Simple Water Recipe Book

CHEERS!

DIVE INITS EASY TO TAKE WATER FOR GRANTED AFTER ALL , ITS ALWAYS ON TAP.

But with exotic coffees, juices and smoothies all vying for our attention, its easy to forget what the clear stuff can do for our health and appearance.

Water is essential for many of our bodies important functions, and it helps give skin its healthy glow. In fact, the Department of Health recommends drinking around 1.2 litres of fluid every day around eight small glasses. Fail to drink enough water, and youll soon see the result: a dehydrated complexion that hints at problems beneath.

So, if youre going to make drinking more water a lifestyle choice, then youll want to choose the best. Forget expensive bottled water or filter jugs having pure filtered water on tap, 24 hours a day, is the most convenient way for you and your family to stay hydrated!

And if you love drinking pure water, no problem. But what if you prefer a little extra taste with yours?

Thats where our delicious water recipes come in.

We asked top chefs and foodwriters to create some memorable recipes with water as their centerpiece.

Enjoy them with us.

To download a digital copy of this book, please visit: www.kinetico.co.uk/waterbook

SIMPLE WATER RECIPEBOOKHEALTHY WAYS TO STAY HYDRATED EVERYONE IS SURE TO LOVE

Brought to you by top bloggers and chefs


JAN BENNETT MIKE HAWKES

LUCY PARISSI VICKY BERMAN

BECCA PUSEY ZITA STEYN

Food-obsessed Jan Bennett is a real fan of experimenting and make it up as you go along recipes. She blogs at A Glug of Oil and reveals a couple of her favourite drinks here.

Lucy Parissi blogs at Supergolden Bakes, and her recipes run from extremely indulgent to nutritious and healthy. Passionate about cocktails not to mention beautiful breads and pastries she shares some of her best.

Becca Pusey from Amuse Your Bouche loves simple vegetarian food. Shes obsessed with cheese, and loves cooking though preferably quick recipes.

Mike Hawkes knows what he likes. Beards and baking are high on the list thats why he blogs at the The Bearded Bakery. Luckily he does a mean line in fruity drinks, too.

Vicky is the blogger behind AvocadoPesto, cooking up mighty healthy recipes for vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets. Her credo? Eating healthy at home doesnt need to be difficult.

Holistic chef Zita Steyn from FoodFights is on a mission to make healthy eating a practical and a healthy pleasure. Whatever the pressures of modern life, she believes eating better is always possible.

OUR WRITERS


OUR WRITERS

JULS MURA HELEN BEST- SHAW

JO BRIGDALE LAURA AGAR WILSON

ANYONITA GREEN STEVE SCHIMOLER

Juls Mura is the owner of Other Caf and Gallery, which features a tea room with the emphasis on the organic so you know hes come up with some super healthy recipes here.

Jo Brigdale loves developing and testing recipes and a bit of cake and wine. When shes not slaving over a hot stove, shes writing about food at her blog Jos Kitchen.

Self-taught cook Anyonita is all about great flavour and theres plenty of that on her blog, Anyonita Nibbles. As she says, Taste is subjective. Flavour is either there or it isnt.

Helen Best-Shaw is a big believer in simple, healthy recipes and as many wholesome raw vegetables as she can get her hands on. She writes and develops her recipes on Fuss Free Flavours.

Health coach Laura Agar Wilson blogs at Wholeheartedly Healthy. Shes all about wholesome delicious food that nourishes your body with the occasional treat to nourish your soul.

Renowned US chef Steve Schimoler has created several acclaimed restaurants and innovative food businesses including Crop Bistro & Bar in Cleveland. His real passion is for provenance in the ingredients he uses, and Steve choses only the best pure Reverse Osmosis filtered water in all the dishes he makes in his restaurant.


Fussy bout the bi t s? S imply s t rain through a s ieve and ei ther ser ve s t raight away, or chi l l .

CARROT & ORANGE WATER WITH JUICY BITS

Put all the ingredients, including the water, into a blender, then whizz until everything is blended nicely.

Have a taste and add more honey if needed.

Whizz for a few seconds more and serve.

