Apricot Apple Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Apricot apple water is water infused with sliced apricot and apple; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and makes about 1 liter (4¼ cups).

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What is apricot apple water?

Apricot apple water is a lightly flavored infusion made by refrigerating fresh fruit in drinking water. Unlike a blended fruit drink, the fruit stays in pieces and can be strained out before serving.

The apricot adds a soft, fragrant note, while the apple gives the water a crisp, familiar flavor. It is one of many stone fruit infused water recipes that can be made without added sweetener.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses approximately equal amounts of apricot and apple: about 1 cup of prepared fruit for 1 liter of water. Slice the fruit before measuring; cup measurements are approximate because the size and shape of the pieces vary.

Recipe details

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

Ingredients

• 75 g apricot, pitted and sliced, about ½ cup
• 75 g apple, cored and sliced, about ½ cup
• 1 liter chilled drinking water, about 4¼ cups

Choose a ripe but firm apricot for fragrance and an apple you enjoy eating. A sweet apple makes the infusion taste softer; a tart one gives it a sharper edge. Leave the skins on for color, or peel the fruit if you prefer.

How do you make apricot apple water?

1. Wash the apricot and apple under running water, and rinse a pitcher or jar.
2. Slice the apricot and remove its pit. Core the apple and slice it, discarding the core and seeds.
3. Add the prepared fruit to the pitcher and pour in the chilled drinking water.
4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a more pronounced flavor, continue steeping for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
5. Serve the water chilled, with the fruit pieces in the glass or strained out as preferred.

Thin slices expose more of the fruit to the water. The finished drink should taste gently fruity rather than like juice; the flavor will depend on the ripeness and variety of the fruit.

Why do apricot and apple pair well?

Apricot brings a delicate stone-fruit aroma, while apple contributes a clean, crisp taste. Together, they make a balanced infusion without needing syrup or juice. For a simpler version of either flavor, see apricot infused water or apple infused water.

The main benefit of apricot apple water is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this drink supports hydration rather than cleansing the body.

The fruit pieces provide nutrients if you eat them, but their full nutrient content should not be attributed to the water. For example, 100 g of raw apricot contains 2.0 g of fiber, and 100 g of raw Golden Delicious apple with skin contains 2.4 g; those figures describe the fruit, not the infusion.

How should you store apricot apple water?

Keep apricot apple water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 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. If you take the drink with you, keep it chilled in a cooler or insulated container. Use a clean glass or utensil when serving to avoid introducing unnecessary contamination.

How can you vary apricot apple water?

Add fresh mint

Add a sprig of rinsed fresh mint with the fruit before refrigerating. Its cool flavor complements the apricot without changing the basic fruit-to-water ratio.

Change the apple

Try a tart apple for a brighter drink or a sweeter apple for a milder one. Keep the prepared amount at about 75 g (½ cup) so you can compare the flavors with the original recipe.

Make the fruit easier to serve

Strain the infused water into a clean pitcher after steeping, then serve the fruit separately. Keeping the pieces in the pitcher is also fine if you prefer a fruit garnish in each glass; refrigerate either version and follow the same storage guidance.

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