Cucumber Lemon Mint Water

The trick to making delicious Cucumber Lemon Mint Water is getting the flavor balance exactly right.

With our fully tested tips and basic ratio as your guide, yours will be terrific every time!

- cucumber - lemon - mint leaves - water

Slice the cucumber about ⅛" thick (you should have approximately 24-30 slices, or a heaping 1 cup).

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Add the cucumber and lemon slices, and the mint leaves to a large pitcher. Then add the water, stirring gently.

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Let sit at least 10 minutes, or (refrigerated) up to about 1 hour, until the flavors are balanced to your liking.

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Garnish each glass with fresh slices of lemon and cucumber, or mint sprigs, if desired.

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