How to Add Lemon Juice to Water

Add lemon juice to water to make a hot or cold citrus beverage. Lemon juice aids in digestion and is a known source of Vitamin C. Wedges of lemon are served to restaurant patrons with glasses of ice water and hot water. The lemon wedge gives the beverage recipient the opportunity to custom flavor their drink. Combine lemon juice with water in proportions that suit your personal tastes.

Lemon

Cutting board

Knife

Citrus reamer or juicer

Glass or mug

Teaspoon

Remove the lemon from the refrigerator 24 hours prior to squeezing so it has time to reach room temperature all the way through. Roll the lemon on the cutting board while applying medium downward pressure to break up the interior pulp.

Slice the lemon in half, so the stem end is on one half and the base end on the other. Press the cut side of each lemon half into a citrus reamer or juicer to extract and collect the lemon juice. Pick out and discard all the seeds.

Add water to a glass or mug until you are within 1 inch of the rim. The temperature of the water is up to the individual. Some nutritionists suggest using room temperature or tepid water to maximize the benefits of the lemon juice.

Add a half-teaspoon of the lemon juice to the water, and stir them together. Taste the lemon-water mixture. Increase the amount of lemon juice a half-teaspoon at a time until you are satisfied with the flavor.

The flavor potency and tartness of lemons vary by type and throughout the harvest.

Always taste as you go to avoid making incorrect assumptions about quantity.

Add sweetener to the lemon water beverage to balance the tartness of the drink. Sprinkle the sweetener into the drink in small increments. Stir and taste before adding more.

Try using limes instead of lemons for a less tart flavor and slightly different taste.

Blending the two citrus fruits brings a nice flavor combination to a drink.