Apple Mint Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Apple mint water is chilled water infused with fresh apple and mint; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and makes about 1 liter (4¼ cups). Explore more combinations with the ai infused water generator.

What is apple mint water?

Apple mint water is a simple way to add fruit and herb flavor to drinking water without adding a sweetener. The apple gives it a mild fruity taste, while fresh mint adds a cool, herbal note.

It is a variation on apple infused water that uses mint for a fresher finish. Because the fruit is steeped rather than blended, the result is lighter in flavor and texture than juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For this recipe, use about 1 cup of sliced apple and a small handful of mint per liter of water. The ratio makes a gently flavored pitcher; you can adjust the fruit and herbs after tasting it.

Recipe: Apple mint water
Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerator steeping time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups)

Ingredients

150 g (about 1 US cup) thinly sliced, cored apple
5 g (about ¼ US cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves) fresh mint
1 liter (about 4¼ US cups) cold drinking water

Choose a firm apple with a flavor you enjoy eating. Fresh mint leaves should look green rather than wilted or slimy; peppermint is one option.

How do you make apple mint water?

Wash the apple and mint under cool running water. Rub the apple gently, and do not use soap or detergent on the produce.
Core the apple and cut it into thin slices. Leave the peel on if you like; it adds color to the pitcher.
Place the apple slices and mint leaves in a clean pitcher. Gently press the mint with a spoon to release its aroma without shredding the leaves.
Pour in the cold water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Taste the water. Serve it as it is, or strain out the apple and mint before pouring.

For a stronger infusion, leave the covered pitcher in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before serving. That longer steep makes the total time about 4 hours 10 minutes. Serve over ice if you prefer it colder.

Why do apple and mint pair well?

Apple contributes a gentle fruity flavor, and mint gives the water a fresh aroma without overpowering it. As in mint water, the leaves work as an accent, so a small handful is enough to start.

The practical benefit is hydration: a flavor you enjoy may make plain water more appealing to drink. This recipe is not a source of the whole apple’s fiber unless you eat the fruit, and the amount of nutrients transferred into the water is not measured for this recipe.

Steeped infused water is generally very low in calories, usually under 10 kcal per glass. Squeezing or eating the apple adds calories from the fruit, so that estimate does not apply in the same way.

How should you store apple mint water?

Keep apple mint water covered and refrigerated. For the best flavor, drink it within 24 hours. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Use clean utensils when serving, and return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Straining the apple and mint after steeping makes the water easier to pour, but it does not extend the storage time.

How can you vary apple mint water?

Change the apple

Try a tart apple for a sharper taste or a sweeter variety for a softer fruit flavor. Keeping the slices thin helps expose more of the apple to the water.

Adjust the mint

Start with the recipe amount, then use fewer leaves next time if the mint is too prominent. For a more herbal flavor, add a few extra clean leaves before refrigerating.

Change the steep

Taste after 2 hours for a lighter drink, or steep for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator for more flavor. Strain when it tastes right to you, then keep the finished water chilled.