Hit-the-Spot Lemon Water

Submitted by seahorse73

"Source: Better Homes and Gardens I love serving water this way, refreshing!!! Great for the holidays!!! Enjoy!!! You can chill from 1 to 8 hours, I like 8 hours"

 

• 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

1. Place lemon slices in a large pitcher.
2. Carefully rub the 1-1/2 cups mint leaves between the palms of your hands to slightly bruise the leaves.
3. Add to the pitcher with lemon.
4. Pour in water.
5. Cover and chill for 1 to 8 hours.
6. Strain lemon-water mixture.
7. Discard herbs.
8. Divide lemon slices and additional fresh mint or basil sprigs equally among 6 to 8 tall glasses or pint-sized canning jars.
9. For each serving, add 1 cup of ice cubes; fill with the lemon water.

Reviews

[UmmBinat]

4 1/4 stars. This is good but was a bit too bitter from the lemon skins. I liked the mint flavour.

 

[Annacia]

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.

 

[Countrywife]

This is really nice with the mint. I would not recommend using tap water. Get a good bottled spring water.