Apple Cucumber Cinnamon Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Apple cucumber cinnamon water is a chilled infusion of apple, cucumber and cinnamon that takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to make and yields about 4 cups (960 mL). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is apple cucumber cinnamon water?

Apple cucumber cinnamon water is plain water flavored by steeping fresh apple and cucumber with a cinnamon stick. It has a subtle fruit flavor rather than the sweetness or texture of juice.

The ingredients stay in the pitcher while the water chills, then can be strained out before serving. For more fruit-forward combinations, see these apple and pear infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe makes approximately four 1-cup (240 mL) servings. The amounts are flexible: use the weights as a guide, since the volume of sliced produce depends on how it is cut.

• Water: 960 mL (4 cups), plus more for rinsing the produce
• Apple: 150 g (about 1¼ cups chopped), cored and sliced
• Cucumber: 150 g (about 1½ cups sliced)
• Cinnamon: 1 stick (about 2–3 g), or 1 teaspoon (about 2.6 g) ground cinnamon

A whole cinnamon stick is easier to remove and leaves the water clearer. Ground cinnamon can settle at the bottom or remain suspended, so stir the drink before pouring if you use it.

How do you make apple cucumber cinnamon water?

Prep time: About 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: About 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (960 mL)

1. Rinse the apple and cucumber under cool running water, rubbing their skins gently.
2. Core the apple and slice it; slice the cucumber. Leave the clean skins on if you like.
3. Add the apple, cucumber and cinnamon stick to a clean pitcher. Pour in the water and stir gently.
4. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for a more pronounced flavor.
5. Strain if desired, then pour into glasses and serve chilled. Refrigerate any remaining water promptly.

Taste the infusion after 2 hours. If you prefer a stronger cinnamon note, leave the stick in during the longer steep; remove it once the flavor suits you.

Why do apple, cucumber and cinnamon work together?

Apple brings a mild fruit flavor, cucumber adds a fresh, mellow note, and cinnamon gives the blend a warm aroma. The balance is lighter than a spiced juice because the ingredients are steeped rather than blended.

As with apple infused water and cucumber water, the main practical benefit is hydration. The apple and cucumber contain nutrients and fiber, but the amount transferred into the water is uncertain; eating the produce provides its fiber. Similarly, adding cinnamon does not make the drink a proven treatment for a health condition. Read more about cinnamon water.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. This drink can support normal hydration, but it does not flush toxins from the body.

How should you store it?

Keep apple cucumber cinnamon water refrigerated, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remaining drink after 2–3 days. Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you take a serving with you, keep it chilled; pour only what you expect to drink rather than repeatedly warming the whole batch.

How can you vary the recipe?

Keep the same basic combination and adjust the proportions to your taste. Changing one ingredient at a time makes it easier to tell which balance you prefer.

• For more apple flavor: Add a few extra apple slices or choose a more aromatic apple. The drink will still be much less sweet than apple juice.
• For a fresher taste: Add a few more cucumber slices and remove the cinnamon stick after the initial steep.
• For a warmer spice note: Leave the cinnamon stick in for the longer steep, tasting before serving. A whole stick is easier to remove than ground cinnamon.

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