Put water in pitcher and add lemon slices and cucumber slices. Refrigerate for two hours to allow flavors to infuse, then serve in glasses over ice. Place all the sliced fruits and the cucumber in a glass pitcher and add water. Here are some other ideas and recipes for flavored water you may want to try: It’s ready to serve over ice, garnished with a slice of fruit or clipping of an herb of your choice. The result is water infused with a light, natural flavor. If you’re wanting to make a pitcher of flavored water, you basically just slice or chop up some fresh fruit, cucumbers, or herbs and place in a pitcher, add cold water and chill several hours. Depending on what you add to your water, it may get cloudy or bitter-tasting if stored in the refrigerator too long.
NOTE: I usually drink my flavored water the same day I make it…I think it tastes best that way.
Fresh mint is always a great addition to a glass of ice water.Or combine them…slices of lemon and lime…orange and lime…or try all three together! Add a slice of your favorite citrus to a tall glass of ice water…try lemon, lime, or orange slices.You can get really creative with it! Here are some ideas… There are a lot of other ways you canflavor water naturally. I’ve always liked drinking my water with a slice or two of lemon–that extra little touch of flavor just makes water more appealing to me.