# Cucumber Water **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 23, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451 "2015-02-23T22:48:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/21 "2015-02-24T05:27:12Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > Are the cucumbers typically peeled? That has been my experience. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/22 "2015-02-24T05:29:34Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [I had a cucumber soda once.](http://www.drysoda.com/flavor-cucumber.php) > > I wouldn’t recommend it. I like these. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/23 "2015-02-24T05:31:59Z")
I had cucumber shochu at a dinner with co-workers some years ago (Japanese company.) that stuff hits you hard. ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/24 "2015-02-24T05:58:02Z")
I make cucumber vodka, it is super drinkable if you pour it at room temp over ice. then you stand up after a couple and realize you have been drinking ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/25 "2015-02-24T06:03:24Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > Are the cucumbers typically peeled? When I’ve seen it they’ve been sliced like lemon pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Long_Time_First_Time)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/26 "2015-02-24T22:34:38Z")
In the summer I often make Sassy Water, which is sliced cucumber, lemon, and a little fresh ginger (cuke and ginger peeled). It is very refreshing. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/27 "2015-02-25T05:44:59Z")
I have a gallon jug in my fridge in which I often throw in a few slices each of cucumber, lemon or lime, and a sprig of mint. It’s definitely very refreshing and changes up the flavor. As for health benefits? If there are, they’re pretty negligible. ---
**Author:** ![Saturn\_Dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Saturn\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saturn_Dreams)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/28 "2015-02-25T06:04:29Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > Are the cucumbers typically peeled? > [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > That has been my experience. Opposite for me. I’ve never seen them peeled. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/29 "2015-02-25T06:37:43Z")
I’ve made it with cukes and mint sprigs. It’s nice during the summer. The health claims are that it is supposed to reduce bloating especially in the stomach. Needless to say, it’s quite popular on middle aged women’s blogs and Pintrest. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/30 "2015-02-25T13:20:32Z")
I don’t think it has any real health benefits, but it’s a change from orange and lemon slices. It looks pretty, like something you would see on the table if you were invited to a garden party at Martha Stewart’s home. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/31 "2015-02-25T14:02:23Z")
> [@Saturn\_Dreams](#): > > Opposite for me. I’ve never seen them peeled. Same here. Typically unpeeled (can’t remember ever seeing them peeled.) Just Google image search “cucumber water.” I can’t seem to find a single image with them peeled. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/32 "2015-02-25T15:24:05Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Same here. Typically unpeeled (can’t remember ever seeing them peeled.) Just Google image search “cucumber water.” I can’t seem to find a single image with them peeled. Personally, I like to get the best of both worlds by “forking” the peel prior to slicing. It removes some peel, bruises the flesh, and looks nice. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/33 "2015-02-25T17:33:57Z")
I make it with lime slices and mint leaves. It tastes absolutely great the first day, okay the second and vile after that. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/34 "2015-02-25T17:38:35Z")
They have this in our Southern California office at work. Cucumber and Cilantro Spa Water. Peeled, sliced cucumber and cilantro sitting in a large container if ice water. It’s really pretty good. Its just cold water with a touch of flavor. ---
**Author:** ![CorneaGenii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@CorneaGenii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorneaGenii)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/35 "2015-02-25T20:33:44Z")
Meh. If it’s just water infused with cucumber, then this is just one variety of [_aguas frescas_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aguas_frescas) that have been around in Mexico forever. I can’t wait to see when the hot new flavor in the U.S. will be avocado water, cactus water, jicama (Mexican yam) water, etc. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451/36 "2015-02-26T15:16:16Z")
> [@CorneaGenii](#): > > Meh. If it’s just water infused with cucumber, then this is just one variety of [_aguas frescas_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aguas_frescas) that have been around in Mexico forever. I can’t wait to see when the hot new flavor in the U.S. will be avocado water, cactus water, jicama (Mexican yam) water, etc. 😃 Oyster water? Clam water? the mind boggles! :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cucumber-water/713451.md?page=1)