Add water, vinegar, and sugar to a medium pot. Place on medium high heat and stir until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat.
Halve and thinly slice one small red onion. Place onion sliced in the vinegar solution, mix and set aside.
Remove some skin from the cucumbers leaving dark stripes. Thinly slice the English cucumbers.
Place cucumbers in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and toss then cover and chill for 30-40 minutes.
After sufficient resting time drain excess juice from cucumbers.
Chop the fresh dill and mint. Pour dressing and onions on cucumbers. Sprinkle with dill and mint. Toss and serve.
