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30+ Fruit Infused Water Recipes

Updated: Apr 16, 2023


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The word "recipe" is used very lightly here. This is more a list of ideas for good flavor combinations for fruit infused waters.


In general, each item will mix well with the others in the same group.


1. Citrus


  • Lemon

  • Lime

  • Grapefruit

  • Orange

  • Mandarin

  • The more unusual ones if you can find them: Calamansi, Kumquat, Kaffir

  • Mix 'em up! Lemon lime is a classic



2. Spring and Summer fruits



Melons

  • Watermelon

  • Canteloupe

  • Honeydew

  • Cucumber


Berries

  • Strawberries

  • Blueberries

  • Blackberries

  • Raspberries




Stone Fruits

  • Apricots

  • Peaches

  • Nectarines

  • Plums

  • Cherries

  • Other relatives like Pluots, Plumcots, etc



3. Fall and Winter fruits



  • Apples

  • Pears

  • Pomegranates

  • Citrus



4. Tropical Fruits


  • Pineapples

  • Mangoes

  • Starfruit

  • Papaya

  • Guava

  • Try adding a splash of coconut water




4. Mint


By itself or combined with:

  • Lemon

  • Lime

  • Cucumber

  • Melon

  • Peach

  • Berries



5. Cinnamon


  • By itself or combined with:

  • Apple

  • Orange

  • Grapefruit

  • Peach

  • Pear



6. Rosemary


  • Citrus

  • Cucumber

  • Blackberries

  • Pears



7. Thyme (regular or lemon thyme)



  • Citrus (especially Lemon and Orange)

  • Apple

  • Peach

  • Pear

  • Cucumber

  • Melons

  • Berries


8. Ginger and/or Turmeric



  • Any citrus

  • Apple

  • Pear

  • Tropical fruits

  • Berries


9. Other Herbs and Spices


  • Lemon Balm

  • Lemongrass

  • Lavender

  • Chamomile

  • Allspice

  • Cloves

  • Any herb commonly found in herbal teas

  • Any spice commonly found in baked goods



10. Other flavorings to experiment with




  • Flavor extracts (aka baking extracts like vanilla, almond, etc)

  • Cocktail bitters

  • Essential oils

  • Splashes of 100% or low sugar fruit or vegetable juices







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