INGREDIENTS HOW TO DO IT

For each highball glass youll need:

2 large oranges peeled

Zest of 1/2 an orange 1 medium sized carrot peeled and chopped 300ml of water

Squeeze of runny honey to taste

This ones a gloriously orange mash-up of citrus and carrot. Youll be getting bags of vitamin C, plus all that vitamin A content from the carrots helping boost your immune system, keep skin healthy, and of course, help you see in the dark.

JAN BENNETT - A GLUG OF OIL

NOT CONVINCED BY THE BITS? YOU CAN ALWAYS RUN IT THROUGH A STRAINER.

A GLORIOUSLY ORANGE

MASH -UP OF CITRUS & CARROT


REFRESHING RASPBERRY &VANILLA FLAVOURED WATER

Whizz the raspberries in a blender it just takes a couple of seconds. Add the vanilla extract and water, then whizz again for a few more moments.

If you dont mind the raspberry seeds, then youre ready to serve or pop in the fridge to chill for later.

1 handful fresh or frozen raspberries

1/4 tsp vanilla extract 250ml water

Add some extra nutrients to your water with a handful of raspberries, an excellent source of vitamin C, E and K.

NOT CONVINCED BY THE BITS? YOU CAN ALWAYS RUN IT THROUGH A STRAINER.

INGREDIENTS WHIP UP THIS FRUIT- INFUSED WATER NOW

JAN BENNETT - A GLUG OF OIL


GINGER & LEMONGRASS TEA

Peel the ginger and slice thinly.

Add to a small pot with the water and boil for ten minutes.

Fancy a more intense flavour? Just use more ginger and boil for longer.

Serve with the sliced lemon and sweeten with a little honey or agave nectar.

Add the lemongrass stalk as a stirrer, and youre done.

INGREDIENTS GET READY TO BREW

Pull together these ingredients for a soothing pot of tea:

4-6 thin slices raw ginger

250-375ml water1-2 tbsp honey or agave nectar

2 lemon slices

1 stick lemongrass, outer leaves removed

Ginger is great for the digestion and really can warm you from the inside out, so is great when you have a cold. Enjoy it with some antioxidant-packed honey in this fantastic tea recipe thats high in the health stakes.

LUCY PARISSI - SUPERGOLDEN BAKES

IF YOU WANT A MORE SUBTLE FLAVOUR, JUST PUT THE GINGER AND LEMONGRASS IN A TEAPOT & FILL WITH BOILING WATER. LET IT STEEP FOR 5 -10 MINUTES, THEN SERVE.

A FANTASTIC TEA RECIPE THATS HIGH IN THE HEALTH STAKES


CITRUS INFUSED WATER

Cut the blood orange into two and juice half.

Slice the rest very thinly using a sharp knife.

Fill a jug 3/4 of the way with water and add the sliced fruit and mint.

Add the blood orange juice and chill in the fridge for an hour.

Heres all you need for an invigorating jug:

Not just refreshing this drink is mesmerising to look at, too. The blood orange gives it an extra hit of vitamin C, potassium and carotenoids too, great for boosting your immune system and improving the overall look of your skin. Well drink to that!

SERVE OVER ICE FOR MAXIMUM REFRESHMENT.

INGREDIENTS JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS

GREAT FOR BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

LUCY PARISSI - SUPERGOLDEN BAKES


1 blood orange

1 lemon, cut into thin slices

1 lime, cut into thin slices

2-3 sprigs fresh mint

STRAWBERRY LIMEADE

Pop the strawberries and ice cubes in a high-powered blender, and whizz until the ice is completely crushed, and the strawberries pured.

Add the lime juice, caster sugar and cold water, and blend again until everything is well combined.

INGREDIENTS NOW MAKE THIS GREAT THIRST-QUENCHING DRINK

You need only these simple ingredients:

300g strawberries, sliced

14 ice cubes

Juice of 3 limes

2 tbsp caster sugar

1 litre cold water

Some soft drinks can contain more than a dozen teaspoons of sugar per 330ml can. Great for your sweet tooth not so great for your actual teeth, skin or waistline. Ours has less than 2 teaspoons of added sugar per 330ml serving. And with all that fruit, its definitely part of your five a day!

