Prep Time: 5 mins
Chill Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 2 glasses (approx. 2 cups)
Ingredients
2 cups cold filtered water
1 fresh lime (or lemon), juice extracted + extra slices for garnish
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional, for digestion)
1-2 tsp honey or stevia (optional, to sweeten)
Fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes
Instructions
1. Blend or Infuse: Place cucumber slices, lime juice, water, and grated ginger into a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth. (Alternatively, slice cucumbers and lime directly into a pitcher of water for an infused water method).
2. Strain (Optional): Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher if you prefer a pulp-free liquid.
3. Sweeten & Flavor: Stir in honey or sweetener if desired, along with fresh mint leaves crushed slightly to release their oils.
4. Serve: Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour in the chilled lime-cucumber drink, and garnish with fresh lime wheel slices.
Chef’s Pro Tips
Hydration First: Drinks like cucumber-lime water are super hydrating, refreshing, and great low-calorie replacements for sugary sodas or juices!
Chill Time: Prepare a batch in a glass pitcher and keep it in the fridge overnight to allow the flavors of lime, mint, and cucumber to steep deeply.