Good Things Sometimes Come in a Glass: Cucumber Lime Water

Especially as we're heading into spring and summer, what could be more refreshing than Cucumber Lime Water?  No fuss, no muss, no sweetener, simply chilled fresh filtered water with a light aroma and taste and a few ice cubes and cucumber spears to crunch on.  A pitcher of this water makes it easy to get those 8-10 daily recommended glasses in without seeming like a chore.

My entry for Cate of Sweetnick's ARF/5-a-day Antioxidant Rich Foods, eating the cucumbers and the lime juice you squeeze into the water give you the same Vitamin C as drinking orange juice, only without the sugar added to commerical drinks.  Cucumbers are a good source for Vitamin A, calcium, and potassium.  Set a pitcher in the fridge and enjoy all day long. See Cate's round up for other healthy foods this week.

To make, simply toss peeled cucumber spears, the juice of one lime, and slices of another into a pitcher of water, along with as much ice as you'd like.  Chill.

Comments

[sher]

That looks so refreshing! It will be hot here pretty soon, and that looks like a great way to beat the heat!

[girlie]

Glenna, this reminds me of a recipe I saw several years ago in... Bon Appetit? maybe? for a drink like this, but with vodka added. I never did make it, but I still think it would have been perfect with those Texas summers...

[Claire]

I've had the cucumber water before at a cooking class and even I, who don't like lemons in my water, liked it. SO refreshing!

[Glenna]

Sher--I agree. I'm going to try to keep some in the fridge, especially as the days get warmer. It's much more refreshing than something with sugar.

Girlie--Oh yes. Vodka makes everything better!

Claire--so glad! I would never have thought of cucumbers either until I had it following a massage one time. So much more refreshing and, of course, it gave that perfect "spa" feeling.

[almost vegetarian]

That does look refreshing. I don't know about the cucumber (it just seems wrong, somehow), but I had the same reaction to the yoghurt in lassi and, as we speak, I have a pitcher of lassi in the fridge. So I'll close my eyes and dive right in, especially as it is getting warmer and I'll soon need a way to get cooler. Cheers!

[Mimi]

Love it, Glenna! I havd tried stuff like this — citrus fruits, herbs, etc. — it all makes the water taste better.

[Glenna]

Almost veg--that was my reaction the first time I drank it but it's really good. I promise!

Mimi--yes! And all without sugar. We've all, okay a lot of us, grew up in the soda and koolaid days. This tastes adult and healthy to me.

[Rachel]

Ahh, finally a solution for August when you end up with cucumbers coming out your ears and then people give you more because they have the same problem.

Sounds weird, but actually good!

[Glenna]

Absolutely, a great solution. I swear, I thought it was weird at first too but it's very refreshing and the ice in the pitcher keeps the cukes so crunchy and yummy.