Homemade flavored water is a great option to stay help you stay hydrated!
Cucumber Flavored Water
![Glasses of ice water with thin slices of cucumber.](/sites/foodhero-prod/files/recipe-imgs/Cucumber%20Water_V_Watermarked.jpg)
Ingredients
½ cucumber
1 quart water
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Scrub the cucumber thoroughly under cool running water.
- Cut the cucumber into thin slices, with or without skin.
- Add cucumber slices to water and refrigerate several hours to overnight to allow the most flavoring, then keep it cold to keep it safe.
- Drink within 2 days for best quality.
Notes
- Keep it Safe! Do not mix batches of flavored water. Use it up, clean the container, then make a fresh batch.
- To make enough for a group: see our Easy Flavored Water for Groups
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