Cucumber Mint Infused Water
Cucumber Mint Infused Water
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, medium, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, lightly muddled
- 4 cups filtered water, cold
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash the cucumber thoroughly and thinly slice it. Gently wash the fresh mint leaves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Place the mint leaves in a large pitcher and gently muddle them with a spoon or muddler to release their oils and aroma. Add the sliced cucumber to the pitcher.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the cold filtered water into the pitcher. If using, add the optional thinly sliced lemon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir the ingredients gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to infuse. For a stronger flavor, infuse for up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 120 min
- 5
Once infused, you can strain out the solids for a clearer drink, or leave them in for presentation. Serve chilled over ice, if desired.
⏱️ 4 min
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Cucumber Mint Infused Water
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, medium, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, lightly muddled
- 4 cups filtered water, cold
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash the cucumber thoroughly and thinly slice it. Gently wash the fresh mint leaves.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Place the mint leaves in a large pitcher and gently muddle them with a spoon or muddler to release their oils and aroma. Add the sliced cucumber to the pitcher.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the cold filtered water into the pitcher. If using, add the optional thinly sliced lemon.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir the ingredients gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to infuse. For a stronger flavor, infuse for up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 120 min - 5
Once infused, you can strain out the solids for a clearer drink, or leave them in for presentation. Serve chilled over ice, if desired.
⏱️ 4 min