Lemony strawberry detox water with mint, lemon and muddled strawberries to release juices and flavor. A tasty way to enjoy water and all the health benefits including losing weight, clearer skin, and flushing out toxins! Three ingredients, five minutes, and an hour in the fridge.
This is the fruit-forward cousin of my lemon water and lemon salt water. For more infused drinks, see all my infused detox water recipes.
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: No cooking, 1 hour infusing in the refrigerator
- ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 1 glass (8 ounces)
- ⚡ Calories: 17kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet strawberry, zesty lemon and cool mint in plain water
- ✋ Difficulty: Muddle, pour, chill. Scale it to a pitcher with my ounces in a cup guide.
Quick Answer
Rinse, remove the stem and dice 3 small strawberries, then muddle them on the side of a glass with a spoon to release the juices. Pour in 8 ounces of water, squeeze the juice from a thin slice of lemon, add the lemon slice and a few fresh mint leaves, and let it set in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Enjoy as is or serve over ice.
Jump to:
When you are craving a soda or sugary drink, this detox water with strawberries and zesty lemon is so refreshing and a winning solution to control cravings! Not only does strawberry detox water taste great, it is loaded with plant-powered health benefits.
Strawberry detox water helps skin! Lemon and strawberries both have vitamin C which improves cells. Water helps to flush out the body and toxins which can help promote a prettier complexion. Strawberries also contain folic acid, which is important for cell regeneration and the production of new cells in our bodies.
Drinking infused water supports weight loss! Water mixed with lemon and strawberries may act as diuretics to flush out extra water we hold in from too much salt in the body, which can help decrease weight. Infused water also helps us to not drink high calorie drinks and so drinking this instead, which has fewer calories and sugar, can help lead to weight loss.
Strawberry detox water helps keep the immune system strong, reduces inflammation and supports insulin levels! Strawberries are a rich antioxidant, have anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic properties [source].
Why This Recipe Works
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- Muddling releases the juice. Squishing the diced strawberries against the glass with a spoon pulls the flavor into the water instead of leaving it locked in the fruit.
- Lemon juice plus the slice. Squeezing a thin slice gives instant zest; dropping the slice in keeps infusing for the hour in the fridge.
- One hour is the sweet spot. Refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours and consume at best within 12 hours; after 24 hours the fruits start to decompose.
- Frozen strawberries work without muddling. Frozen fruit releases more juices naturally as it thaws in the glass.
- Pull the citrus after 12 hours. Remove any citrus after 12 hours to prevent the drink from tasting bitter.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- A winning solution to control cravings when you want a soda or sugary drink.
- Only 17 calories a glass and no added sugar.
- Three ingredients plus water. Strawberries, lemon and mint are usually already in the kitchen.
- Pitcher friendly. Make a big batch and add extra produce for the whole family.
- Part of a morning routine. Rotate it with my chia water and a apple cider vinegar drink.
Key Ingredients
Strawberries, lemon, mint and water are combined to make this infused satisfying and delicious detoxing beverage. I prefer to muddle the strawberries to release the juices and flavors, but you can leave them sliced and enjoy eating them as is in the water.
- 3 small strawberries - or 1 very large, stem removed and diced. Frozen works too.
- 8 ounces water - filtered is best.
- 1 lemon slice - squeeze it, then drop it in.
- Fresh mint leaves - store the bunch right so they last the week.
- Ice - optional for serving.
Full recipe ingredients are in the recipe card below.
Fruits and Vegetables to Add to Strawberry Water
Strawberry water can be made with any citrus fruit including orange, lime or lemon! This strawberry detox water is super simple to make and you can add more flavors by making a large pitcher of this drink and adding in extra produce. Here is what compliments strawberries in a detox drink:
- Orange slices
- Cucumber slices
- Kiwi slices
- Lime slices
- Fresh basil leaves
- Cranberry - or go straight to my cranberry detox water.
- Grapefruit and apple cider vinegar - for a tangier morning drink try my grapefruit juice with apple cider vinegar.
How to Make Strawberry Infused Detox Water
1Rinse, remove the stems, and dice the strawberries. Muddle them on the side of a glass with a spoon to squish them and release the juices, or just add them diced into the glass.
2Pour in the water, and squeeze the juice from a thin slice of lemon, then add the lemon slice to the glass along with the fresh mint.
3Let it set in the refrigerator for 1 hour, then enjoy as is or serve with ice.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- Frozen fruit shortcut. Add frozen strawberries to the glass in place of fresh strawberries with no need to muddle as frozen will release more juices naturally.
