It is narrated from Hazrat Salman bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that when any one of you breaks his fast, he should break it with dates; if dates are not available, then he should break it with water because water is purifying.
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / مسند الشاميين / 17877
Hadith Gradingحکم دارالسلام:حديث صحيح دون قوله: إذا افطر.....فانه طهور ، وهذا إسناد ضعيف لجهالة الرباب
And he said: Giving charity to a poor person earns a single reward, and giving charity to a close relative earns a double reward—one for charity and the other for maintaining family ties.