I freaking love cucumbers. I could just sit and eat a cucumber any time, day or night. Slice it up, sprinkle with some salt, and oh momma. I'm in heaven.
I have had cucumber water on 2 prior occasions: once at a spa when I had my pre-wedding treatment, and once at a fantastic Lebanese restaurant in downtown Portland (called Habibi for those of you who are interested. Their green lentil soup is really good, and their homemade pita with hummus is ah-may-zing. Don't be scared by the website, though. I promise it's good.) Anyway, they serve cucumber water there, too. So, I was finally like, "Why can't I make it myself?" I mean, I totally love cucumber, and I'm always drinking water, so it seems logical.
The cucumber flavor is pretty subtle, so unless you just hate cucumbers (which some people do, I understand), you should give it a try. It's super easy, and the cucumber flavor really adds a nice, refreshing kick to what is otherwise a pretty boring beverage. It also looks cool, and is a nice thing to serve at the last minute if you have people over and want to offer something a little creative and cheap to drink.
All you need for this is a cucumber, a pitcher, and some water. And, I still had some mint leftover from my strawberry green tea experiment, so I added some mint. I would highly recommend that, if you like mint. It really steps up what I like to call the "refreshment factor." But if not, it's really good with just the cuke. Or, if you don't like cucumbers, try it with just the mint, because mint water by itself is also excellent.
Cucumber Water (with mint)
Ingredients:
6-7 slices of cucumber, freshly cut
1/4 cup crushed mint leaves
1 pitcher of plain ol' water
Directions:
Add the cucumbers and the mint to the water. Let it sit for a few minutes. Add some ice, or put it in the fridge for a bit. Then drink it.
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