Lemon Mint Cucumber Water ♥

Looking to stay hydrated in the heat and exercise of summer? Don't let the season pass without at least one pitcher of this refreshing water, a welcome change from plain water. Nothing fancy here, just a simple mix of thin-sliced lemon and cucumber plus fresh mint leaves.

Fresh & Seasonal, Super Simple. Budget Friendly. Healthy Summer Drinks. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real. Naturally Gluten Free.

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"Just Water, Please"

That's my usual restaurant answer, when the drink order is taken. Coffee early in the day. Water throughout the day. Something wet and refreshing before dinner. But at a restaurant, nine times out of ten, "Just water, thanks."

One of the basic tenets of Weight Watchers is to make sure to get enough to drink. So I make it a habit to drink a glass of water when I take a five-minute move-a-bit break every half hour or so. The tap water here is good so there's no need to "doctor" it except for something a little more interesting.

And I'm liking this water – just slices of lemon and cucumber and mint – but some times, just cucumber too. And it feels "free" too, just tap water, lemon and cucumber that's already on hand plus mint from the herb garden. (Not growing herbs? It's so worth it if you can! Never Buy Fresh Herbs Again.)

So if you too would appreciate a refreshing change from "just water, please" ... try this!

This recipe is so quick and easy that I'm adding it to a growing collection of easy summer recipes published all summer long ever since 2009 at Kitchen Parade, my food column. With a free Kitchen Parade e-mail subscription, you'll never miss a one!

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LEMON MINT CUCUMBER WATER

Hands-on time: 5 minutes
Time to table: 5 minutes (flavor deepens over time, of course)
Serves thirsty souls!

1/4 a cucumber, sliced thin
a lemon, sliced thin
sprigs of mint
2 quarts water

Add cucumber, lemon and mint in a pitcher. Fill with water. Enjoy!

NUTRITION INFORMATION Per Cup: 0 Calories; 0g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 0mg Sodium; 0g Carb; 0g Fiber; 0g Sugar; 0g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 0 & PointsPlus 0 & SmartPoints 0 & Freestyle 0 & myWW green 0 & blue 0 & purple 0

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