To say that I'm not a fan of drinking water is an understatement - back in my teens I was hospitalised a few times with severe dehydration simply because I couldn't bring myself to drink water unless infused with super strength coffee or in the form of a 2 litre bottle of Coca Cola.
This was not good, actually pretty life threatening and while I have got better and cut out the Coca Cola and started to drink at least one litre of water a day, the Aqua Zinger has been a god send.
Available for under £20, the Aqua Zinger fell into my possession thanks to a competition run by Zing Anything and Chloe at Clo's Beauty Spot blog.
This is what the Zing Anything website has to say about the product:
'As most of us know, we need to drink more water, but even in concept it can come off as a chore. The Aqua Zinger offers a fun new way to enjoy drinking water and reduce food cravings.
With the Aqua Zinger you can drink significantly more water and still satisfy your palate, as well as your body’s need for hydration and energy.
With the Aqua Zinger you can drink significantly more water and still satisfy your palate, as well as your body’s need for hydration and energy.
The Aqua Zinger water bottle works by subtly infusing water with flavours. From cucumber to lemon and lime, to blackberries, kiwi, strawberry, raspberry, peach, ginger, or even mint and basil – your Aqua Zinger can infuse them all.
Mix and match and get creative; the flavours and ingredients are only limited by your imagination.
The Aqua Zinger has the unique ability to create all-natural beverage options that are light and refreshing.'
The Aqua Zinger has the unique ability to create all-natural beverage options that are light and refreshing.'
So easy to use is the Aqua Zinger that a simpleton like myself can manage to infuse fruit into water which with anything remotely technical is a hurdle that has to be overcome. I first of all tried infusing lemon, and duly added half a fair sized lemon to the bottom and left for an hour.
After unscrewing the lid and pouring out some of the water it was obvious that thee fruit juice had mixed with the water - I could see little bits of lemon floating around in the water. More importantly I could taste the lemon but it was a subtle infusion, not too bitter and certainly not overpowering. It also tasted a lot better than the flavoured water you can buy in the shops.
After unscrewing the lid and pouring out some of the water it was obvious that thee fruit juice had mixed with the water - I could see little bits of lemon floating around in the water. More importantly I could taste the lemon but it was a subtle infusion, not too bitter and certainly not overpowering. It also tasted a lot better than the flavoured water you can buy in the shops.
I've tried lots of different flavours since receiving the Aqua Zinger and none have left me thinking I needed the flavour to be stronger. Personally, my favourite is orange and lemon, it blends brilliantly and the flavours linger on the tongue. It's also an excellent way of taking on board some much needed vitamin C.
Each grind of the fruit section should deliver two drinks that are free from artificial sugars and ingredients and that to me makes this a great little gadget that has got me drinking even more water on a daily basis - so fear of dehydration reduced (bonus) and vitamins pumped into my body (bonus).
While this isn't something I would ever have thought to buy I wouldn't be without it now. It fills up a bottle of flavoured water for me to take onto the underground in the morning. Usually I spend around £3 a day on bottled water while travelling to and from work - even if I spend £1 a day on fruit to infuse I'm making a clear saving, not using up so many plastic bottles and have tastier drinks.
While this isn't something I would ever have thought to buy I wouldn't be without it now. It fills up a bottle of flavoured water for me to take onto the underground in the morning. Usually I spend around £3 a day on bottled water while travelling to and from work - even if I spend £1 a day on fruit to infuse I'm making a clear saving, not using up so many plastic bottles and have tastier drinks.
On a value for money test this pays for itself in just weeks and would be ideal for someone like me who detests drinking plain water, someone (not me) who treats their body like a temple or will appeal to people who just like fruit flavoured water. Winner!
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Great idea. I don't mind drinking water, sometimes infused with a herbal tea bag. But my husband hates the stuff. He's just learned he must drink plenty of water after coming out of hospital.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I definitely don't drink enough water as I should on a daily basis, I constantly have to put it in front of me otherwise I won't even consider it. I love fruit infused water so this is a nifty contraption! It's great if you don't want all of the particles from the fruit, lemon etc to float in your drink.
ReplyDeleteSophia Meola | A Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Blog
This is a great idea. I could for sure make a good use of it.
ReplyDeleteAnything that has you drinking more water and eating more fruit is a winner xx
ReplyDeleteoh this is genius! I love drinking flavored water but most of the time I cannot be bothered to make it. This is so convenient!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
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Alice|Alice's Beauty Madness
This is such a great idea! I'd love one
ReplyDeleteAliceMegan
Great idea for people that don't like water. I think my kids would love this
ReplyDeleteSounds great, I do not like plain water so i reckon I would drink more with one of these!
ReplyDeleteI like drinking water as much as I like drinking juice. And this one is a really nice idea :)
ReplyDeleteWohaa!!! I've ordered one for my self earlier this month and can't wait to get it ^_^
ReplyDeletei really like the sound of this, as someone who hates the taste of plain water, this would come in handy for me! Great review
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. I hate water but I always buy strawberry water! Sadly the one I buy always has added sugar but with this I could make my own! Great review!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I have got much better at drinking water but could do with having more fruit and veg in my diet - so maybe this would help with that.
ReplyDeleteI don't like water either, this looks great x
ReplyDeleteWe have the kidzinger and the citrus zinger we did a review on the kids one .x
ReplyDeleteWow, LOVE the sound of this! Im terrible at remembering to drink water. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great! I need something like that too, because I'm bad at drinking water too! :/
ReplyDeleteLaura
Pink Frenzy
This is a really good idea, and cool how it infuses so well. Will definitely be looking into this! I need to drink more water too!!
ReplyDeleteI love water straight from the tap but this is a great way to increase the consumption of those who don't.
ReplyDeletei love fruit flavoured water. this looks good
ReplyDeleteVery interesting idea! Although I'm a plain water drinking gal myself ;)
ReplyDeleteFrankie x
Crazyblondegal
I'm happy with water from the tap, but I can see this is a really useful concept for anyone who's not keen.
ReplyDeleteThis is always something I forget to do but this this looks great! I love lemon water so it would be perfect for me x
ReplyDeleteThis looks great but not sure I would have the time to do this everyday
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great idea - I really need to drink more water than I do!
ReplyDeleteI do like my flavoured water, so this would do very well. Will get me drinking more water as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to jazz up a water! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is such an amazing idea! I've been trying to drink more water this year and I've completely cut our squash & cordial but sometimes straight water just doesn't cut it, this would be a perfect way to jazz it up a bit! Great review :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful idea and you are right about the saving.Also you can choose what flavours you want to add.
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly an interesting concept to encourage more people to drink water.
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