Apple Pear Rosemary Water: Recipe and Tips

Apple pear rosemary water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total, including steeping, and yields about 1 liter (4¼ cups).

What is apple pear rosemary water?

Apple pear rosemary water is water steeped with slices of apple and pear and a small amount of fresh rosemary. It has a gentle fruit flavor and a fragrant herbal finish, without blending or squeezing the ingredients.

This recipe is one way to combine the two fruits. For more ideas, see these apple and pear infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use roughly equal amounts of apple and pear, with a little rosemary. The fruit and herb quantities are flexible, but starting lightly makes it easier to taste each ingredient.

• Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ cups)
• Apple: 75 g (about ⅔ cup thin slices)
• Pear: 75 g (about ½ cup thin slices)
• Fresh rosemary: 2 small sprigs, about 5 g (approximately 2 tablespoons, or ⅛ cup, of leaves)

Choose ripe but firm fruit that will hold its shape when sliced. A crisp, sweet apple and a fragrant pear make a mild infusion; leaving their skins on adds color to the pitcher. The cup measurements for sliced fruit are approximate, since slice size affects how tightly the pieces pack.

Use a clean covered pitcher or jar large enough for the water and ingredients. The listed yield is the approximate amount of infused water, before adding ice.

How do you make apple pear rosemary water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steeping time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups)

1. Wash the apple, pear and rosemary under running water.
2. Slice the apple and pear thinly, removing the cores and seeds.
3. Add the fruit slices and rosemary sprigs to a clean pitcher.
4. Pour in the water and stir gently to distribute the ingredients.
5. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
6. Strain out the fruit and rosemary, or leave them in the pitcher if you plan to serve the water promptly.
7. Serve chilled, pouring through a strainer if you prefer a clear glass.

For another combination after trying this ratio, use the AI infused water generator.

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Why do apple, pear and rosemary work together?

Apple brings a crisp, familiar fruit note, while pear adds a softer, floral quality. Rosemary gives the water an aromatic finish; a small amount keeps it from overpowering the fruit. If you enjoy one flavor more than the others, try apple infused water, pear infused water or rosemary water on its own.

The main benefit of apple pear rosemary water is hydration. Steeped water is usually under 10 kcal per glass, but the amount transferred from the ingredients varies; eating or squeezing the fruit adds more calories. Most of the fruit’s fiber stays in the pieces rather than in the strained water.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. There is no evidence that this particular infusion speeds up that process.

How should you store apple pear rosemary water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard any remaining water after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Straining after steeping helps keep the rosemary flavor from becoming too strong, but it does not reset the storage time. Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours; return it to the refrigerator after serving.

How can you vary apple pear rosemary water?

For a more fruit-forward pitcher, use slightly more pear and less rosemary. For a sharper apple flavor, choose a tart apple while keeping the same total amount of sliced fruit.

You can also shorten the rosemary steep by removing the sprigs after the first 2 hours, then taste the water before deciding whether to leave the fruit in longer. Make a note of the amounts you prefer so the next pitcher is easy to repeat.