Honest Little Apps/Recipes

Home › Recipes › Infused Water Recipes

6 recipes · 5 minutes each

Infused Water Recipes

Plain water is easy to forget. A jug of fruit water in the fridge isn't. Each of these takes five minutes and makes about two litres.

Cucumber Mint WaterStrawberry Basil WaterLemon Ginger WaterOrange Cinnamon WaterCranberry Rosemary Holiday WaterApple Cinnamon Water

Keep infused water in the fridge and drink it within a day. Wash fruit and herbs well before slicing.

Cucumber Mint Water illustration

Cucumber Mint Water

Cool, crisp and spa-like. The easiest infused water there is.

Prep 5 minTotal 1 hr 5 minMakes 1 pitcher (about 8 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 8 cups cold water
  • Ice

Steps

  1. Slice the cucumber thinly.
  2. Clap the mint leaves between your hands once to release the flavour.
  3. Add cucumber and mint to a pitcher, then pour in the cold water.
  4. Chill for at least 1 hour, then serve over ice.
Strawberry Basil Water illustration

Strawberry Basil Water

Sweet strawberry with a soft herby finish.

Prep 5 minTotal 1 hr 5 minMakes 1 pitcher (about 8 cups)

Ingredients

  • 6 strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 6 fresh basil leaves
  • 8 cups cold water
  • Ice

Steps

  1. Slice the strawberries.
  2. Tear the basil leaves in half.
  3. Add both to a pitcher and pour in the water.
  4. Chill for 1 to 2 hours, then serve over ice.
Lemon Ginger Water illustration

Lemon Ginger Water

Bright lemon with a gentle ginger warmth.

Prep 5 minTotal 2 hr 5 minMakes 1 pitcher (about 8 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 8 cups cold water

Steps

  1. Slice the lemon and ginger as thinly as you can.
  2. Add them to a pitcher with the water.
  3. Chill for 2 hours so the ginger can infuse.
  4. Remove the lemon after about 4 hours if you don't like bitterness.
Orange Cinnamon Water illustration

Orange Cinnamon Water

A cozy winter flavour that tastes like the holidays.

Prep 5 minTotal 2 hr 5 minMakes 1 pitcher (about 8 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1 orange, sliced into rounds
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 cups cold water

Steps

  1. Slice the orange.
  2. Add the orange and cinnamon sticks to a pitcher.
  3. Pour in the water and chill for 2 hours.
  4. Serve cold, or warm a mug of it gently on cold days.
Cranberry Rosemary Holiday Water illustration

Cranberry Rosemary Holiday Water

Festive enough for the holiday table, no sugar needed.

Prep 5 minTotal 1 hr 5 minMakes 1 pitcher (about 8 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, halved
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 orange slice
  • 8 cups cold water or sparkling water

Steps

  1. Halve the cranberries so they release colour.
  2. Add cranberries, rosemary and the orange slice to a pitcher.
  3. Pour in the water. Use sparkling water just before serving for a party version.
  4. Chill for 1 hour and serve.
Apple Cinnamon Water illustration

Apple Cinnamon Water

Like apple pie in a glass, without the sugar.

Prep 5 minTotal 2 hr 5 minMakes 1 pitcher (about 8 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1 apple, thinly sliced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 8 cups cold water

Steps

  1. Thinly slice the apple and remove the seeds.
  2. Add apple slices and the cinnamon stick to a pitcher.
  3. Pour in the water.
  4. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

More free recipe collections

Caffeine-Free Bedtime Drinks6 recipes · under 10 minutesHigh-Protein Mini Meals6 recipes · 15+ g protein each

Questions

How long does infused water last?

Keep it in the fridge and drink it within about a day for the best taste. Remove citrus after a few hours if it starts to taste bitter.

Can I refill the pitcher with the same fruit?

Yes, once. The second batch will taste lighter.

Does infused water count toward hydration?

Yes. It's water with a little flavour, so it counts like plain water.