Cucumber/lemon water with Mint

bunnsangel

I got this recipe from a friend of mine and decided to give it a try. I followed her recipe (1 half of cucumber, 1 whole lemon, and 12-14 mint leaves) and mixed it. After 24 hours, I fixed a glass to take to the gym with me and it was good, just had a real strong cucumber taste. Second time around, I decided not to use a half of cucumber, I used 1/4 of the cucumber and it still has a strong cucumber taste. What am I doing wrong? I really like this water, just not the cucumber taste. Does anyone have any suggestions to take away the cucumber taste?

PhattiPhat

Omit the cucumber?

sweebum

Don't use the cucumber? I don't see anything wrong with lemon mint water.

ldrosophila

Did you skin it? Sometimes the flesh isn't as strong tasting as the skin. Otherwise try watermelon...yum!

SideSteel

Drink something you enjoy instead, IMO.

Contrarian

If you add a couple of slices of raw potato it will take away the cucumber taste.

AndiGirl70

I've found several recipes for flavored waters on Pinterest which are delicious and a nice change of pace. Nose around there and maybe you will find something you enjoy more. You could also remove the cucumber after is has seeped for X number of hours to reduce its strong flavor.

CapnGordo

If you add a couple of slices of raw potato it will take away the cucumber taste.

My grandmother would do that! Oh, the memories... Her cucumber water never tasted like cucumber. THIS WORKS!

BrainyBurro

If you add a couple of slices of raw potato it will take away the cucumber taste.

SilverLotusGirl

Just don't use the cucumber. Add in something you like better instead.

Ready2Rock206

Don't use the cucumber? I don't see anything wrong with lemon mint water.

This. Cucumber water is gross. Lemon Mint water sounds much better.