Spa water is all the rage over social media and for good reason! If you’ve ever had it, you’ll know it’s the most refreshing way to enjoy water. Usually packed with fresh lemon or lime, cucumber, and herbs like mint, spa water makes hydration a little more enjoyable and nutritious!
When it comes to skin health, energy levels, digestion, gut health, and overall wellbeing, my number one tip is hydration. However, hydration isn’t just slurping down as much water as possible – you want to make sure you’re hydrating properly!
If you struggle to get in your water intake, I highly recommend making it more fun by adding pretty ice cubes or making “spa water”. When placed in your water, the ice cubes melt and make a more refreshing, enjoyable and hydrating beverage! You can mix it up with different fruits, citrus, and herbs, too!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Makes hydration fun!
- The pretty water ice cubes are so versatile so you can make them to your taste.
- Packs in some extra nutrients and vitamins.
- So easy to make – you can make a batch and store in the freezer for the week!
Top tips for proper hydration
- My first tip is to ensure you’re drinking CLEAN & safe water. A water filter is incredibly important. I know most can be eye sores and expensive. We love our Aquasana Clean Water Machine. It’s not huge, doesn’t take up a ton of counter space, and isn’t an eye sore. It also works SUPER quickly & tackles more contaminants than the leading pitcher filter! You can use my code DANI55 for 55% off a machine!
- Add electrolytes! Electrolytes are important for proper hydration. You don’t want to just chug plain water all day long as this will flush your system of important minerals. Electrolytes add these minerals back into your water and can improve energy levels, prevent muscle cramps, etc.
- Make hydration fun! These water cubes and “spa water” are my favorite ways to enjoy my water. They add some extra nutrients to your water, too, like vitamin C.
How to make spa water & pretty spa water ice cubes
Ingredients
- Filtered water
- Citrus/fruits of choice: Slice the fruit into small pieces, leaving the rind on! The rind adds tons of flavor and freshness to your water!
- Herbs: Fresh Mint, basil, rosemary, etc.
Spa water variations
- grapefruit & orange (with the peels on)
- Grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, mint leaves
- Watermelon, blackberries, mint leaves, strawberries
- Mint leaves, lemon slices, green apple
- Cucumber, lemon, mint (my personal fave!)
- Mint & lime
- Lemon & cucumber
- blueberries & mint
- Lemon, limes, & oranges
Steps to make spa water & Spa water ice cubes
There are two ways you can enjoy spa water. You can add the chopped fruit and herbs directly into your water and leave it in the fridge overnight to really infuse or you can make “pretty water” cubes and add to your water whenever you have some!
More healthy beverages & drinks to try
- Strawberry dalgona matcha
- Peanut butter espresso protein shake
- Eggnog shake (healthy, vegan)
- Mocha cookie crumble shake
- Healthy vegan pumpkin spice frappuccino
- Vegan cold brew floats
Spa Water + Pretty Spa Water Ice Cubes
Ingredients
Infused spa water AND/OR spa water cubes
- 1-2 cups filtered water
- fruits & herbs of your choice! I love Cucumber, lemon, & mint *See blog post or notes for variations.
Instructions
To make spa water cubes
- Slice your fruits and herbs into small pieces.
- Grab your ice cube tray. Place a few pieces of the chopped fruit and herbs in each crevice. Then fill them up with the filtered water.
- Place the ice cube tray in the freezer to harden.
- Once harden, you can remove the ice cubes and store in an air-tight container in the freezer to use in all of your water!
To make infused spa water
- Wash and dry your produce. Then slice into small pieces, along with any herbs and other add-ins you want to use.
- Fill a large pitcher with water. Add the fruit and herbs directly into the water. Place in the fridge overnight to allow the water to really infuse. Enjoy!
Notes
- grapefruit & orange (with the peels on)
- Grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, mint leaves
- Watermelon, blackberries, mint leaves, strawberries
- Mint leaves, lemon slices, green apple
- Cucumber, lemon, mint (my personal fave!)
- Mint & lime
- Lemon & cucumber
- blueberries & mint
- Lemon, limes, & oranges
