This Sparkling Cucumber Water is not only super refreshing and a great way to hydrate, but it will make you think you are at a luxury spa. Sparkling water, slices of juicy cucumber and lemon and sprigs of mint are all you need for this refreshing drink.
We love infused water. Why drink a glass of plain water when you have infuse it with fruit and fresh herbs - it makes it so much easier to drink. Anything that encourages us to stay hydrated gets a big thumbs up from us. It's light, crisp and fizzy. Everything we could want from a refreshing drink.
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Why you will love it
- Super refreshing
- Ready in 2 minutes
- A great alternative to fizzy drinks
- Encourages you to drink more water
Step by step
One: Put all the ingredients into a large jug, chill and serve.
Health benefits of cucumber water
I am not going to make any health claims about it being a "detox drink" or anything like that, because they don't actually exist. However, this water tastes great and makes it far easier to drink more water and stay hydrated, so that's always a good thing.
If you are trying to cut back on sugary fizzy drinks or juice, then this is a great way to do it, rather than just swapping for plain water. I fid that drinking more water is great for my skin.
Did you also know that cucumber is a good source of vitamins A, B6, C and K, as well as potassium, calcium and magnesium.
What cucumbers to use
English cucumbers work best for this recipe (the long and thin ones that you will find in most supermarkets). However, you could also use Persian or Kirby Cucumbers in this, which is what we have used in the past when we had an abundance from growing them.
How long does it keep for?
Well, it never lasts very long in our house as we can get through a big jug in a day. However, you could keep a jug of this in the fridge for 3-4 days, but change the cucumber slices every 12 hours or so, as they will lose their flavour after that and the cucumber starts to break up.
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Recipe
Sparkling Cucumber Water
Ingredients
- 1.5 litre Sparkling water
- 0.5 Cucumber - sliced
- 25 g Fresh mint
- 1 Lemon - sliced
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into a large jug.
- Chill and serve.
Notes
- Add some slices of watermelon for extra flavour and juiciness.
- You don't have to use sparkling water, and you could just use tap water instead.
- Try to chill the drink in the fridge for at least an hour to allow the flavours to really come together.
- You can keep this in the fridge for a couple of days, however replace the cucumber slices every 12 hours as they will lose their flavour after that.
Roberta
That's so exciting that you are writing for Now Magazine.
Courtney
I made this today, but added a bit of honey, and it was delicious. The kids even lapped it up too! It's nice to see drink recipes and not just food.
StressedMum
Congratulations on becomming a contributor to Now Magazine, I am a moany brit as well and the heat last week had me melting, this drink sounds perfect for hot weather
Melanie Edjourian
Wow congratulations on becoming a contributor to Now Magazine that's great!!!! The drink looks delicious and very refreshing.
Steph
The drinks sounds delicious and congrats on being a contributor to now magazine x
Natasha Mairs
This looks very refreshing. And congratulations on being a Now magazine Mummy Influencer.
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
The hot weather we had last week was certainly a talking point. But we wouldn't be the same if we didn't talk about the weather. I spent as much time as I could in the shade with cool drinks. So your fizz sounds just perfect, so refreshing.
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Congratulations on the Now contributions, exciting times.
Tara
That app sounds great and this drink looks so refreshing for summer! I have a Japanese cucumber plant that is starting to flower in the garden and this will be perfect once it really starts to take off.
Sarah
This sounds so refreshing! Perfect for the upcoming hot summer days!!
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It's true! Us Brits do moan about the weather all the time don't we?
But well, look at today? What a change it's totally chucking it down here in Glasgow.
I love this cool refreshing cucumber mint lemon fizz Dannii, and although it's raining today, I'm pinning it for now in the hope that the weather changes back to sunshine and I can sit in the back garden with it!
Elodie
Sounds delicious! I grew up in the South of France so seeing the temperatures rise to the mid to high 30s is nothing new for me. Growing up, we'd always have lemon and cucumber water with BBQs, but now I wish I had known to add mint in too. x
Michelle | The Last Food Blog
This is just perfect for warm weather days! I don't think I've ever seen an apple cucumber, will have to keep my eyes peeled for that one ;-)
Lucy @ Supergoldenbakes
I definitely could have done with a jugful of this drink last week - with or without alcohol, cucumber is so refreshing. I didn't realise there were so many varieties though.
Sally Akins
This looks so refreshing - perfect for a hot summer's day! Congratulations on working with Now - that's fab news
Donna
Wish I could reach into my ipad and grab that jug! It looks so lovely and refreshing!
Jo of Jo's Kitchen
This looks fabulous. Perfect to drink in the garden on a hot summer's day with Readly in your hands
Hannah Hossack-Lodge
This looks like a lovely way to spruce up fizzy water and I imagine it is so refreshing!
Sus // roughmeasures.com
I am loving cucumbers at the minute, perfect for this heat. This drink looks like the perfect BBQ accompaniment to keep hydrated.
Katherine
It was 90 degrees in Atlanta today and I needed something like this in my water bottle. Do you think it'll keep fresh on the go?
Ali Rost
Congratulations on being a contributor to Now magazine! With your photography and recipe skills, you'll be a natural. I'm loving this cucumber, mint and lemon fizzy drink. Prefect for hot summer days!