Lemon Ice Cubes With Mint

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Lemon Ice Cubes
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Adding lemon to water is a great way to stay hydrated and boost flavor. And there are health benefits too. In fact, lemon water has been shown to aid in digestion, help prevent kidney stones, and boost intake of vitamin C and potassium.

Squeezing half a lemon into your water is all it takes. But if you want to be a little extra this summer, try adding lemon ice cubes to your water too!

Lemon Ice Cubes

Making these cubes couldn’t be any easier, yet it adds such a fun flair to drinks. Not only does it look pretty, but as the ice cube melts, extra lemon is released keeping your drink flavorful. From the first sip to the last, your drink remains cooling and hydrating.

Lemon ice cubes are a festive and fun addition to any drink, not just water. Try them in iced tea and cocktails or add them to infused water or fruit-infused lemonade. Finally, an ice cube that adds flavor instead of watering drinks down!

Lemon Ice Cubes

How To Make Lemon Ice Cubes

Simply add lemon peel and a squirt of fresh lemon juice to each section of an ice cube tray. Fill the tray with water and freeze.

Produce Moms Tip: Be sure to wash your lemons under running water before peeling.

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For even more flavor, add some torn mint to your ice cube tray before freezing. Lemon and mint ice cubes in iced tea makes for a restoratively refreshing drink! They’re also an easy way to elevate vodka or gin cocktails.

5 from 1 vote

Lemon Ice Cubes

Squeezing half a lemon into your water is all it takes. But if you want to be a little extra this summer, try adding lemon ice cubes to your water too!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings16 standard-sized ice cubes

Ingredients 

  • 2-3 lemons
  • 2-3 mint leaves optional
  • water

Instructions 

  • Use a paring knife to peel thin strips of lemon peel and place some into each compartment of your ice cube tray.
  • Squeeze a small amount of fresh lemon juice into each compartment of your ice cube tray.
  • OPTIONAL: Add torn mint leaves to each compartment of your ice cube tray.
  • Fill the ice cube tray with water and freeze until frozen solid. Remove from tray and add to your beverage of choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 4
Keyword: Lemon Ice Cubes
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About Lori

Lori Taylor is the Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms. For ten years she sold fresh produce to over 300 grocery stores throughout the United States, and today she is fully focused on working with the produce supply chain, media, and government to increase fresh produce access & consumption in the US and around the globe. Connect with Lori on LinkedIn.

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