Lemon juice drink issue
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- Lemon Quarter
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Lemon juice drink issue
I like to make myself a natural lemon juice drink to take away the poor taste of my tapwater.
Into a jug of tapwater I add:
- 1 sliced lemon
- 1 sliced lime
But this is often a bit strong, so in a second jug I add a sprig of mint to water.
It all goes in the fridge. Then I mix to taste.
Normally it tastes great - lovely and lemony. But sometimes it tastes very bitter. I'm not really sure why I get this inconsistency. Would I be better juicing the lemon instead of slicing it? Any other ideas? I haven't really experimented. Thanks.
Into a jug of tapwater I add:
- 1 sliced lemon
- 1 sliced lime
But this is often a bit strong, so in a second jug I add a sprig of mint to water.
It all goes in the fridge. Then I mix to taste.
Normally it tastes great - lovely and lemony. But sometimes it tastes very bitter. I'm not really sure why I get this inconsistency. Would I be better juicing the lemon instead of slicing it? Any other ideas? I haven't really experimented. Thanks.
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Try buying a £10 jug filter.
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Is the mint on its own an option for the job?
For what it's worth, I sometimes flavour tapwater with lemon, and I find the squeezy lemon-lookalike juice bottles do an acceptable job[1] and offer a longer shelf-life than real lemon. But I don't keep the water in the fridge: that can to lead to less-pleasant flavours over time. Rather I'll chill it with ice cubes: although they too start life as tap water, they don't ever seem to acquire an unpleasant taste.
[1] Though I once tried a somewhat larger non-lemon-shaped version and found it an inferior product.
For what it's worth, I sometimes flavour tapwater with lemon, and I find the squeezy lemon-lookalike juice bottles do an acceptable job[1] and offer a longer shelf-life than real lemon. But I don't keep the water in the fridge: that can to lead to less-pleasant flavours over time. Rather I'll chill it with ice cubes: although they too start life as tap water, they don't ever seem to acquire an unpleasant taste.
[1] Though I once tried a somewhat larger non-lemon-shaped version and found it an inferior product.
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- Lemon Quarter
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
I might try the plastic lemon idea. Just thought the real thing should give better results - if I can get the consistency. It works most of the time.UncleEbenezer wrote:Is the mint on its own an option for the job?
For what it's worth, I sometimes flavour tapwater with lemon, and I find the squeezy lemon-lookalike juice bottles do an acceptable job[1] and offer a longer shelf-life than real lemon. But I don't keep the water in the fridge: that can to lead to less-pleasant flavours over time. Rather I'll chill it with ice cubes: although they too start life as tap water, they don't ever seem to acquire an unpleasant taste.
[1] Though I once tried a somewhat larger non-lemon-shaped version and found it an inferior product.
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Try freezing the lemon juice rather than the water. Self chilling lemon drink using only the freshest tap water.UncleEbenezer wrote:Is the mint on its own an option for the job?
For what it's worth, I sometimes flavour tapwater with lemon, and I find the squeezy lemon-lookalike juice bottles do an acceptable job[1] and offer a longer shelf-life than real lemon. But I don't keep the water in the fridge: that can to lead to less-pleasant flavours over time. Rather I'll chill it with ice cubes: although they too start life as tap water, they don't ever seem to acquire an unpleasant taste.
[1] Though I once tried a somewhat larger non-lemon-shaped version and found it an inferior product.
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- Lemon Quarter
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Some people say chilling tapwater in the fridge improves the taste because the chlorine dissipates. But I'm not entirely convinced. I've been tempted to buy a Brita jug but have been a bit put off by the need to keep buying replacement filters.BobbyD wrote:Try freezing the lemon juice rather than the water. Self chilling lemon drink using only the freshest tap water.UncleEbenezer wrote:Is the mint on its own an option for the job?
