Lemon Water
Drinking Lemon Water (and warm lemon water, sparkling lemon water and lemon lime water) is made with fresh squeezed lemon juice and it makes a healthy alternative to sodas, sports drinks, coffee and sweetened teas. And there are so many benefits of lemon water making it worth adding to your daily wellness plan.
This Lemon Water recipe is refreshing, hydrating and so easy to make.
How to Make Lemon Water
This refreshing drink is easy to make, whether you making an individual serving or a pitcher to have chilling in your refrigerator to keep you hydrated throughout the day.
To make a single glass:
Juice of 1/2 to 1 whole small lemon per 8-ounce glass of water
- Cut lemons in half
- Pour yourself an 8-ounce glass of purified water
- Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon in your glass of water
To make a pitcher:
1 lemon per 8-10 cups of water
- Rinse outside of lemons well
- Slice lemons fairly thin
- Add lemon slices to the bottom of a large pitcher
- Fill the pitcher with water (I personally use either SmartWater or spring water)
- Steep for up to 1 hour; 2-3 hours best; overnight for a stronger fruit flavored water
Note: The fruit tends to get swollen and soggy, so I typically make only one pitcher at a time (8-10 cups to last a day)
Lemon Lime Water
- Lemon and lime water is also a refreshing and healthy drink that’s rich with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties.
- Just squeeze both lemon and lime juice in an 8 ounce glass of water, adding more or less per your desired taste. For infused water, just add slices of both lemon and lime to a pitcher of water and refrigerate.
Cucumber Lemon Water
- Cucumber and Lemon Water is also a refreshing and hydrating drink to make.
- Just squeeze lemon juice in an 8 ounce glass of water, adding more or less per your desired taste, then add a couple of thin slices of cucumber to your glass. For infused water, just add slices of both lemon and cucumber to a pitcher of water and refrigerate.
Sparkling Lemon Water
- Sparkling water has all the bubbles of a soda, yet it’s healthy and hydrating.
- Just squeeze some lemon juice in a glass of sparkling water, or merely add a slice or two of lemon to the water and enjoy. It’s tough to make a pitcher of infused sparkling water unless you serve it right away. The water will go flat on you if it sits in the refrigerator during the day.
Warm Lemon Water
- Drinking a cup of warm lemon water is a really great way to start your morning!
- Warm lemon water is made the same way as lemon water. Just squeeze the juice of 1/2 to 1 whole small lemon in an 8 ounce mug of water, adding more or less per your desired taste. You can also stir in a teaspoon or two of honey to add a little sweetness if you like.
Stay Hydrated
If we make drinking plain water a little fun, we’re more likely to drink more water. Here’s a few ideas to help you stay hydrated:
- Never leave home without a bottle of water or thermos of water – take water with you wherever you go
- Toss in fresh herbs and slices of fruit to a glass of water to add a pop of flavor
- Sip on infused water out of your favorite wine glasses
- Keep a variety of flavored ice cubes in your freezer to add to water for a refreshing pop of flavor
- Whenever you finish drinking a glass of water (or bottle of water), grab a refil
Lemon Recipes
Here are some of my favorite lemon recipes that help me to incorporate more lemon into my daily wellness plan.
- Fresh Squeezed Lemonade– this lemonade is a healthier version that’s sweetened with lemon
- Lemon Ginger Morning Detox Drink – rich with vitamin C, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties
- Lemon Cucumber Ice Cubes – these add a pop of flavor, vitamin C, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits to a glass of water
- Immune Boosting Whole Lemon Ice Cubes – lemon peel is rich with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties
- Detox Honey Lemon Ginger Slices – these add flavor, vitamin C, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits to water and tea (hot or cold)
- Alkalizing Frozen Lemon Slices – keep a bag of these in the freezer to conveniently add to a glass of water
Lemon Water
Lemon water is rich with vitamin C, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits, and helps to improve the overall health of your immune system.
Ingredients
- Juice of 1/2 lemon to 1 small whole lemon
- 1 cup (8 ounces) water
Instructions
- Slice lemon in half and squeeze juice in 1 cup of water (warm, cold or sparkling).
- Add slice of lemon to glass for garnish and additional flavor.
Notes
LEMON AND LIME WATER
Squeeze both lemon and lime juice in an 8 ounce glass of water, adding more or less per your desired taste. For infused water, just add slices of both lemon and lime to a pitcher of water and refrigerate.
CUCUMBER LEMON WATER
Squeeze lemon juice in an 8 ounce glass of water, adding more or less per your desired taste, then add a couple of thin slices of cucumber to your glass. For infused water, just add slices of both lemon and cucumber to a pitcher of water and refrigerate.
SPARKLING LEMON WATER
Squeeze some lemon juice in a glass of sparkling water, or merely add a slice or two of lemon to the water and enjoy. It's tough to make a pitcher of sparkling lemon water unless you serve it right away. The water will go flat on you if it sits in the refrigerator during the day.
WARM LEMON WATER
Squeeze the juice of 1/2 to 1 whole small lemon in an 8 ounce mug of water, adding more or less per your desired taste. You can also stir in a teaspoon or two of honey to add a little sweetness if you like.