Apple Orange Ginger Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Apple orange ginger water is a chilled infusion of apple, orange, and fresh ginger that takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to make and yields about 1 liter (4¼ cups). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is apple orange ginger water?

Apple orange ginger water is plain drinking water flavored with sliced fruit and ginger. The ingredients steep in the refrigerator, then are strained out before serving; there is no need to blend or squeeze them.

Apple gives the water a mild fruit flavor, orange adds citrus, and ginger brings a gentle warming note. For more fruit combinations, see these apple and pear infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use the following amounts for about 1 liter of apple orange ginger water. Slice the fruit thinly so its flavor has more surface area to infuse.

• Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ cups)
• Apple: 60 g (about ½ cup), thinly sliced and cored
• Orange: 90 g (about ½ cup), thinly sliced
• Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 2 tablespoons), thinly sliced

This ratio makes a gently flavored drink. You can adjust the fruit or ginger in your next batch if you prefer a stronger or milder taste. The yield may be slightly less than the starting water volume after straining.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Infusion time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups), or roughly 4 servings

How do you make apple orange ginger water?

1. Wash the apple, orange, and ginger under running water. Scrub the orange peel and ginger, then use a clean knife and cutting board.
2. Slice the apple and orange thinly, removing the apple core. Slice the ginger thinly; peel it first if you prefer.
3. Combine the fruit and ginger with the water in a clean, covered pitcher. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for a stronger flavor.
4. Strain out the fruit and ginger, then serve chilled. If the orange peel is left on, strain by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the pith.

For a convenient make-ahead batch, start the infusion in the morning and strain it before serving. Taste it after 2 hours; you can refrigerate it longer, up to 4 hours, if you want more flavor.

Why do apple, orange, and ginger pair well?

Apple’s mellow sweetness softens orange’s tart edge, while ginger adds a little spice without making the drink heavy. If you prefer a simpler fruit flavor, apple infused water or orange infused water uses the same basic steeping approach. A smaller amount of ginger gives this recipe a subtler taste than ginger water.

The main benefit of apple orange ginger water is hydration. Whole fruit contains nutrients, but the amount transferred into steeped water is uncertain, and there is no evidence that this particular drink treats a health condition. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; water helps support normal hydration and organ function.

How should you store apple orange ginger water?

Keep the infusion refrigerated while it steeps and after straining. For the best flavor, drink it within 24 hours of preparation; discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean pitcher and serving utensils, and avoid adding fresh fruit to an older batch to extend its storage time.

How can you vary apple orange ginger water?

Make it milder

Use less ginger and taste the water after 2 hours. A sweeter apple can also make the citrus taste less sharp without adding a sweetener.

Bring out the citrus

Peel the orange before slicing it if you want citrus flavor with less risk of bitterness. Keep the apple and ginger in the pitcher so the drink retains its three-ingredient character.

Serve it colder

Pour the strained infusion over ice just before drinking. The ice will gradually dilute the flavor, so taste the water before adding much more plain water.

Make a smaller batch

Halve each ingredient to make about 500 ml (2 cups plus 2 tablespoons). Keep the same refrigerated infusion time and strain the fruit out by 4 hours.

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