This lemon herb cucumber water recipe is seriously refreshing and makes for an easy party drink. Add in any herbs you have on hand and enjoy!
Happy Labor Day! We’re doing a little labor on this day (shh!), but less than normal. Plus, we got to have a lovely weekend (not working, mainly!) and entertained family and friends in our new home. Man, it was a chore to get this house put together, but it feels so darn good to see my nephews’ smiling faces as they stumble about and our dear friend’s adorable children wipe purple blueberries from their lips and onto our dining room table. This house is being lived in instead of worked on finally, and it feels so good.
Here’s a super simple tip for entertaining that we used this weekend—for a tasty, easy, and healthy drink, throw some sliced cucumbers, lemons, and any herbs you have on hand into some water and let it marinate for a bit. You’ll get a super refreshing drink for minimal effort, and it seems fancy. Though our dear friend’s son couldn’t help but comment about the “plants in my drink.”
How to make infused cucumber water
Making infused water is super simple and requires just a few ingredients. Thinly slice cucumbers and lemon and pop them into a large pitcher along with a few handfuls of fresh herbs. Here we used rosemary, thyme, and mint. Top everything off with water and set the pitcher in the fridge to chill.
Tip: Because you’ll be drinking this water, you’ll want to use an organic lemon for this infused water recipe! Lemon peels soak up lots of pesticides, so buying organic is important! You’ll also want to thoroughly wash the herbs and cucumber, just to be safe.
More with fresh rosemary? Try our Top Rosemary Recipes to Try.
It’s best the day it’s made!
This cucumber water is best enjoyed the day you make it. Feel free to top off the water jug throughout the day as you fill up your glass. If the water loses its flavor, add in a few more fresh herbs to revive it. (You can also add in other fruits you have that are going bad or that you’d otherwise throw out, such as strawberry tops and soft apples.) Drink up, and enjoy the day! Hope you find some time to relax with those you love the most.
Looking for more fancy water recipes?
If you like this lemon herb cucumber water recipe, here are a few other water recipes you might enjoy!
- Lime Water with Mint
- Fruit Infused Water Recipe
- Lemon Water Recipe
- Cucumber Lemon Water Recipe
- Easy Mint Water Recipe
- Sparkling Blood Orange Rosemary Water
This recipe is…
Vegan, vegetarian, plant-based, and gluten-free.
Lemon, Herb, and Cucumber Water
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Description
This lemon, herb, and cucumber water is seriously refreshing and makes for an easy party drink. Add in any herbs you have on hand and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 lemon
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 handful thyme
- 1 handful mint
Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice ½ cucumber and 1 lemon.
- Fill a pitcher with water. Add lemon slices, cucumber slices, and herbs.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
You can use any herbs you have on hand for this recipe.
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cucumber water, infused water recipe
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haha I’m all for “plants in my drink”! Love this!
This is so pretty! Such a gorgeous shot!
Thanks for the memories! When we were in Ireland, many restaurants brought beautiful wine bottles to our tables filled not with wine, but with herby, chilled water. Lots of mint, cucumber… It was lovely and refreshing and beautiful. Great for all those days spent walking!
Sounds so good. must try :)
Gave this a try this morning only I didn’t remember the rosemary. Tomorrow I’d add some. It is so refreshing! It truly did energize me!