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Cucumber Lemon Infused Water

Ultra-clean, hydrating, and quietly aromatic. Lightly crushed cucumber releases fresh green notes while lemon adds brightness without turning this into lemonade — pure summer water, elevated.

pitcher of cucumber lemon infused water with sliced cucumber and lemon

Prep Time : 10 min

Rest Time : 1– 4 hr

Servings : 16

Prep Time :

10 min

Rest Time :

1– 4 hr

Servings :

16

Ingredients

Infusion Base

• 1 cucumber, lightly crushed and chopped


• Juice of 3 lemons (about 180 ml)


• 80 g honey — this one on Amazon


• 2 pinches fine sea salt

Final Build

•  3 L ice-cold water


• 2 lemons, sliced


• 2 whole cucumbers, thinly sliced

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Directions

  1. Prepare the Cucumber
     Place one whole cucumber on a cutting board and lightly crush it with the bottom of a pan or pot, using just enough force to crack the flesh and release aroma without destroying structure, then chop it into rough chunks.
  2. Build the Flavor Base
     Add the crushed cucumber to a large pitcher, pour in the lemon juice, add the honey and the fine sea salt, and stir thoroughly until the honey is completely dissolved and the base tastes bright, clean, and lightly rounded.
  3. Dilute and Infuse
     Add ice-cold water to bring the total volume to about 3.2 liters, then add the sliced lemons and sliced cucumbers, stir gently once or twice to distribute without bruising, and cover the pitcher.
  4. Infusion
     Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, which is enough for a clean, clear infusion, or let it sit up to 4 hours for deeper flavor, but do not exceed this time or the cucumber will turn vegetal and dull.
  5. Serve
     Serve well chilled directly from the pitcher, or over ice if preferred, keeping the slices in the water for visual freshness.

*Notes : 

  • Crushing one cucumber is essential — sliced cucumber alone won’t release enough aroma.
  • Salt doesn’t make this salty; it sharpens cucumber and lemon clarity.
  • Honey keeps the profile soft and rounded; white sugar makes it feel flat.
  • Do not infuse longer than 4 hours or the drink turns grassy.
  • Best consumed within 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts 

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~30 kcal

Protein

 0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

Calories

~30 kcal

Protein

 0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~8 g

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pitcher of cucumber lemon infused water with sliced cucumber and lemon

Cucumber Lemon Infused Water

Ultra-clean, hydrating, and quietly aromatic. Lightly crushed cucumber releases fresh green notes while lemon adds brightness without turning this into lemonade — pure summer water, elevated.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Infusion Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Drinks
Calories: 30
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

INFUSION BASE
  • 1 item cucumber lightly crushed and chopped
  • 180 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 80 g honey
  • item fine sea salt 2 pinches
FINAL BUILD
  • 3 L ice-cold water
  • 2 item lemons ice-cold water
  • 2 item whole cucumbers thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Place one whole cucumber on a cutting board and lightly crush it with the bottom of a pan or pot, using just enough force to crack the flesh and release aroma without destroying structure, then chop it into rough chunks.
  2. Add the crushed cucumber to a large pitcher, pour in the lemon juice, add the honey and the fine sea salt, and stir thoroughly until the honey is completely dissolved and the base tastes bright, clean, and lightly rounded.
  3. Add ice-cold water to bring the total volume to about 3.2 liters, then add the sliced lemons and sliced cucumbers, stir gently once or twice to distribute without bruising, and cover the pitcher.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, which is enough for a clean, clear infusion, or let it sit up to 4 hours for deeper flavor, but do not exceed this time or the cucumber will turn vegetal and dull.
  5. Serve well chilled directly from the pitcher, or over ice if preferred, keeping the slices in the water for visual freshness.

Notes

  • Crushing one cucumber is essential — sliced cucumber alone won’t release enough aroma.
  • Salt doesn’t make this salty; it sharpens cucumber and lemon clarity.
  • Honey keeps the profile soft and rounded; white sugar makes it feel flat.
  • Do not infuse longer than 4 hours or the drink turns grassy.
  • Best consumed within 24 hours.