BECCA PUSEY - AMUSE YOUR BOUCHE

THATS IT SERVE WELL CHILLED, AND ENJOY

ITS DEFINITELYPART OF YOUR

FIVE A DAY!


SUMMER BERRY WATER

Fill the glass about halfway with the frozen berries add the syrup if youre using it and pour the water over the top.

Stir to combine, then allow to stand for a few minutes while the flavours seep out

Nows the time to add that extra ice on top and fresh berries to garnish.

INGREDIENTS HERES HOW YOU MAKE A GREAT GLASS OF SUMMER BERRY WATERStart with these

simple ingredients:

1 pint glass

Handful of frozen summer berries (available from any large supermarket)

Water to top up

If youre a purist, thats all you need!

1 tsp agave syrup or sugar syrup for sweetening

Fresh berries to garnish

Ice to top up

Think that frozen means less nutritious than fresh? Well this may surprise you. Frozen fruit like the summer berries in this recipe are picked at the peak of their freshness and quick frozen, meaning theyre as fresh in your glass as they were in the field.

MIKE HAWKES - THE BEARDED BAKERY

FANCY A LIT TLE EXTRA SWEETENER? TRY THESE OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

AS FRESH IN YOURGLASS AS THEY

WERE IN THE FIELD


LEMON & GINGER WATER

Fill the glass to the brim with ice cubes.

Add in the ginger and squeeze the lemon juice.

Top with water and stir well.

1 glass tumbler

Thumbnail size chunk of ginger, sliced

Juice of half a lemon

Ice, cubed

Lemon wedges, to garnish

Grab these ingredients:

Theres nothing quite like the combination of lemon and ginger. These tasty little nutritional powerhouses have long been staples in cold and flu remedies. Lemon is antiseptic and is a great source of magnesium and vitamin C. Ginger is anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and warms you from the inside out. But dont think you always have to have them hot. Heres a cool little citrus and ginger drink that comes with a kick.

NOW ITS TIME TO ADD THOSE LEMON SLICES FOR THE FINISHING TOUCH. ET VOILA!

INGREDIENTS NOW PUT YOUR DRINK TOGETHER

MIKE HAWKES - THE BEARDED BAKERY

A COOL LIT TLE CITRUS & GINGER DRINK THAT COMES WITH A KICK


GRAPEFRUIT & MINT WATER

Juice the grapefruit. (Dont have a juicer? Cut a slit at the top of the grapefruit and hand squeeze into a glass.)

Split the mint leaves between two glasses.

Add 1/4 tsp sugar to each glass. Using a mortar or spoon, pound the mint until it is lightly cut up and smashed.

Now add half of the grapefruit juice to each glass, along with any remaining pulp and a handful of ice.

Top each glass off with water, and youre done.

1 grapefruit, juiced

Handful of fresh mint, leaves removed from stem

1/2 tsp sugar

Handful of ice

355ml water or sparkling water

Time to head to the fruit bowl make enough for two with these ingredients:

Grapefruits are known for being packed full of various vitamins including C, A, and E, along with being rich in nutrients and antioxidants, Vicky says. Their tart and tangy flavour may at times be too much, but a hint of sugar and the aromatic softness of freshly crushed mint sweetens the deal.

INGREDIENTS FOLLOW THESE STEPS FOR SOME HOMEMADE FIZZ

VICKY BERMAN - AVOCADOPESTO

Vicky recommends trying the recipe with soda water which also helps blend the flavours. She says: This drink is perfect after a long workout or a heavy meal. Youll instantly feel the energy rushing back to you.


POMEGRANATE LEMON SPRITZER

Use two glasses, adding 30ml of pomegranate juice to each.

Squeeze 1/4 of a lemon in each glass.

Add in a small handful of ice cubes and top off each glass with sparkling water.

Garnish with a slice of lemon.

INGREDIENTS HERES HOW TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS COOLER

These ingredients make enough for two:

60ml pomegranate juice

1/2 small lemon, juiced

350ml water or club soda

Handful of ice

Vicky says: Pomegranate is an incredible fruit, rich in nutrients and high in antioxidants. But it can be a bit messy to eat, with all those arils (the fleshy seeds) quickly staining hands, clothing and everything around you. With less mess but all the health benefits, make a pomegranate lemon spritzer instead. With no added sugar this lightly sweet drink is perfect on a hot summer day.