For what it's worth, I sometimes flavour tapwater with lemon, and I find the squeezy lemon-lookalike juice bottles do an acceptable job[1] and offer a longer shelf-life than real lemon. But I don't keep the water in the fridge: that can to lead to less-pleasant flavours over time. Rather I'll chill it with ice cubes: although they too start life as tap water, they don't ever seem to acquire an unpleasant taste.
[1] Though I once tried a somewhat larger non-lemon-shaped version and found it an inferior product.
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
The jug water filters do an excellent job of removing the chlorine/metallic taste. We buy universal filters from Aqua Optima which fit the Brita jugs.
https://www.aqua-optima.com/water-filte ... lters.html
The filters are available from amazon and cost £22 for 12 (£1.83 per).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aqua-Optima-RU ... B004ZKA1RI
In the past we've also bought filters in a 3 pack from Tesco but I guess all the big supermarkets sell filters.
https://www.aqua-optima.com/water-filte ... lters.html
The filters are available from amazon and cost £22 for 12 (£1.83 per).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aqua-Optima-RU ... B004ZKA1RI
In the past we've also bought filters in a 3 pack from Tesco but I guess all the big supermarkets sell filters.
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- Lemon Quarter
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Thanks. How many jugfulls can you put through a filter?monabri wrote:The jug water filters do an excellent job of removing the chlorine/metallic taste. We buy universal filters from Aqua Optima which fit the Brita jugs.
https://www.aqua-optima.com/water-filte ... lters.html
The filters are available from amazon and cost £22 for 12 (£1.83 per).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aqua-Optima-RU ... B004ZKA1RI
In the past we've also bought filters in a 3 pack from Tesco but I guess all the big supermarkets sell filters.
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
The blurb says 170 litres but we do more..we probably change the filter every 2 months
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- Lemon Quarter
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
OK, so we are talking just a few pence per litre? I might have guessed a lot more, so I'm definitely interested now.monabri wrote:The blurb says 170 litres but we do more..we probably change the filter every 2 months
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
I believe when you get a fridge-freezer plumbed in to supply chilled water and ice, it incorporates a filter. No idea what the maintenance requirements for that may be.
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
you can freeze lemons & limes themselvesBobbyD wrote:Try freezing the lemon juice rather than the water. Self chilling lemon drink using only the freshest tap water.UncleEbenezer wrote:Is the mint on its own an option for the job?
For what it's worth, I sometimes flavour tapwater with lemon, and I find the squeezy lemon-lookalike juice bottles do an acceptable job[1] and offer a longer shelf-life than real lemon. But I don't keep the water in the fridge: that can to lead to less-pleasant flavours over time. Rather I'll chill it with ice cubes: although they too start life as tap water, they don't ever seem to acquire an unpleasant taste.
[1] Though I once tried a somewhat larger non-lemon-shaped version and found it an inferior product.
once frozen they cut easily using a bread knife (without losing juice on the board)
- and help lower the temperature of the gin and tonic water
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- Lemon Slice
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Radical solution move to Wales lovely tapwater
Do be a tad wary the acid in the lemon is not good for your teeth.
Mint makes a lovely tissane, hot for the digestion, chilled for refreshment.
Do be a tad wary the acid in the lemon is not good for your teeth.
Mint makes a lovely tissane, hot for the digestion, chilled for refreshment.
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Thanks v muchtodthedog wrote: Do be a tad wary the acid in the lemon is not good for your teeth.
was going to give it a try but not now
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- Lemon Half
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Re: Lemon juice drink issue
Um, it might be. If your mouth tends to alkaline (likely dental problems will be plaque and yellowing teeth, not cavities) then a hint of acid will do nicely.todthedog wrote:Radical solution move to Wales lovely tapwater
Do be a tad wary the acid in the lemon is not good for your teeth.
Mint makes a lovely tissane, hot for the digestion, chilled for refreshment.
But a slice of lemon as described by the OP - or my variant of a little squeeze - is negligible compared to - say - the acid in fresh fruit.