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Hit-the-Spot Lemon Water
Ingredients
- 4 lemons, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh mint or basil leaves
- 6 - 8 cups bottled water or tap water
- 6 - 8 cups ice cubes
- 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,
- cal. (kcal) 11,
- carb. (g) 4,
- fiber (g) 1,
- sugar (g) 1,
- vit. C (mg) 20,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 4,
- sodium (mg) 8,
- Potassium (mg) 53,
- calcium (mg) 10,
- iron (mg) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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