Make ahead and enjoy for a few days. OR! Freeze ahead for even longer (see notes)! This cucumber lemon water is refreshingly loaded with Vitamins C & K, and also antioxidants.
13 kcal
Protein 1 g
Servings: people
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pitcher
Ingredients
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Cucumber
- 4 Mint sprigs
- 6 Cups Water
- Ice
Instructions
- Rinse off the lemon, cucumber and mint.
- Juice half of the lemon, and cut the other half into ¼" wide rounds.
- Cut the cucumber into ¼" wide rounds.
- Put lemon juice, cucumber and lemon rounds, and mint sprigs into a glass pitcher. Add water, and mix.
- Place pitcher into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours for flavors to infuse.
- To serve, pour over ice in a glass.
Nutrition Facts
Cucumber Lemon Water
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
13
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.2
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.02
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003
g
Sodium
14
mg
1
%
Potassium
104
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
120
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Vitamin A
120
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
Notes
Another effective method to prepare and preserve this mixture for future use involves extracting juice from lemons, finely dicing cucumbers and mint, and freezing them in ice cube trays. When you desire a refreshing drink, simply drop one or two of these frozen cubes into a glass of water.
