Looking over the other comments that ARE entries – Shannon222 reminded me that my husband makes a “tea” out of fresh gingerroot (shredded or sliced and put through a fine strainer and then makes ice out of the cooled “ginger tea.”

Also, you can make a tea – and then ice cubes out of citrus ZEST instead of the fruit itself – that really is an essence!

Obviously, I prefer cold/ice water, though I know that water at room temperature is actually better for you.

What I forgot to mention is that we often make ice cubes out of our favorite fruits or fruit juices and add them to plain or sparkling water. Yum and very low calorie (depending on what you use to make the ice.

Another good one (weird as it may sound) is to simmer fresh basil leaves in water (you can add a splash of white or blush wine). Cool and strain. Use to make ice and add to water. Amazingly refreshing – work wonderfully with fresh mint, too.

(Again – if this comment is the random winner you should choose another random comment since I already entered earlier. This isn’t an entry – just a comment!