Herbal Lemon-Cucumber Water - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 of a cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large lemon, scrubbed and thinly sliced
about 1/2 gallon bottled water
2 -3 sprigs of fresh lemon verbena (or your favorite herb)
ice (optional)

Preparation

Place water in a large glass mason jar, or a beverage dispenser.
Add thin slices of cucumber and lemon, and sprigs of fresh lemon verbena (or your favorite herb: try mint, rosemary, scented geranium, lemon balm, basil or lemon thyme).
Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.
To serve, pour over ice into tall glasses and enjoy!