VICKY BERMAN - AVOCADOPESTO

DELICIOUS AND IT LOOKS GOOD, TOO!

THIS LIGHTLY SWEET DRINK IS PERFECT ON

A HOT SUMMER DAY


APPLE & GALANGAL CHIA BUBBLE TEA

Whisk the chia seeds into the water and allow to soak for at least 10 minutes. Whisk every couple of minutes.

When the chia seeds and water have formed a very soft gel, whisk the rest of the ingredients into the mixture and divide between 4 glasses.

Serve with thick straws and a slice of lime.

INGREDIENTS WHIP UP THIS TASTY BUBBLE TEA NOW

These ingredients make enough for four:

250ml water

Scant tbsp chia seeds

250ml cold-pressed, unfiltered sweet apple juice

1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

1/2 - 1 tsp galangal juice, depending on how spicy you like it

Ginger-alike galangal will get your digestion working (its delicious, too), while the chia seeds provide loads of antioxidants and omega-3 oils a great option if you arent keen on oily fish.

ZITA STEYN - FOODFIGHTS

NO JUICER? JUST TAKE A LARGE KNOB OF GALANGAL, PEEL AND GRATE, THEN PUT IT IN A NUT MILK BAG OR MUSLIN CLOTH AND SQUEEZE. SIMPLE AS THAT.

PROVIDES LOADS OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND OMEGA-3 OILS


ORANGE & LEMON VERBENA INFUSION

Pour hot water over all the ingredients except the dried orange slices and leave to infuse for 2 to 3 minutes.

Decant into two cups through a strainer.

Serve with a slice of dried orange in each cup.

500ml hot water

Large pinch dried lemon verbena leaves

2 dried hibiscus flowers 1 tsp dried dandelion leaves

Zest 1 orange

Few slices dried orange to serve

These ingredients make tea for two:

This citrus infusion pulls together vitamin C-rich orange and lemon verbena, which can help digestion, ease joint pain and promote better sleep. Brew up and enjoy its soothing properties.

INGREDIENTS TAKE TWO SIMPLE STEPS TO A DELICIOUS INFUSION

ZITA STEYN - FOODFIGHTS

NOW SIMPLY ENJOY THAT WARMING SENSATION

HELP DIGESTION, EASE JOINT PAIN & PROMOTE BETTER SLEEP


WHEATGRASS GIN & CUCUMBER

Peel, then blend or crush the cucumber.

Mix one teaspoon of wheatgrass into water.

Top off with the gin to finish.

INGREDIENTS FRESHEN UP WITH THIS HEALTHY COCKTAIL

Heres what you need to make it:

1 tsp wheatgrass

42.5g gin

1/2 cucumber

Water

The gin in this recipe is its own pleasure but dont forget it can help relieve inflammation from arthritis, keep your skin smooth, and even combat kidney and liver disease. And theres still more to this cocktail. Juls explains: Cucumber is good for detoxing because it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

JULS MURA - OTHER CAF AND GALLERY

HEALTHY AND DECADENT AT THE SAME TIME! SAYS JULS.

HEALTHY AND DECADENT AT THE SAME TIME!


REFRESHING KIWI DRINK

Crush up two peeled kiwis and seven mint leaves and put in a glass.

Add a crack of pepper.

Top it up with water.

2 kiwis

1 crack (twist) of coarse pepper

7 mint leaves

Maple syrup

Water

Just grab these healthy ingredients:

Juls recommends this one as a refreshing summer drink, with lots of vitamin C so its healthy, with a hint of spice.

INGREDIENTS SO SIMPLE TO MAKE HERES HOW

JULS MURA - OTHER CAF AND GALLERY

THEN JUST ADD MAPLE SYRUP TO TASTE, & ENJOY.


LEMON & LIME GINGER REFRESHER

Pour the ginger ale into a large glass.

Top up with the water.

Add in the lemon and lime slices.

