Beef Free Cucumber Sparkling Water
Cool, crisp, and endlessly refreshing, this sparkling cucumber drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep in the fridge all week. Thinly sliced English cucumber slowly infuses into chilled sparkling water, giving every sip a clean, subtly vegetal brightness that feels genuinely fancy with almost zero effort. A few fresh mint leaves pressed just enough to release their aroma — but not so hard they turn bitter — add an herbal lift that takes the whole thing up a notch. It's a naturally light, plant-forward drink that fits seamlessly into any meal or afternoon without a second thought about what's in it. Pour it over a tall glass of ice and let those cucumber slices float to the top for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the prep time deserves.
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4 servings
- 1 medium english cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 liter sparkling water, chilled
- 6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- 1
Add the cucumber slices to a pitcher. Add the mint leaves, if using, and gently press them once with a spoon to release their aroma without bruising them.
- 2
Pour the chilled sparkling water over the cucumber and mint. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until the water is lightly infused with cucumber flavor.
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