High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lemon Ginger Detox Water
Staying hydrated doesn't have to mean reaching for a sports drink or flavored water loaded with sweeteners you'd rather avoid. This infused water gets all of its flavor from real, whole ingredients — bright lemon, zingy fresh ginger, cool cucumber, and an optional handful of mint — with absolutely nothing processed in sight. The method is as simple as it gets: slice, grate, combine, and let the refrigerator do the work while everything steeps into something genuinely refreshing. Gently pressing the lemon slices against the pitcher releases just enough juice to give the water a citrusy lift without turning it sour. The ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes this feel a little more interesting than plain water, and the cucumber keeps the whole thing light and clean-tasting. It's the kind of drink that looks beautiful on a table and tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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4 servings
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 8 cups cold filtered water
- 4–6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the lemon slices, grated ginger, and cucumber slices to a large pitcher.
- 2
Pour the cold filtered water over the ingredients, pressing the lemon slices gently against the side of the pitcher to release a little juice.
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