Cucumber Water with Lime or Lemon
Ingredients
¼ cup English Cucumber, sliced paper thin
¾ teaspoon Lime or Lemon Peel, finely shredded (microplane)
1 tablespoon Lime or Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Stevia to taste (optional)
1 cup Filtered Water or Sparkling Pellegrino
Fresh Thyme as a garnish (optional)
Ice, crushed
Directions
1. Pour water, stevia, lime or lemon juice and peel into a shaker or glass and mix well
2. Layer cucumber and ice in a separate tall glass
3. Pour liquid over cucumber and ice mixture
4. Garnish with lime or lemon slice and serve
Option: Replace the water with 1 cup of ice and place all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend until the cucumber and ice are blended and crushed. If desired, rim a chilled glass with lime or lemon juice and dip rim in coarse sea salt. Pour contents into glass and garnish with lime or lemon slices.