Description
This lemon ginger cucumber water is a refreshing detox drink made with just three powerful ingredients. It hydrates, flushes out toxins, improves digestion, and helps reduce belly bloat—all with a clean, crisp taste you’ll want every day. Perfect as a morning reset or an all-day hydration booster, it’s a wellness essential from Healthy Drinks Daily.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter (4 cups) filtered water
- 1 fresh lemon, thinly sliced
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1–2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced or grated
Optional Add-ins (customize as needed):
- A few mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- A few fresh berries
Instructions
- Wash all produce thoroughly.
- Thinly slice the lemon and cucumber. Peel and slice or grate the ginger.
- Add lemon, cucumber, and ginger to a large glass pitcher or infuser bottle.
- Pour in filtered water and stir gently.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight for stronger flavor).
- Stir before serving. Enjoy chilled, and optionally refill the pitcher once with the same ingredients.
Notes
- Use organic ingredients whenever possible to avoid pesticide residues.
- Best consumed within 24–48 hours. Discard ingredients if water becomes cloudy or bitter.
- Adjust flavor by increasing or decreasing ginger or lemon based on preference.
- For a stronger detox effect, add a splash of apple cider vinegar.
- Do not reuse ingredients more than once—they lose their potency and can break down.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Beverage, Detox, Wellness
- Method: No-Cook, Infused
- Cuisine: American, Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 8 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: lemon ginger cucumber water, detox water, flat belly water, infused water, hydration recipe, healthy drink