Sassy Water Recipe with Lemon, Cucumber, Ginger & Mint

If you're tired of drinking plain water, this refreshing Sassy Water recipe is an easy way to add some flavor with lemon, cucumber, fresh ginger, and mint.

I originally discovered Sassy Water years ago after seeing recipes inspired by The Flat Belly Diet on Pinterest. There were all sorts of health claims attached to it at the time, but honestly, I kept making it for a much simpler reason:

It tastes really good!

The combination of cucumber, lemon, ginger, and mint turns an ordinary pitcher of water into something fresh and flavorful. I added green tea to my version and prepared the whole pitcher the night before so it was cold and ready for the next day.

OTHER FLAVORS TO TRY

Once you've made the basic recipe, try adding:

• Strawberries or other berries
• Pineapple
• Tangerine or orange
• Lemon balm
• Bee balm
• Lavender

TIP: Use fresh ginger and keep it in the freezer. Frozen ginger is easy to grate, creates less mess, and lasts much longer than fresh ginger sitting in the refrigerator.

Makes: About eight 8-ounce glasses
Prep Time: About 10 minutes, plus chilling time

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 medium cucumber, sliced
• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 10 to 12 fresh mint leaves
• 8 cups water
• 2 to 4 green tea bags, optional

Directions

1. Bring 8 cups of water to a boil and add the green tea bags.
2. Steep according to the tea package directions rather than leaving the bags in indefinitely. Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to cool.
3. Pour into a large glass pitcher.
4. Add the sliced lemon, cucumber, grated ginger, and mint.
5. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to allow the flavors to infuse.
6. Pour over ice and enjoy cold.

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Photo credit: Catherine McDiarmid-Watt
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Shopping List:

lemon

cucumber

fresh ginger

mint leaves

Green tea, optional

Large glass pitcher

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Category: beverages, cucumber, drinks, ginger, gluten-free, green tea, lemon, low-carb, mint, sugar-free