Cucumber-Mint Water
Calling this a recipe is generous. It's more of a reminder that the simplest things are sometimes the best. On a hot summer day, cold water infused with cucumber and mint is more refreshing than any commercial drink you'll find.
Time: 5 minutes plus 1 hour infusing · Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients
- ●2 quarts cold water
- ●1 English cucumber (or 2 small garden cucumbers), thinly sliced
- ●10 to 12 fresh mint leaves, gently bruised
- ●Juice of 1 lime (optional)
- ●Ice
Method
- Combine the water, cucumber slices, and mint leaves in a large pitcher.
- Add lime juice if using.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours. The longer it steeps, the more pronounced the flavor.
- Serve over ice.
- *Storage:** Best consumed the same day. After 24 hours, the cucumber gets soggy and the water takes on a slight bitterness.
- *Seasonal note:** For a variation, add thinly sliced lemon or a few slices of fresh ginger. Watermelon cubes are excellent too. This is the kind of thing you make a pitcher of and leave on the counter for anyone who walks through the kitchen.
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