Sassy water (sassy water) is the nickname of a variety of processed water given by "Prevention" magazine in honor of the inventor, Cynthia Sass, who created it for the "Flat Belly Diet" program. Sassy water is an energy drink with a better taste than plain water. The ginger content in sassy water actually helps calm the digestive system, as long as it contains almost no calories.
Making your own sassy water at home is an easy thing to do and will probably get the whole family excited. This article provides a choice of two sassy water recipes, one of which is an original version made by Chyntia Sass and the other focuses on mandarin oranges (arrowroot) and other herbal ingredients.
Ingredients
Cynthia Sass Sassy Water:
- 2 liters or 8½ cups of fresh water (use good quality water, even filtered water if necessary)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 12 fresh mint leaves – try spearmint leaves, but other types of mint can be used as well; choose the small one
Refreshing Sassy Water:
- 2 liters or 8½ cups of fresh water
- 1 medium-sized mandarin or arrowroot, thinly sliced
- 4 fresh pineapple sage leaves
- 8 fresh lemon verbena leaves
- 12 small mint leaves
Step
Method 1 of 2: Cynthia Sassy Water Sassy
Step 1. Wash the oranges before slicing them
Step 2. Pour the water into a glass teapot or large jug
Step 3. Add the herbs, then close the glass jug
Place the glass pitcher in the refrigerator and let the water mixture sit overnight to give it a taste.
Step 4. Drink sassy water the next day
Follow the instructions given if you take it as part of your diet. Otherwise, just enjoy this refreshing drink throughout the day.
Method 2 of 2: Refreshing Sassy Water
Step 1. Wash the oranges before slicing them
Step 2. Pour the water into a glass teapot or large jug
Step 3. Add the herbs
Tear off some of the foliage material to help release the flavour. Cover the glass jug, place it in the refrigerator, and let the water mixture sit overnight to give it a taste.
Step 4. Drink as needed the next day
Tips
- Try buying pesticide-free or organic oranges. If not, use a vegetable or fruit wash before slicing them into your drink.
- Use herbaceous leaves that have never been sprayed with pesticides (pick them from your own garden, or buy culinary or organic herbs).
