“Spa water” is my pregnancy secret. When I was pregnant with my now 3-year-old I retained water like a cactus after a desert rainstorm. My feet resembled those of elephants and I had no ankles, definitely “cankles” though. It wasn’t pretty. Anytime I think back to how my feet looked I shake my head like it’s an “Etch A Sketch” trying to erase the picture from my mind.
This water doesn’t just hold health benefits; it’s pretty darn tasty, too. I plan on continuing to drink it even after pregnancy.
To make life easier, I use my OXO Chef’s Mandoline Slicer that I won last month at Camp Blogaway to slice my cucumber and lemons. It precisely cuts each slice to the exact dimensions I set, and does it in a flash. The mandoline comes with 3 blades that make straight, crinkle cut and waffle cut slices in a wide range of thicknesses.
Cook’s Note:
I would recommend reusing the lemon, cucumber, and mint no more than 3 days. After the third day the flavor diminishes and the produce starts to lose its detoxing properties.
- 1 Gallon water
- 2 large lemons
- ½ large cucumber
- 10 mint leaves
- Wash the lemons, cucumber, and mint. Slice the lemons and cucumber into uniform slices, ¼"-1/2" in thickness.
- Tear off 10 mint leaves from their stem.
- Place the mint, and sliced lemons and cucumbers in a gallon-sized pitcher.
- Fill the pitcher with water and chill in the refrigerator overnight, at least 8 hours.
Disclosure: I won the OXO Mandoline Slicer and used it to make the recipe in this post. All opinions are my own.
We tried this and love it! It’s so refreshing on a hot day, and there are a lot of those!
So glad you liked it! 🙂 For more of a tropical water, I seep pineapple slices, kiwi, and sliced strawberries in a gallon water overnight.
I will have to try that!
I’m not pregnant but I do tend to retain water. Tried the mixture for the 1st time today and I am running to the restroom like crazy! Great diuretic!
So glad this recipe worked for you. 🙂
I am pregnant. This is my first trimester. Is it safe to have this drink.?
Hi Rupa,
When I was pregnant I asked my doctor and he was absolutely fine with it. I would ask yours just to be certain.
Hello there, is this okay to drink while trying to conceive? Thank you
I don’t see why not, but it’s always best to run things by your doctor first.