These Lemon Water Recipes are the best way to start your day! They’re super refreshing and provide plenty of health benefits.
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Filtered water – regular tap or bottled water can also be used.
- Lemon – you could also try making lime water.
- Flavour add-ins – frozen berries, fresh herbs, fruits, veggies and more can be added to your lemon water for flavour.
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How to make lemon water
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Step 1: Juice your lemon.
Step 2: Add lemon and water to a pitcher.
Add the juiced lemon, filtered water and any mix-ins of your choice to a water pitcher.
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Step 3: Let it sit in the fridge.
Let the water chill and flavours infuse for at least 30-60 minutes.
Step 4: Serve cold and enjoy!
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What are the benefits of lemon water?
Current research is showing there are great reasons for adding lemon water to your daily diet. Some of the benefits include:
- Aids in digestion
- Assists the liver in detoxifying the body
- Decreases bloating
- Increases collagen production, which ultimately slows down signs of aging in the skin
- Increases the body's energy level
- Reduces stress
- Provides a dose of vitamin C that supports the immune system
- Prevents kidney stones
Frequently Asked Questions
For every 8 cups of filtered water, you'll want to use one juiced lemon, or about 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Staying well-hydrated is important for every system of the body. Overall function and well-being are dependent upon a healthy intake of water. If adding lemon or other flavours to you water will help you drink more, that is a great reason to start with these lemon water recipe ideas. Also, it's lower in calories and has no artificial ingredients like some flavoured waters.
Yes, up to a certain point! You want to let the lemon infuse into the water for at least 30-60 minutes. The flavour will continue to get stronger, but after about 3 the lemon water might start to get bitter, so you'll want to drink it before that.
This recipe is for cold lemon water. Hot water with lemon is best for colds or sore throats, but you don't need to infuse it first – just squeeze some lemon into a mug of hot water.
This lemon juice recipe will last in the fridge for 5 days if you're just adding lemon, and 3 days if you're adding in other mix-ins. Just stick the pitcher in the fridge and pour yourself a glass when you want a refreshing drink!
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The Best Lemon Water Recipe Ideas
I put together five different types of lemon water that you'll find pictured below! They’re basically infused waters – you’ll get all the benefits of lemon water with different fun flavours. The options are pretty much endless when it comes to different flavour options. Try out more fun flavours like pineapple and shredded coconut, frozen mixed berries, watermelon and kiwi, apple cinnamon, and jalapeno lime.
Classic
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Lemon herb
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Citrus
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Cucumber chia
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Strawberry mint
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Storing lemon water
You can store your lemon water in a large pitcher in the fridge or in mason jars if you're adding different flavourings. I prefer the mason jar method because then all you have to do is grab your drinks from the fridge and they even have lids on them for easy transport. It will last in the fridge for about 5 days, but if you're adding other fruits and flavours, I'd recommend drinking it within 3 days.
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How to Make Lemon Water 5 Ways {+ Health Benefits}
Ingredients
Base ingredients/Classic lemon water
- 8 cups filtered water
- 1 lemon, juiced
Strawberry mint lemon water
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
Herb lemon water
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
Citrus lemon water
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1/2 grapefruit, sliced
- 1/2 orange, sliced
Cucumber chia lemon water
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 2 tsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Juice lemon using a juicer, then add to water pitcher along with filtered water.
- Add any mix-ins of choice, then let sit for 30-60 minutes in the fridge so the flavours can infuse. You can drink the water before this time is up, especially if you are just enjoying classic lemon water, but letting it all sit will taste more delicious!
- Serve cold, and enjoy! Water can be kept in the fridge up to 3-5 days.
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