

SPA WATER: Fruit and cucumber-infused spa water is a refreshing drink for a hot summer day, a baby shower, lunch or anytime you want flavor with no calories.
A first baby prompts an outpouring of gifts and good wishes and hoopla, often with multiple showers thrown, right?
Sometimes not so much the second baby. Been there, done that. The parents already have most of what they need, and what they don’t have — a good night’s sleep and extra hours in the day — no one can give them.
But when we learned our cyber pal Tara, of “Tara’s Multicultural Table,” was due with her second child in March, we didn’t want her to go without a celebration. So today we’re throwing her a virtual biscotti baby shower! Why biscotti? They’re twice baked. Get it? Thanks to Lauren from the blog “Sew You Think You Can Cook” for planning the whole surprise. (We all know each other from Secret Recipe Club.)
Being the rugged individualist I am, I decided to let everyone else turn on the oven for biscotti, while I cut some fresh fruit and a cucumber for a refreshing beverage I am calling Spa Water.
It couldn’t be easier to make, and if you can see the photo, you know what the recipe is. But for those who feel like they need an actual recipe, here it is:
Fruit and cucumber-infused water is a refreshing drink for a baby shower, lunch or anytime you want flavor with no calories.
Ingredients
- Pitcher
- Filtered water
- Strawberries
- Cucumber
- Tangerines (I used Ojai Pixie Tangerines)
Directions
- Fill a pitcher halfway with filtered water.
- Wash and slice strawberries and add them to pitcher. Wash and partially or completely peel the cucumber, slice it and add to the water. Wash and thinly slice the tangerines and add to the water.
- Fill pitcher the rest of the way with filtered water.
- Allow to stand for 30-60 minutes. The longer you let it stand, the more infused with flavor it will be. Chill in refrigerator if desired.
Notes
Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious
Amounts: Add as much or as little fruit and cucumber as you like. The amount is entirely elective.
And it turns out that baby Claire couldn’t wait to see the world, and arrived a few weeks early, so while this is still a surprise shower for Tara, her real surprise is already here.
And she’s perfect.
Congratulations, Tara and family!
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What a sweet surprise! This water looks cool and refreshing!
Thanks Nancy!
People go nuts for this kind of drink – I always make some for a get-together. I tend to only make cucumber or lemon water but like your ingredients, Dorothy. Wonderful news for Tara!
Liz,
I know, isn’t it so simple and such fun, and sure to be a people-pleasure!
I love spa water! I actually have never been to a baby shower, which is kind of crazy. But I will be making this for myself for sure!
Fabiola,
I have a pitcher of this on the counter right now, infusing. Mmmmmm…
I love this rugged individualistic recipe – it looks so refreshing, and perfect with all our biscotti!! So nice to be at the party with you 🙂
Susan/Wimpy,
I have to march to my own drummer. 🙂
Baby or no baby, this looks so good! Crisp and light. Can’t wait to make this. Thanks! 🙂
Yep, Chris, we have no babies at our house, but we are diggin’ this water!
Thank you so much! This water looks perfect! Love infused water
Tara,
You are WELCIME, and congratulations. Your daughter is BEAUTIFUL!
This looks so refreshing!
Ashley,
It is! We’ve been drinking it nonstop for 3 days, with every meal!
Spa water sounds perfect to the occasion!
🙂
Thanks Sally!
I love infused waters! Great pick for a baby shower, Dorothy!
Thanks Camilla! I knew we needed something to wash all that biscotti down!
I’ve been meaning to make some “Spa Water” so thanks for the great picture and reminder. And now I even know what to call it!
Linda,
You can call it whatever you like!
What a great idea! Love the colors that the fruit and cucumbers bring in the water.
Lisa,
Yes, and you can alter the tinge in the water with different fruit!
Now this is some spa water. I used to do a cucumber water in the summer time, but this is certainly a step up!
Suzy,
Cuke water is surprisingly tasty just by itself! You always think cukes are a bit drab, but they really impart their flavor to the water.
Lovely recipe. I think if more people did this, more people would drink more water.
Janette,
You’re right about my motivation. I think we all just need a little bit of flavor in the water to make it interesting.
What I great idea! I’ve been in a couple of fancy hotels when my husband has been away at conferences and they often have water like this in the lobby, I love it!
Sheena,
I always go for that hotel lobby water, too!
Lovely beverage and so fitting for a shower!
Thanks Renee!
I love quick and simple beverages like this one. It is nice that one is not forgotten about when expecting their second (or third, or fourth!) child 🙂
Kacey,
Yep, we need to honor the mom with EACH baby!
I love fruit infused water. I tend not to be a water drinker and this helps a lot… of course my favorite infusion is the coffee bean…
Ha ha Marye! My fave infusion is the tea bag, truth be told.
great idea to make a refreshing beverage for mom!
Thanks Nicole!
Dorothy,
This reminds me of the drink I had when flying from Honolulu to Chicago after my son was born. He was about a month old (I’d traveled to Hawaii for the birth) and was a BFing fiend. The flight attendants kept my giant water bucket filled with fruit and ice water the whole way, and a lovely mom returning from her first ‘couple only’ vacation after 5 kids watched my son sleep while I . . . peed it all out. (Yes, I went there! But I was on my own, and so grateful for her help!)
Congratulations, Tara, and welcome Claire!
Kirsten,
What a GREAT anecdote! You made me laugh.
I’ve seen cucumber water – my husband loves it – but never with extra fruits (other than lemon). I bet this is perfectly thist quencing. And we’ll need it after all of these cookies! Thank you for helping me celebrate an amazing friend.
Lauren,
Thank YOU for planning the executing the whole virtual party!