Cucumber Cilantro Water
This spring, everything’s coming up green, including this refreshing zero-calorie drink infused with fresh citrus and herbs.
Ingredients
Serves: 12
Serving Size: 8 oz per serving
Infused water
2 medium cucumbers
1/2 medium lime (thinly sliced)
6 sprigs fresh cilantro
4 cups ice
8 cups water
Garnishes (optional)
12 cucumber slices (unpeeled)
12 lime slices
12 sprigs fresh cilantro
Directions
- Put the slices from the 2 cucumbers and the 1/2 lime in a 3-quart water pitcher. Add 6 cilantro sprigs. Fill the pitcher with the ice. Cover with the water. Refrigerate 2 t0 4 hours before serving
- To garnish, add a cucumber slide, lime slice and cilantro sprig to each glass
Tip: like bubbles in your drink? In place of plain water, add 4 cups of plain seltzer, or plain sparkling water while preparing the infused water, and add 4 more cups just before serving. Choose a variety without sodium.
Exchanges/Choices
Free
Nutrition Facts
Calories from Fat | 0 g |
Total Fat | 0 g |
Saturated Fat | 0 g |
Trans Fat | 0 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 0 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 0 g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
Sugars | 0 g |
Added Sugar | 0 g |
Protein | 0 g |
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