Lemon, Mint, Strawberry, Cucumber Water Infusion Recipe

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Courtesy of Vanessa Greaves from allrecipes

This variation of infused water is very refreshing and is filled with vitamin C. Infused water is a great way to boost your metabolism and increase weight loss. After about four hours of infusing the water be sure to remove the fruit and you can eat them as a snack.

Ingredients:

  • Lemon slices (from about one lemon)
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup of sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Cucumber slices (half a cucumber)
  • Filtered or spring water
  • Ice
  • Stevia to taste

Directions:

  1. Wash all ingredients before use.
  2. Add enough water of your choosing to a beverage dispenser or jug.
  3. Fill the dispenser with ice.
  4. Add in the lemon, strawberry and cucumber slices to the water.
  5. Pick the mint leaves off of the stem and add them to the dispenser whole.
  6. Depending on your taste feel free to add a teaspoon of stevia.

Note: The picture above used in this recipe is taken from La Phemme Phoodie.