Lemon Water with Ice (Printable)
Bright, hydrating lemon water with ice and optional natural sweeteners for a cool, refreshing drink.
# What You Need:
→ Beverages
01 - 17 fl oz cold water
→ Fruit
02 - 1 medium lemon, sliced
→ Other
03 - 8 to 10 ice cubes
04 - Optional: 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup
05 - Optional: Fresh mint leaves for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Wash the lemon thoroughly and slice into rounds or wedges.
02 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes.
03 - Place several lemon slices into each glass over the ice.
04 - Pour cold water over the lemon slices and ice.
05 - Stir gently; add honey or agave syrup if desired and mix until dissolved.
06 - Add fresh mint leaves if using and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It's genuinely refreshing in a way that feels like self-care, not deprivation.
- Takes five minutes but tastes intentional, like you put thought into hydrating yourself.
- So simple you can teach a kid to make it, yet fancy enough to offer guests.
02 -
- Squeeze a little lemon juice directly into the water before adding the slices—the pulp floats but the juice dissolves and flavors everything immediately.
- Ice melts faster than you'd expect, so if you're not drinking it right away, add ice just before serving rather than ten minutes early.
03 -
- Cut lemons fresh right before making the drink instead of prepping them hours ahead—they oxidize and lose brightness.
- If you love lemon water, buy lemons in bulk during their season and freeze the juice in ice cube trays so you have it year-round.