INGREDIENTS SO SIMPLE TO MAKE, JUST FOLLOW THESE STEPS

This is all you need to make one 500ml glass:

300ml ginger ale

200ml water

1/2 lemon cut into slices

1/2 lime cut into slices

Jo advises using the most natural ginger ale you can (no additives or flavourings) and says this one is an easy and refreshing drink perfect for a hot summers day.

JO BRIGDALE - JOS KITCHEN

THEN JUST ADD A HANDFUL OF ICE, & YOUVE GOT THE PERFECT SUMMER GARDEN DRINK.


STRAWBERRY & MINT CRUSH

In a food processor or a blender, add in the strawberries, sugar and mint and blend to a fine pure.

Put 6 teaspoons of the strawberry and mint pure in the bottom of your serving glass and top up with the water.

Add ice if desired, then serve.

6-8 strawberries, hulled

2 tsp granulated sugar

4-6 mint leaves (and extra for decoration)

200ml water

Use these ingredients to make one 250ml glass (youll have a little extra pure left over too):

Jo says: This easy drink can be made at any time of year and will even make out-of-season strawberries shine. And its not just tasty; the antioxidants in strawberries are great for helping protect against cancer and cataracts.

INGREDIENTS METHOD

JO BRIGDALE - JOS KITCHEN

SLIGHTLY TOO BIT TY FOR YOUR TASTE? NO PROBLEM JUST SIEVE THE PURE FOR A FINER FINISH.

GREAT FOR HELPING PROTECT AGAINST CANCER & CATARACTS


PEACH & LEMON SPRITZER WITH FLAVOUR- INFUSED CRUSHED ICE

Slice the peaches and leave to infuse in the still water in the fridge for at least four hours (but no more than 24 hours).

Meanwhile, pour the sparkling water into ice cubes to make ice. (Make sure you completely seal the ice cube tray with some foil, or the sparkling water wont freeze properly.)

Add the ice to the glass and pour over the peach infused water.

INGREDIENTS AND HERES HOW YOU DO IT

All you need to make this great drink:

Plain still water

Raspberry sparkling water

Fresh peaches

Peachy: all the delicious fresh fruit in this recipe can help keep diabetes and cardiovascular disease at bay.

ANYONITA GREEN - ANYONITA NIBBLES

THEN JUST GARNISH WITH THOSE FRESH FRUIT SLICES, & ENJOY THAT SPECIAL SUCCULENCE ONLY PEACHES BRING

ENJOY THAT SPECIAL SUCCULENCE ONLY PEACHES BRING


LIME, CUCUMBER & CORIANDER WATER

Pour the filtered water into a large jug.

Use a vegetable peeler to cut long ribbons of cucumber.

Add the cucumber, lime and coriander to the jug and put in the fridge to infuse for an hour or more.

1.5 litres filtered water

7.5cm chunk of cucumber

1 lime, sliced

Small bunch of coriander (6-8 stalks), to taste

Ice cubes made with filtered water if desired

Use these ingredients to make 1.5 litres:

Helen says: This gently flavoured water is inspired by the flavours in a Thai curry perfect to serve with it, or on its own as a refreshing drink on a hot day. And that coriander can help with skin inflammation and infections and even lower cholesterol.

INGREDIENTS SO SIMPLE TO MAKE

HELEN BEST- SHAW - FUSS FREE FLAVOURS

IF YOU WANT THAT EXTRA COOL TOUCH, SERVE WITH THE ICE YOU MADE.


LIME, GINGER & HONEY CORDIAL

Juice the limes, setting aside the juice.

Peel and finely grate the ginger, then mix with the honey in a small bowl.

Add 100ml of freshly boiled water and stir until the honey has dissolved.

Allow to cool, then mix in the lime juice.

INGREDIENTS MAKE THIS NATURAL CORDIAL NOW

Heres what you need:

3 limes

2 thumb-size pieces of fresh ginger

65ml runny honey

Laura says: This naturally sweetened cordial can be made and stored in the fridge to create a refreshing drink for six people. The natural ingredients make this an immune and metabolism boosting beverage.

LAURA AGAR WILSON - WHOLEHEARTEDLY HEALTHY

STORE THE CORDIAL IN THE FRIDGE JUST ADD 2-3 TABLESPOONS TO A GLASS THEN TOP UP WITH FRESH WATER WHEN YOU WANT A GLASS.


