A Fantastic Infuser Pitcher Fro Fruit Or Tea

Since I gave up drinking any kind of soda and other sugary drinks, I have looked for things to drink besides just water and coffee. Okay, and tea too. But to find things that don't have sugar or have sweeteners that aren't good for you is hard, especially ones I can afford. So many are crazy expensive and I can't justify that expense.

The one thing I have really enjoyed is making my own infused water. It's so refreshing and I can come up with basic flavors or make my own unique ones. That's why I was thrilled to try out this really neat Infuser Pitcher from MAMI WATA. I have tried a few others, but this one is really nice.

The pitcher holds 2 liters with the insert in it or 2.3 liters without. That means I can make a pitcher full and not have to make more in several hours like I have to with my infuser tumbler. I drink a lot of water and this saves me time. I also like the shape of the pitcher. Since it is straight on 2 sides and curved on the other two, it is easier to fit in the fridge than a round one. It saves space.

It comes with two inserts, one for fruit, veggies, and herbs (or any fun combination of them all) and it comes with an insert for tea. This makes the pitcher that much more enjoyable for me. I love a good glass of iced tea, and I can make it quickly with this infuser. The pitcher is made of thick, durable Tritan, an environmental-friendly material that is not acrylic or glass so will not shatter. It is BPA free and is heat and stain resistant so does not collect refrigerator odors and can be put in a dishwasher to clean. I love that! It can handle cold and hot water, so brewing tea or infusing fruit is a breeze.

The pitcher has a great silicone seal on it. Nothing leaks when it is attached correctly. The handle is easy to grip and easy to pour with. Near the top of the handle is a 'switch' that opens or closes the pitcher. It's very easy to operate and can be done with the hand holding the handle while holding a glass to pour in to.

You also get a bonus with the pitcher too. It comes with a nice silicone ice ball mold. The ice balls end up being a good size to fit in a good number of glass sizes. It's easy to fill the mold and freeze. We have enjoyed it a lot. I like to fill it with organic, sugar-free fruit juice and freeze, then drop the ice ball in some of the water I have infused in the pitcher.

You can even make fun fruit pops with the mold. Just fill with juice or flavored water, place a popsicle stick in the small opening in the top and freeze. Slip the top of the mold off over the sticks and enjoy. Easy and fun for a special treat!

I know I will be using this Infuser Pitcher a lot and the ice ball mold often too. This is one product I can highly recommend to you!

You can purchase the MAMI WATA Infuser Pitcher HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

The Airbundle Silicone Ice Ball Tray

One thing I really don't like is a drink where the ice melts so fast that it does not keep the drink cold. A fun way to keep that from happening is by using ice balls! They last a lot longer than standard ice cubes do.

Airbundle has a fun silicone mold for making ice balls. It's a great size and is easy to use. It's made of BPA free, dishwasher and freezer safe food grade silicone. We've been having fun with this at our house. The bottom of the tray has stable footing so it sits well in your freezer. it's easy to place the two pieces together and to remove the ice once frozen!

How does this work? Here's a quick step by step:
-Place the mold in sink and fill mold with distilled water to the top rim. Tap water will work but could bubble and create a cloudy ice ball. (we used a funnel)
-Press down on the top mold and release any excess water between the top and bottom molds.
-Place mold on a flat surface in the freezer.
-Once frozen, remove the top mold and place on the counter upside down.
-Flip the bottom mold over the top mold and separate the edges until the ice releases into the top mold slots.
Note: The mold should separate from the ice very easily.

So far, we have not tried the distilled water, only tap, and it has worked just fine for us. I'm not so concerned if the ice ball is a little cloudy. I'm more concerned that it's cold and keeps my drink the same way. I've had a little trouble getting the mold to fill completely without spilling out some, so the tops (or bottoms) of the balls have flat spots. But it's not a big deal once it is in the drink!

The ice balls stay solid for a good length of time, much longer than a standard ice cube. I just wish we had more of the trays so we could keep them around more !

One way we have enjoyed using the ice balls is for a treat for our Newfoundland. The size of  the ice is perfect for him and he enjoys chewing on them a lot!

These are great for using at a party so people don't have to get as much ice with every drink, but you do have to plan far enough in advance to make enough ice!

You can purchase your own Airbundle Ice Ball Tray HERE! (mine is shown in black and it is now available in blue)

We received samples of the products for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed here are those of the author.