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Cucumber Lemon Basil Water

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Recipe by Alice Womble, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sliced cucumber
  • 2 medium lemons
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1 gallon water

Directions:
Rinse and scrub the cucumbers and lemons. Slice each thinly before adding them
to a large pitcher.
Rinse basil and add to the pitcher.
Add water and let steep at least 30 minutes before drinking.
Note: Unless you are draining and refilling the pitcher, do not let lemon or basil
steep for more than 4 hours as it can make the water taste too bitter or potent.