Apple Cucumber Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Apple cucumber water is water infused with sliced apple and cucumber; it takes a minimum of 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including chilling, and yields about 1 L, or 4 servings of 250 mL. For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is apple cucumber water?

Apple cucumber water is a chilled infusion made by resting fresh produce in water. The apple adds a gentle fruit flavor, while the cucumber gives it a cool, fresh taste.

Unlike juice or a blended drink, the apple and cucumber are left in slices rather than pureed. It is a variation on apple infused water, with cucumber added for a lighter flavor.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use approximately equal weights of apple and cucumber for 1 L of water. The sliced produce amounts are approximate: cup measurements can vary with the size and thickness of the slices.

Water: 1,000 mL, about 4¼ US cups
Apple: 150 g, about 1⅓ US cups, cored and thinly sliced
Cucumber: 150 g, about 1½ US cups, thinly sliced

The recipe makes approximately 1 L of infused water before accounting for any water left on the slices. Each of the 4 servings is about 250 mL, or roughly 1 US cup. No sweetener is needed, although the apple contributes some natural flavor and sugar to the water.

How do you make apple cucumber water?

Allow about 10 minutes to prepare the ingredients, then refrigerate the pitcher for 2–4 hours. The minimum total time is 2 hours 10 minutes; a 4-hour steep brings it to about 4 hours 10 minutes. Use a clean, covered pitcher with enough room for both the water and produce.

Rinse the apple and cucumber thoroughly under running water.
Core the apple and cut it into thin slices. Slice the cucumber thinly as well.
Place the apple and cucumber slices in the pitcher, then pour in 1,000 mL of water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate it for 2–4 hours, depending on how much flavor you prefer.
Serve the apple cucumber water chilled, straining out the slices if you prefer.

Taste the water after 2 hours. If you want a more noticeable infusion, leave it in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before serving. Thin slices expose more of the produce to the water without requiring you to mash or squeeze it.

Why do apple and cucumber work well together?

Apple gives the water a mild fruity note, and cucumber keeps the flavor fresh rather than heavy. The balance is similar to cucumber water, with an extra hint of fruit.

The main benefit of apple cucumber water is that it provides fluid. If you enjoy the taste, it may make plain water more appealing; choosing it instead of a sweetened drink can also reduce added sugar intake.

There is no evidence that this particular infusion detoxifies the body. The liver and kidneys do most of that work, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Steeped water contains only a small, variable amount of the produce’s nutrients and calories; most of the fiber remains in the slices.

How should you store apple cucumber water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, including while it infuses. For the best flavor, drink the apple cucumber water within 24 hours. Discard any remainder after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly after serving, and do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean glass or utensil when serving rather than reaching into the pitcher. If you strain out the slices, keep the strained water refrigerated too.

How can you vary apple cucumber water?

Adjust the balance

For a more noticeable apple flavor, use a little more apple and less cucumber. Reverse the balance if you prefer a fresher, less fruity taste. Keep the total amount of sliced produce similar to the original recipe for a comparable infusion.

Add fresh mint

Add 8–12 washed mint leaves, about 5 g or ¼ loosely packed US cup, to the pitcher before refrigerating. Mint changes the aroma without requiring a sweetener. Remove the leaves when you strain the drink if you prefer a clear glass.

Change the steeping time

Serve after 2 hours for a subtler flavor, or steep for up to 4 hours for a fuller one. Keep the pitcher refrigerated throughout; a longer room-temperature steep is not a substitute.