Power H20: Make water taste tasty

Out of alllll of my recipes, this is the one folks want the most. 

Check it: The super sweaty, hard-ass, MMA guys and gals who trained at my gym (Shout out to Absolute Fitness Academy) would beg me for it. Well... maybe not beg? But... they liked it. Anyway... there's a cutesy name for this recipe called,  "Sassy Water." Needless to say that the boys in the cage weren't going to drink "sassy" anything. Power H20 it is. 

Why Power H20? Lets face it: When you're trying to cut back on sugary drinks, you need something stronger than a bottle of Aquafina. Power H20 is also a gut calming solution as well as a pretty refresher to serve at any backyard soiree... or a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sparring workshop? Same difference. 

1 tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated

8 Fresh mint leaves

10 Peeled cucumber slices (thin)

1/2 of sliced lemon

1 cup of Pomegranate- if it's in season?

32oz of water - a standard size pitcher  

Combine all of the above ingredients the night before. Let them get happy in the fridge and chill over night. Serve with ice and enjoy! 

*Now, you can make this bad boy with just about any fruit your heart is set upon. It's excellent with oranges, blueberries, strawberry, peaches... you name it. Just keep the cucumber, ginger, and mint in there- Those are the three magical ingredients that make this a good drink for digestion. Ginger and mint are widely used, natural, anti-inflammatories, and cucumber is a tried and true ingredient that reduces swelling and puffiness. (Why do you think spas use it over those baggy eyes?) 

When the pitcher is empty, you will be left with... well,  a cucumber, ginger, mint salad. Strain the residual water from the bits, remove the lemons and some of the mint leaves; Stir in a bit of olive oil, rice wine vinegar and cracked pepper and nom, nom, nom. Nothing goes to waste.