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Lemon Water Recipe

This lemon water recipe is a great beverage, served hot or cold. It's simple, and you can make a large batch to drink every single day.
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 5 mins
Course: BeverageCuisine: Global
Keyword: How to make lemon water, Lemon Water Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 8 kcal

Ingredients (4)

  • 4 oz lemon sliced
  • 3 cups water
  • 8 basil leaves
  • 2 cups ice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Add 2 cup ice to a pitcher/serving glasses. If you plan to make a large batch to refrigerate, skip the ice.

2

Add 8 basil leaves. You can use a muddler to crush it slightly to release more fragrance.

hand holding basil leaves on top of a jar
3

Add 4 oz lemon slices. Don’t crush them as this can make your drink too sour.

a hand holding a lemon slice on top of a jar with lemon slices and basil leaves inside
4

Add 3 cup water and serve. The longer this water sits, the better it will taste.

pouring water from a bowl to a jar of lemon slices and basil leaves inside it

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 8 kcal | Fat 0 g | Saturated Fat 0 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 14 mg | Potassium 41 mg | Carbohydrate 3 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 1 g | Protein 0 g | Vitamin A 48 IU | Vitamin C 15 mg | Calcium 18 mg | Iron 1 mg