My husband and I went out to dinner the other day, and I noticed a jug of water on the hostess’s station with slices of lemon, cucumber, and mint floating in it. I had a small sample while we were waiting to be seated – it was so delicious, refreshing, and unlike anything I’d ever tried! I knew I had to get my hands on a recipe to recreate it. After a little online research, I decided to follow this recipe.
I thinly sliced a whole lemon and about half a cucumber, putting both in my 2 quart glass pitcher. I snipped three sizable sprigs of mint from the plant I have growing on my kitchen windowsill and tossed them in too. I filled the rest of the pitcher with cold, filtered water and put it into the fridge overnight. Sure, you could serve this right away, but I recommend giving the fruits & veggies ample time to infuse the water. The flavors will intensify the longer it sits.
I think this recipe is perfect for those who dislike drinking plain water (hi Mom!), or for those that simply need a change of pace from their usual summer lemonades, iced tea, lattes, etc. This infused water is flavorful, but not overpowering, and is essentially calorie free. I even enjoyed snacking on some of the cucumbers as I sipped glass after glass all weekend. Enjoy!
New jug?
Old one actually – was a gift a few years back. The “sticker” is actually a part of the glass. :)
mmm, this looks yummy! i want to try something like this before the summer’s over :)
I am totally gonna try this. Sounds delicious and interesting! I’ve been making all types of iced tea, and this can mix it up. :)
Sweet – definitely let me know what you think if you try it!
I tried it! I really love it, my husband is on the fence. To be fair though, for some reason I bought fresh basil instead of mint at the store, so after I sliced and added the cucumber and lemon, I also hung in a mint tea bag and ripped up some fresh basil and tossed that in too. I’ll try it again with out the basil because that is a bit odd–but really, so refreshing!! And the slight green/yellow color/tint the water gets is also interesting. I will definitely be using this again. Thanks for the great idea ^_^
Awesome – so glad you enjoyed it! I’m intrigued by the idea of using basil. It would certainly be an interesting touch!
The girls at work drink this everyday. I finally decided to try it. It is my new favorite drink to keep in the fridge. Love how crisp and refreshing it is.
It’s a wonderful, delicious change from plain water, isn’t it? :)