Bottled Water Recipe

Chill or prepare bottle

If the bottled water is not already chilled and you prefer cold water, place the sealed bottle in the refrigerator for at least 1–2 hours or put it in an ice bucket for 10–20 minutes.

Open the bottle cap. If desired, pour the water into a clean glass.

If using ice, add 3–4 ice cubes to the glass before pouring. If you prefer no ice, skip this step.

Add optional garnish: squeeze a lemon or lime wedge into the water and drop the wedge into the glass; or place a mint sprig in the glass for aroma.

Serve immediately. Recap any remaining water and refrigerate if you plan to keep it cold.

Prepare cooler or dispenser

Fill a cooler or beverage dispenser with ice (about 500 g or enough to surround bottles) if serving many people and you want to keep bottles cold. Alternatively, chill bottles in the refrigerator in advance.

Arrange bottles upright in the cooler or dispenser among the ice so they are evenly chilled.

If offering poured water, fill a large pitcher with chilled bottled water, add ice if desired, and optionally add several citrus slices and mint sprigs for a subtle flavor.

Place bottles or the pitcher along with clean glasses, extra ice, citrus slices, and mint nearby so guests can serve themselves.

Keep any opened bottles capped and refrigerated when not in use. Discard any opened bottled water left at room temperature for more than 24 hours according to preference and local guidelines.