Of which 2.3 g sugars and 0 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Potassium (cucumber) · Vitamin A (mint)
Allergens none
Cucumber and mint infused water
The bottle that replaces soda in summer, with zero effort.
Ingredients
- 600 ml (2½ cups) water
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds (150 g / 5½ oz)
- fresh mint leaves, to taste (10 g)
- ice, as needed
Method
- Wash the cucumber well and cut it into thin rounds, without peeling.
- Gently bruise the mint leaves between your fingers to release their aroma.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Snacks & Sweets”. The English edition is coming soon.
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