Staying hydrated doesn’t have to be a bore. Give your water some pizazz with fruit infusion. I will show you, step by step, how to make fruit-infused water in a variety of combinations!
Jump to:
Why Infuse Your Water With Fruit?
For some people, drinking plain water tastes bland. Adding fresh berries, citrus, and herbs to your water will allow you to extract the natural flavors of the ingredients which makes it a great alternative to ordinary H2O. There are even pitchers and to-go cups designed specifically for infusing water.
It's almost like drinking strawberry juice or pineapple juice but without the extra calories and with more of a subtle taste. You're simply enhancing the flavor of your water.
Ingredients
- water - You can use regular drinking water although filtered or purified water will give you the best flavor.
- fruit - Pick one of the fruit combinations below. Thoroughly wash the fruit before using.
- sugar - This is totally optional. You can also use stevia for a sugar free sweetener or leave it out altogether.
*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.
Chef's Note: You can use frozen fruit, but I recommend fresh if you can. The frozen fruit will take longer to infuse and the appearance, once it thaws, will not be as aesthetic as the fresh fruit.
+ Pick a Fruit Combination
Option 1: Mixed Berry Fruit-Infused Water
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
Option 2: Pineapple, Mint and Cucumber-Infused Water
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- ½ cucumber, sliced thinly
- 1 bunch mint leaves
Option 3: Citrus-Infused Water
- 1 orange, in wedges
- 1 lemon, in wedges
- 1 tangerine, in wedges
- Optional: for this fruit-infused water, you can also add a bit of freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice, to taste.
Instructions
Step 1. Fill a big jar or glass pitcher with ice (leaving some room for the fruit). Add your favorite fruit combination from above.
Step 2. Fill the rest of the pitcher with water. Use a wooden spoon to gently stir the water and fruit together.
Step 3. Optional: Add sugar or stevia, to taste, and mix it well until dissolved. This is also great without any sugar added!
Step 4. Let it chill and infuse for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Step 5. Serve in glasses with more ice.
Joss' Tips
- Slicing or chopping the fruit will allow the fruit to release more flavor into the water quicker (small berries can be left whole or just cut in half).
- Make sure the fruit is nice and ripe for best flavor!
- You can actually refill the container with water 1-2 times using the same fruit before the flavors diminish.
Water Infusion FAQs
The fruit should infuse in the water for at least 1 hour or until you can taste the fruity flavors.
Your infused water can last up to 3 to 4 days, depending on the type of ingredients you’re using. However, if you plan on storing it longer than 24 hours, be sure to remove the fruit from the water. Removing the fruit will help prevent the fruit from decomposing and giving the water an unpleasant taste.
Fruits with strong flavor, such as citrus fruit, work very well to infuse water, as do cucumbers and fresh herbs--like mint and rosemary.
❤️More Fruity Recipes You Will Love
Which of these 🍓fruit-infused water combinations did you try? If you tried this recipe tutorial for How to Make Fruit-Infused Water or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. And please share the recipe!
📋Recipe
How to Make Fruit-Infused Water
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- ice
- fruit - see combinations below
- sugar - or stevia for sugar free--optional
Fruit Combination 1: Mixed Berry
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup strawberries - sliced
Fruit Combination 2: Minty
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- ½ cucumber - sliced thinly
- 1 bunch mint leaves
Fruit Combination 3: Citrus
- 1 orange - in wedges
- 1 lemon - in wedges
- 1 tangerine - in wedges
- fresh orange and/or lemon juice - to taste--optional
Instructions
- Fill a big jar or pitcher with ice (leaving some room for the fruit). Add your favorite fruit combination from above.
- Fill the rest of the pitcher with water. Use a wooden spoon to gently stir the water and fruit together.
- Add sugar or stevia, to taste, and mix it well until dissolved. This is also great without any sugar added!
- Let it chill and infuse for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Serve with more ice.
Notes
- The nutrition information is provided for Fruit Combination 1: Mixed Berry, without the added sugar because it is optional.
- You can remove the fruit from the water after 12 hours and within 24 hours to keep the beverage fresh for longer. Store in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
- Fruits with strong flavor, such as citrus fruit, work very well to infuse water, as do cucumbers and fresh herbs--like mint and rosemary. When the fruits are sliced before added to the water, they release their flavors quicker.
- Slicing or chopping the fruit will allow the fruit to release more flavor into the water quicker (small berries can be left whole or just cut in half).
- Make sure the fruit is nice and ripe for best flavor!
- You can actually refill the container with water 1-2 times using the same fruit before the flavors diminish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
Vanessa says
I love doing this in the summer. Thanks for some great new ideas!
Joss D says
No problem, enjoy! And thanks for the comment.
Colleen says
I've always loved my plain water and drink a ton of it. But these infused waters seem like so fun and tasty. I'm excited to try some of these ideas!
Joss D says
Thanks, hope you stay hydrated and enjoy!
Sabrina says
This is a great tutorial and delicious ways to stay hydrated. My favourite is definitely the cucumber mint pineapple version, yum!
Joss D says
Thank you Sabrina! The cucumber is a good one, very refreshing!
Kristen says
I’m all about flavoured water because I’m one of those weird people that does not like water 😬.
Joss D says
And that's totally okay! lol. Even for me, as someone who likes water, I can get bored with it.
Laura says
Great idea! Love the variations. It’s so hard to drink enough water throughout the day and infusing it definitely makes it easier😊
Joss D says
Thanks! Sometimes you need to jazz it up a little to drink enough, I agree. 🙂