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Last Updated June 27, 2020. Published May 9, 2020 Danielle Fahrenkrug | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

Cucumber Water with Orange, Lime, and Mint

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Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! Orange cucumber lime water is easy to make and sip all day!

Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! It is easy to make and sip all day! #detox #water #recipe #cucumberwater #cucumberlimewater #orangecucumberwater #watercleanse #waterflush #cucumber #beverage #drink | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

Drinking cucumbers mixed with lime water is a wonderful way to increase hydration, and is one of our favorite detox water drinks- kids included! It is so light and refreshing and there are many twisty turns and variations to make it. And it happens to be a favorite water recipe for many along with an apple cider vinegar drink and this cucumber lemon mint water. The flavor of cucumber in a drink (cocktails included there) is simply divine and makes water and beverages taste fabulous!

How to make cucumber water

The main ingredient (of course) is a cucumber and fresh filtered drinking water. So what kind of cucumber (Cucumis sativus plant) is best to use in an infused water recipe? Any type of cucumber will work! Try using a English cucumber, Japanese cucumbers, regular cucumbers, lemon cucumbers, and/or Persian cucumbers. To make this beverage really pretty, dice it in angles or peel it into ribbons – which happen to be our beloved way to eat cucumbers in this drink at the end of polishing off a fresh glass.

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Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! It is easy to make and sip all day! #detox #water #recipe #cucumberwater #cucumberlimewater #orangecucumberwater #watercleanse #waterflush #cucumber #beverage #drink | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

If you are able to grow your own cucumbers (you can learn how to here) in your garden, kudos to you! We used to grow our own, and one day will again. They are fabulous fresh off the vine plus you can enjoy them organic without pesticides and sprays!

STEP 1: Dice one whole English cucumber or use a vegetable peeler to cut it into ribbons.

STEP 2: Fill a pitcher with 6 cups of water and add the entire prepared cucumber to a large pitcher of water.

STEP 3: Add a few sprigs of fresh mint leaves and citrus fruit such as orange slices, lemon slices, and lime slices. For this recipe I use 1 navel orange and 1 lime. If you want, you can also try this cucumber lemon water recipe.

STEP 4: Let the pitcher set for 1-3 hours to soak in the flavors. The longer the water recipe sets, the more delicious it will taste. Right before serving, top the rest of the pitcher with ice cubes and serve cold.

As an additional option, add other fresh fruit such as watermelon, strawberries, blueberries and cantaloupe in place or along with the citrus fruit. For cucumber water just use the ratio of 1 whole English cucumber to 6-8 ounces of water.

Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! It is easy to make and sip all day! #detox #water #recipe #cucumberwater #cucumberlimewater #orangecucumberwater #watercleanse #waterflush #cucumber #beverage #drink | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

Citrus Orange, mint and cucumber water benefits

The benefits of drinking cucumber soaked in water are astounding. Let's first break it down with the ingredients.

  • Cucumber helps with bones, cardiovascular health, depression, reduce inflammation, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, promote glowing skin, and is full of antioxidants to help ward away and fight cancer [source].
  • Oranges and limes are a wonderful source for preventing health concerns such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. They contain high amounts of fiber and vitamin C, calcium, potassium, folate and vitamin A.
  • Mint is essential for aiding and supporting digestion and helps to also settle an upset belly.

The ingredients themselves are so healthy as a whole, so make sure when you finish this delicious drink that you eat the produce also to maximize the health benefits!

Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! It is easy to make and sip all day! #detox #water #recipe #cucumberwater #cucumberlimewater #orangecucumberwater #watercleanse #waterflush #cucumber #beverage #drink | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

Cucumbers and weight loss

Cucumber directly helps to hydrate the body when eaten as the vegetable is made up of mostly water and fiber itself to flush out and cleanse the system. This helps push toxins from the body and clean up the liver. Adding cucumbers to water activates digestion through hydration of the body and simply tastes much more flavorful than plain water in my opinion. Drinking it can help with weight loss as a great substitute for sugary drinks, and it is much lower in calories.

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Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! It is easy to make and sip all day! #detox #water #recipe #cucumberwater #cucumberlimewater #orangecucumberwater #watercleanse #waterflush #cucumber #beverage #drink | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! It is easy to make and sip all day! #detox #water #recipe #cucumberwater #cucumberlimewater #orangecucumberwater #watercleanse #waterflush #cucumber #beverage #drink | Recipe at Delightful Mom Food

Cucumber Water with Orange, Mint and Lime

Enjoy this refreshing cucumber water recipe infused with fresh orange slices, mint and lime to increase hydration, absorption of immunity boosting vitamin C, and to achieve a vibrant complexion! Orange cucumber lime water is easy to make and sip all day!
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Course: Beverage, Drink
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 17kcal
Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

Ingredients

  • 6 cups filtered water
  • 1 English cucumber cut into ribbons or slices
  • 1 naval orange cut into slices
  • 1 lime cut into slices
  • 8 mint leaves large
  • ice

Instructions

  • In a large pitcher add the water, cucumber, orange, lime and mint. Let set for 1-3 hours. The longer it sets the more flavorful it is.
  • Right before serving fill the remaining room of the pitcher with ice and serve chilled.

Notes

Enjoy this drink throughout the day for maximum hydration. To make it your own, swap out orange for lemon or watermelon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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Danielle Fahrenkrug is the writer and photographer behind Delightful Mom Food. She is also a homeschooling mama who loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower bbq pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook and Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook and founder of Delightful Mom Health, a line of high quality health supplements.

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Danielle Fahrenkrug | Recipe Developer
Hi, and welcome to Delightful Mom Food! I'm Danielle, the creator of these simple, healthy, gluten-free recipes that are family friendly. Because eating healthy should be delicious and mean you can still enjoy your favorite foods! I am also the founder of Delightful Mom Health, a line of high quality natural health supplements, 3x cookbook author, and certified health and nutrition life coach.
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