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Cucumber Lemon Infused Water with Mint and Ginger is that refreshing, hydrating drink everyone loves — that’s better than water in the summer, and more festive for a special gathering. Without the sugar spike or calories of sweet drinks, this pretty beverage elevates each sip to make it exciting, flavorful — and even fun to talk about.

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Why love infused water

A few main reasons exist for loving infused waters:

Infused waters contain only a few whole food ingredients: Fresh produce and no sweetener!
Many people drink more water when they have special flavorful water to drink.
Infused waters truly taste great, plus they’re fun, enticing and pretty.
Great for almost every diet, so serve freely at gatherings, and expect all your guests to be able to partake. (If someone can’t have one of the ingredients, chances are, they can still have their own water with something special added: fresh mint or ginger, for example.)
- Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Keto, GAPS, VAD, Gluten-free, Vegan and more …

Ingredients in Cucumber Lemon Infused Water with Mint and Ginger

You guessed it! The four ingredients are:

cucumbers, peeled
fresh lemons, sliced
fresh mint leaves
ginger root, finely grated

Plus: water and optional ice. That’s it.

That’s the beauty of infused water, that and the flavors. No hidden ingredients, no sweetener.

How to make Cucumber Lemon Infused Water with Mint and Ginger

In large pitcher, place lemon, cucumber, fresh mint and fresh ginger.
Add water, and place in fridge for 12 to 24 hours.
Serve chilled, as is, or over ice. You may wish to replace the fresh mint before serving, as it’s the one thing that doesn’t look as good after infusing.
After 24 hours, if you wish, store strained Infused Water in the fridge for up to 3 more days (4 days total).

Remember to make it ahead of time: Infuse water the day before a festive gathering, so it has plenty of time to flavor the water.
To garnish: Add any fresh ingredients to beautify the pitcher or each serving glass, if desired: cucumber, lemon, mint or ginger slices. Serving glasses filled with the ingredients are extra special if your gathering is extra festive or celebratory.
- For “fancy” occasions, you may also wish to garnish with floral ice cubes.

Can you eat the cucumbers after they infuse the water

Yes! The cucumbers taste of lemon, I find. They taste less of cucumber, as they’ve given their flavor to the water.

But they’re crisp and delicious to nibble on from the water.

Special tools for infused water

You don’t need one, but it’s fun to use an infusion pitcher if it appeals to you.

This one‘s my favorite because it’s:

made of borosilicate glass (lighter but stronger than regular glass, hand blown and heat-resistant)
lead-free and BPA free
safe to use with cold or boiling water (For a stronger mint or ginger water, start these two ingredients early with boiling water, steep, and chill … then proceed with adding the cucumber and lemon.)
got a stainless steel lid
easy to clean
dishwasher safe.

And here’s my favorite 1 gallon larger size pitcher, with the same glass qualities, but no special infuser.

Variations

Here are two additions you can make to the recipe if you like:

Add potassium to the water for more electrolytes, either in the form of DIY Electrolyte Powder, or use Potassium Salt. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon, more or less, before serving.
Include fresh strawberries, which are the most common ingredient in most infused waters. (I personally like the flavor of this water better without strawberries, but I do think they make a pretty garnish if added at serving time. And then guests can eat them as they sip their water, same as the cucumbers, for those who choose to.)

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