Name: Mint Water
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: ½ cup mint leaves, plus additional leaves for garnish; 1 liter cold water, still or sparkling; 1 lemon, sliced (optional)

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If you look for a refreshing, healthy, low calorie drink, this mint water is for you! It requires only 3 ingredients, no sugar, and it’s a breeze to make.

This is an excellent solution if you’re bored with plain water and helps you to stay hydrated all year round, especially in hot weather.

This September the mint leaves are still at their pick in my garden, full of flavor and herbal notes. And if you’ve got an overgrown mint plant like me, this mint water recipe is just perfect.

To be honest, it’s so easy that it’s hardly a recipe. It’s more a great way to turn plenty of mint leaves into a refreshing drink without any sweeteners or coloring.

It’s also perfect when you have guests over, or to convince your kids to drink more water.

But the main thing is, mint water tastes amazing, it’s easy to make, economical, and leave you feeling good after drinking a glassful.

List of the ingredients

Still or sparkling water
Fresh mint
Lemon (optional)
Ice to serve (optional)

Top view of a wood chopping board with half lemon and a bunch of mint leaves.

How to make mint water

Wash the mint leaves.
Stir water, mint leaves and slices of lemon in a pitcher.
Refrigerate the mixture up to 2 days.
Serve with ice and fresh mint leaves… if you feel fancy!

Top view of a glass full of infused water, ice and fresh mint leaves in the background.

Recipe notes

What are the benefits of mint leaves in water?

Mint is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Plus, the presence of the menthol in mint leaves is beneficial for the digestive health. Letting the leaves soak in water allows all the nutrients seep into it. Easy peasy. How cool is that?

How long to keep mint leaves in water?

They should be fine for a couple of days. Simply remove them as soon as they get soggy.

A glass of cold mint water with lemon slices and mint leaves.

Looking for more mint recipes?

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Mint Water

If you look for a refreshing, healthy, low calorie drink, this mint water is for you! It requires only 3 ingredients, no sugar, and it's a breeze to make. It's perfect when you have guests over or to motivate yourself or your kids to drink more water.

Prep Time5 mins

Resting time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Drinks

Keyword: mint water

Servings:

Author: Katia

Ingredients

½ cup mint leaves, plus additional leaves for garnish
1 liter cold water, still or sparkling
1 lemon, sliced (optional)

Instructions

Remove any damaged or brown mint leaves from the sprigs and wash them well.
Put them into a carafe and fill up with the cold water. Stir, make sure the leaves are submerged in water.
Cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge to rest for 1 hour.
Serve cold, garnished with fresh mint leaves and ice if you like.

Notes

Storage: keep the mint water in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap so that it doesn’t absorb other odors in the fridge. It keeps well for up to 2 days.

Thank you!