Hit-the-Spot Lemon Water

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: 8 hrs 15 mins
• 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.