Main Ingredients
4 fresh lemons
1 liter cold water
3 tablespoons honey or sugar (optional)
1 cup ice cubes
6 fresh mint leaves
2 lemon slices for garnish
Optional Add-Ins
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
4 cucumber slices
1 tablespoon chia seeds
A pinch of black salt
Fresh basil leaves
Equipment
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Citrus juicer
Large pitcher
Mixing spoon
Serving glasses
Instructions
1. Wash the lemons.
Thoroughly wash all four lemons under cool running water.
Dry them with a clean kitchen towel. This is particularly important because lemon slices will be used directly in the finished drink.
2. Juice the Lemons
Place the lemons on a clean cutting board and cut each one in half.
Use a citrus juicer to squeeze the juice into a bowl or measuring cup. Check the juice and remove any seeds.
3. Make the Lemon-Water Base
Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into a large pitcher.
Add 1 litre of cold water and stir gently until the lemon juice and water are evenly combined.
4. Add the Sweetener
If you prefer a sweeter drink, add 3 tablespoons honey or sugar.
Stir thoroughly until the sweetener has dissolved and is evenly distributed.
For a naturally tart lemon water, omit the sweetener.
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