Recipe: Refreshing cucumber infused water with lemon & mint
Green infusions for a cleaner gut!

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Call it cucumber infused water or detox water or spa water! It’s not in the name. It’s in that, oh so refreshing taste!
Lemon and mint is a combination you cannot go wrong with – ever and rightly so! So this rendition of an infused water is delightfully delicious and a perfectly balanced drink.

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Cucumber infused water with lemon and mint add familiar and refreshing bursts of flavour in each sip of this myhoogah favourite. Just a few stripes of thinly cut cucumber elevate the flavours to present a rounded taste. Try it, you’ll love it!

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Ingredients
FOR INFUSED WATER
- 2-3 Lemon (thinly sliced )
- 2-3 sprig Fresh Mint / Pudina
- 1 English Cucumbers (cut into ribbons )
- 1 ltr Water
FOR GARNISH
- 2-3 Lemon (thinly sliced )
- 2 sprig Fresh Mint / Pudina
- 2-3 pieces English Cucumbers (cut into ribbons )
Instructions
CHOOSE FRESH & ORGANIC
- Vegetables are generally sprayed with chemicals  Â
- We would often use the rind, zest or add the whole lemon or cucumber for the infusion Â
- Hence, always invest in high quality, organic and ripe fruits
CLEAN WELL BEFORE USEÂ Â
- Clean the lemon & cucumber under cold water, brush off any dirt using a brush
- Dry it completely using a dry towel or a paper towel
- Pick out any rotten or dry leaves from the mint sprig
- Wash mint sprigs also under cold running water, making sure the leaves are not damaged
- Shake off any excess water and lay them on a paper towel to dry
PREP THE CUCUMBER
- To make the ribbons, trim off both the ends using a knife
- Use a vegetable peeler to carefully slice the cucumber lengthways into long, thin ribbons
- When you reach the seed core, turn over and start peeling
- Discard the core or you can even eat them
- Since the cucumbers are cut into thin strips, they would not last too long
- If you would like to store the infused water for longer, then cut the cucumbers as roundels
PREP THE LEMON & MINT
- Cut the lemon into half, and then slice it into thin pieces. Keep it aside
- You can use the whole mint sprig for infusion or just add the leaves
MAKE THE FRUIT INFUSIONÂ Â
- In a large glass pitcher, place around 2-3 lemon slices, or 5-6 cucumber ribbons Â
- Add a few mint sprig in it. Pour one-liter water in the glass jug Â
- Refrigerate the infused water for min 30 minutes (atleast), before consuming Â
- If you don’t like having your water chilled, then leave the jug at room temperature Â
- If using infused water bottle, the water will infuse quickly. Add some ice cubes and enjoy. Keep refilling them through the day Â
GARNISH SUGGESTIONS
- You can use the leftover fruit slices for garnishÂ
- Cut the lemon into wedges or semi circles and place them at the rim of your glass and serveÂ
- Or you can simply place a clean and washed mint sprig if you are a complete fan of the flavour.Â

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TRY THIS HOOGAH
Cucumber infused water is a healthy alternative to soda or other carbonated beverages! Whip this up in your water bottle and carry it around with you.Â
Summer picnics with friends? Bring this instead of store-bought juices.Â
recipe variation
Add in sparkling water to spruce up your drink Â
Use a drop of stevia to add a little bit of sweetness, but remember to keep it healthy Â
1/2 Teaspoon of lemon zest is optional if you like the bitterness  Â
Adding a couple of spoons of cucumber juice will enhance the flavour Â
Try other combinations with Cucumber like fresh kiwi, strawberry, watermelon and herbs like rosemary and basil
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER INFUSED WATER
It works greatly for improving the body metabolisms
Drinking cucumber infused water in regular intervals will reduce cravings
Helps flush toxins out of the body
Helps in easy digestion of the food from the bodyÂ
How to pick the right cucumber
Look for cucumbers that are bright green without any yellow spotsÂ
Cucumbers needs to be firm without any blemishes or dark spotsÂ
 Avoid the ones that have wrinkles in the skinÂ
English cucumber taste delicious with the peel, while for the local ones you can remove the peel and use
TIPS TO REFILL THE CUCUMBER INFUSED WATER
You can refill the cucumber infused water through the day (let it sit atleast for 30 mins)
At the end of the day you can either eat the vegetable or toss out Â
If you want to keep it longer, remove the fresh cucumber, lemon and rosemary after several hours and add a lid to the pitcher. Â
Make ahead tips
Keep a bottle of chilled water ready for infusion or keep some iceÂ
Squeeze the lemon to have some concentration ready to speed up your infusion Â
Keep lemon rinds peeled ahead for infusion to give an extra flavour of bitternessÂ
You can juice your cucumber as well and keep it ready
Clean all your veggies and herbs ahead and pat dry themÂ
Cut all your garnishes ahead-washed and place it in a bowl, covered & refrigerated
Serving tips
Best served chilled (recommended) or with ice cubes
If using outdoors, place the glass pitcher in an ice bath
Use glass pitchers with lids that will help you strain out the infusionsÂ
Use everyday water glasses or balloon shaped water glasses to serve
Storing Tips
Refrigerate the infused water in glass bottles or jars itself for easy consumptionÂ
Always cover the infused water with a lid
If open pitcher, use a cling film. This will help avoid any residual smells into the infused water from the refrigeratorÂ
Remove the lemon or the rind after 4 or more hours so that it does not dominate the flavour Â
Add garnishes just before service