- Refrigerate 1 to 24 hours and consume at best within 12 hours. Remove any citrus after 12 hours to prevent the drink from tasting bitter, and after 24 hours the fruits start to decompose.
- Best first thing in the morning to jumpstart digestion and help speed up the metabolism after sleeping, or throughout the day, in between meals, or with meals as a healthy alternative to sugar drinks such as soda and juice.
- Leave the strawberries in no longer than 48 hours.
- Use the leftovers. Extra strawberries go into strawberry popsicles, fruit and veggie popsicles or a strawberry banana smoothie.
Serving Ideas
Serve it over ice in the morning, pack it in a bottle for the gym, or make a pitcher for a brunch table next to a gluten-free strawberry cake. For mornings when you want minerals along with the flavor, a cortisol cocktail makes a lovely rotation with this detox water, and my 4 detox water recipes cover the whole week.
Strawberry Detox Water FAQs
Yes, strawberry detox water is amazing for you! Strawberries are an excellent fruit to enjoy and are rich in antioxidants, reduce inflammation, and help with insulin levels. Combining it with water and lemon juice also helps to flush out and cleanse the body, while supporting digestion and balancing pH levels.
Lemon itself does not detox. The body naturally detoxes through the intestinal tract and the liver and needs fiber to help flush out toxins and "cleanse" the body. What lemon does is help to jump start the digestive tract to push out toxins and it also alkaline the blood from becoming too acidic.
Leave the strawberries in the water no longer than 48 hours.
Refrigerate detox water for 1-24 hours and consume at best within 12 hours. Remove any citrus after 12 hours to prevent the drink from tasting bitter, and after 24 hours the fruits start to decompose.
Detox water is best consumed first thing in the morning to jumpstart digestion and help speed up the metabolism after sleeping. This strawberry detox water can be consumed first thing in the morning, throughout the day, in between meals, or with meals as a healthy alternative to sugar drinks such as soda and juice.
Yes. Add frozen strawberries to the glass in place of fresh strawberries. There is no need to muddle them, frozen berries release more juice naturally as they thaw.
Strawberry Detox Water
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Ingredients
- 3 small strawberries or 1 very large, stem removed and diced
- 8 ounces water
- 1 lemon slice
- fresh mint leaves
- ice
Instructions
- Rinse, remove stem, and dice the strawberries and muddle them on the side of a glass with a spoon to squish them and release the juices. Or just add them diced into the glass. Pour in water, and squeeze the juice from a thin slice of lemon then add the lemon slice to the glass and fresh mint. Let it set in the refrigerator for 1 hour then enjoy as is or serve with ice.
Notes
- You can also make this strawberry detox water with frozen fruit. Just add frozen strawberries to the glass in place of fresh strawberries.
- Refrigerate this strawberry detox water for 1-24 hours and consume at best within 12 hours. Remove any citrus after 12 hours to prevent the drink from tasting bitter, and after 24 hours the fruits start to decompose.
- Detox water is best consumed first thing in the morning to jumpstart digestion and help speed up the metabolism after sleeping. This strawberry detox water can be consumed first thing in the morning, throughout the day, in between meals, or with meals as a healthy alternative to sugar drinks such as soda and juice.
SUSAN says
HI I HAVE BEEN TAKING I/2 TSP MINCED GARLIC , 1/2 TSP HONEY IN WARM WATER , THEN I WAIT 1/2 HR TO EAT OR DRINK I WAS WONDERING IF I CAN ADD THE ONE THE STRAWBERRY ONE AND DO BOTH ! I HAVE BELLY FAT THAT I AM TRYING TO GET RID OF AND I ALSO HAVE IBS AND DIVERTICULOSIS SO I WATCH WHAT I EAT ....ANYWAY I AM GOING TO BE 76 AND THE BELLY FAT DOES NOT HELP MY IBS ..YOUR RECIPE FOR THE STRAWBERRY ONE DOES NOT SAY ANY THING ABOUT HOW MUCH WATER TO USE FOR THE PITCHER ... SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS .. THANKS SUSAN
Danielle Fahrenkrug says
Hi Susan! If making a pitcher, fill it with about 8 cups of water and muddle the strawberries then add them, or leave the whole. As it sets, the water will start to pick up the strawberry flavor. Yes, you can totally add this to your morning routine, and do both:-). It is a great beverage to drink throughout the day to help flush out the bowels:-).