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Hit-the-Spot Lemon Water
Ingredients
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4
lemons, sliced
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1 1/2
cups firmly packed fresh mint or basil leaves
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6
- 8
cups bottled water or tap water
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6
- 8
cups ice cubes
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Fresh mint or basil sprigs
Directions
1. Place lemon slices in a large pitcher. Carefully rub the 1-1/2 cups mint leaves between the palms of your hands to slightly bruise the leaves. Add to the pitcher with lemon. Pour in water. Cover and chill for 1 to 8 hours.
2. Strain lemon-water mixture. Discard herbs. Divide lemon slices and additional fresh mint or basil sprigs equally among 6 to 8 tall glasses or pint-sized canning jars. For each serving, add 1 cup of ice cubes; fill with the lemon water. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Hit-the-Spot Lemon Water)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 11,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 4,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Sugar, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin C (mg) 20,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 4,
- Sodium (mg) 8,
- Potassium (mg) 53,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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