Thirst quenchers for a hot summers day!

FLAVOURED WATERS   

Try these on a hot summer’s day – they are naturally sweet and refreshing.

MAKES 1 LITRE/35FL OZ/4 CUPS

MINTY CUCUMBER LIME

½ Cucumber, sliced

½ lime, sliced

A handful of mint leaves

STRAWBERRY, LEMON & BASIL

7og/2½oz/½ cup strawberries, sliced

½ lemon, sliced

A handful of basil leaves

WATERMELON & MINT

120g/4¼oz/½ cup cubed watermelon

A handful of mint leaves

PINEAPPLE, ORANGE & GINGER

120g/4¼oz/½ cup cubed pineapple

½ orange, sliced

1 tbsp sliced ginger root

Place your chosen combination of fruits and flavours in a glass jug and press the fruit with a wooden spoon to release the flavours.

Add 1 litre/1¾ pints/4 cups of water or soda water and some ice cubes. The longer it stands the more the fruit will be infused into the water.

The featured recipe is from the Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook by Vickie De Beer and Kath Megaw.