HIBISCUS GIN GINGER TEA

Bring the water to a full boil in a saucepan, then add the tea bags and minced ginger.

Boil for 1 minute, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Strain through a fine mesh into a clean container and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Bring the water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan, then put it into a clean container and refrigerate.

1,137ml water

8 bags hibiscus tea (found in most large supermarkets) 1 heaped tbsp of fresh minced ginger

227ml water and 200g sugar to make simple syrup 227ml fresh lime juice

114ml hibiscus ginger tea

57ml gin

28ml simple syrup

28ml fresh squeezed lime juice

Heres what youll need to make about eight 227ml drinks:

These fantastically tall drinks are hydrating and include fresh minced ginger which has natural anti-inflammatory properties, so its great for digestion. And you could also use this recipe as the basis of a fantastic gin cocktail, like Steve suggests below. Delicious stuff.

INGREDIENTS

NOW MAKE ONE OF THESE GREAT COCKTAILS

MAKE THIS FLAVOURED WATER NOW

BREW UP THE SIMPLE SYRUP

STEVE SCHIMOLER - CROP BISTRO & BAR


ORANGE & BASIL ICE CUBES

Peel the oranges (try using a vegetable peeler), squeeze the juice, then put to one side.

Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan and add the orange peel and juice.

Reduce the heat and add the basil leaves.

Simmer for 10 minutes, then strain through fine mesh.

Pour into a clean container and cool to room temperature.

INGREDIENTS MAKE THESE REFRESHING ICE CUBES NOW

Heres what youll need to make 32 x 28ml cubes:

1,705ml water

2 oranges

8-10 fresh basil leaves

Add a smart touch to how you chill your drinks with this recipe for refreshing ice. Drop one of these beautiful-looking cubes into a tall glass of water to really add the wow factor and an instant flavour injection. The best bit? Steve says that ice made from filtered water is the perfect partner to a great cocktail. Even delicate flavours are perfectly defined, meaning we can add a whole new dimension to our cocktails, he adds.


And when the ice

begins to melt, the taste

of the drink remains

exactly the same no

unwanted minerals,

aromas or chemicals,

says Steve. Impurities

no longer mask the

taste we create. So

whatever the cocktail,

and whatever size

and shape of ice, dont

forget its the purity of

the water that

makes the cube.

NO UNWANTED AROMAS OR CHEMICALS


WHY THINK OF WATER AS AN INGREDIENT?

Heres the problem: you decide to make your favourite soup, using the finest, freshest ingredients. But without a second thought you use water from the tap which could add a variety of unpleasant extras.

Kineticos solution: water filters which purify your supply, giving you crystal clean and delicious tasting water. Its Reverse Osmosis technology significantly reduces unwanted aromas, tastes, minerals and chemicals.

Sounds confusing? Well, what Reverse Osmosis produces is perfectly clear. Reverse Osmosis systems, such as the Kinetico K5, have three phases of filtration.

Heres what they do:

Pre-filtration gets rid of the larger particles and chlorine.

Reverse Osmosis sees water pass through a semi-permeable membrane to filter out inorganic compounds (like metals and nitrates), getting rid of impurities.

HOW DOES FILTERED WATER IMPROVE YOUR RECIPES? HOW DOES REVERSE OSMOSIS WORK?

As a chef I go out of my way to procure the finest ingredients for my dishes, Steve says.

Why wouldnt I want the finest water? Water is the foundation of so many recipes. It can represent the majority of a recipe, and its quality can affect the outcome of a dish.


Before he found out about how Kinetico water filters could improve the taste of his recipes, Steve says he never thought about the range of unwelcome flavours normal water can carry.

He says the Reverse Osmosis system he uses in his restaurant gives him the clean canvas which lets the flavours in his recipes shine.

Water has become one of my most valuable ingredients, Steve adds.

Post-filtration sweeps away any unpleasant tastes or smells that could remain.

You too can make great recipes taste even better by using pure, filtered water to really enhance and bring out the flavour. Youll find the Reverse Osmosis technology in the premium Kinetico K5 range of filtration systems.

Get great tasting Kinetico filtered water now >


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