Go Back
+ servings
fresh cucumber water in a glass cup with lemon and a sprig of mint
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Cucumber Water

Not only does this cucumber water taste crisp and refreshing, but it's also packed with powerful health benefits like delivering antioxidants, lowering blood pressure and balancing blood sugar.
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Drink, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat
Keyword: cucumber, parties, water
Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

  • 8 cups (2 quarts) water
  • 1 medium cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 large lemon thinly sliced
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh mint optional
  • Make it fancy: ice cube trays and fresh edible flowers (near the herbs in the produce aisle)

Instructions

  • Add the cucumber, lemon and mint to a large pitcher and fill it up with the water. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
  • Serve with fresh ice and an extra sprig of mint if desired.
  • If it will be longer than 12 hours before serving: remove the cucumber, lemon and mint and and store for up to 2 days. Serve with extra slices of lemon, cucumber and sprigs of fresh mint.
  • Make it fancy for serving: place 1 edible flower in each ice cube tray and fill them up with water. Store in the freezer until solid and you're ready to serve. You can serve the ice cubes right in the cucumber water or you can fill a cooler with the flower ice cubes surround the pitcher for a pretty display.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 9mg | Sugar: 0.9g