Hit-the-Spot Lemon Water
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 4 lemons, sliced
- 1 1⁄2 cups firmly packed of fresh mint or 1 1/2 cups basil leaves
- 6 -8 cups bottled water or 6 -8 cups tap water
- 6 -8 cups ice cubes
- of fresh mint or basil sprig
directions
- Place lemon slices in a large pitcher.
- Carefully rub the 1-1/2 cups mint leaves between the palms of your hands to slightly bruise the leaves.
- Add to the pitcher with lemon.
- Pour in water.
- Cover and chill for 1 to 8 hours.
- Strain lemon-water mixture.
- Discard herbs.
- Divide lemon slices and additional fresh mint or basil sprigs equally among 6 to 8 tall glasses or pint-sized canning jars.
- For each serving, add 1 cup of ice cubes; fill with the lemon water.
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Reviews
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I was looking for something cooling and refreshing for this 90+ weather and this was the perfect solution. It's so much more refreshing than soda pop and absolutely no trouble to make. I had some limes that I bought for something else that didn't get made so I used the 6 of them along with mint. I made it up in the morning and it was wonderful at dinner with cold ham and cheese sandwiches and cole slaw. Lots of lime taste with a lovely mint zip.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
seahorse73
Ossining, NY