Paraben Free Lemon Water
Sometimes the simplest drinks are the most refreshing, and a glass of cold water brightened with fresh-squeezed lemon is hard to beat first thing in the morning or any time of day. Parabens are preservatives found in many packaged beverages and flavored waters, so mixing your own from scratch is the cleanest way to know exactly what you're sipping. Fresh lemon juice, plain water, and an optional drizzle of honey are about as pure as ingredients get. The optional mint leaves add a cool, herbal lift that makes this feel a little more special than plain water without any fuss. It comes together in under a minute with nothing more than a citrus juicer and a glass, which means there's really no reason to reach for a bottled alternative. Whether you enjoy it chilled or at room temperature, it's a genuinely satisfying drink that lets real, whole ingredients do all the work.
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1 serving
- 8 oz cold or room-temperature water
- ½ lemon, juiced (about 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice)
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- 2–3 fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Juice the lemon half using a citrus juicer, yielding about 1 1/2 tbsp of fresh juice.
- 2
Pour the water into a glass, add the lemon juice, and stir to combine. Stir in the honey, if using, until dissolved. Add the mint leaves, if using.