Apricot Cucumber Ginger Water: Easy Recipe

Apricot cucumber ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-vegetable infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes and makes about 4 cups (950 mL).

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What is apricot cucumber ginger water?

Apricot cucumber ginger water is plain water steeped with sliced apricot, cucumber and fresh ginger. The apricot lends a mild fruity note, the cucumber keeps the flavor fresh, and the ginger adds a gentle warmth.

Unlike a smoothie, the ingredients are steeped rather than blended. The result is a lightly flavored drink with no added sugar. It belongs to a broader family of stone fruit infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups of apricot cucumber ginger water, use:

• Water: 950 mL (4 cups)
• Fresh apricot: 150 g (about 1 cup), pitted and sliced
• Cucumber: 100 g (about 3/4 cup), sliced
• Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 1 tablespoon), thinly sliced

Choose ripe but firm apricots so the slices hold together in the pitcher. A softer apricot will still work, although it may make the water cloudier. Use a pitcher with a lid and enough room for the water and produce.

The amounts are flexible: the listed ratio gives the apricot and cucumber room to come through without making the ginger too prominent. Weigh the sliced ingredients if you want a more repeatable result.

How do you make apricot cucumber ginger water?

Allow about 10 minutes of preparation and at least 2 hours of refrigerated steeping.

1. Rinse the apricots, cucumber and ginger under cool running water. Rub the surfaces gently to remove visible dirt; do not use soap.
2. Slice the apricots and discard the pits. Slice the cucumber and thinly slice the ginger.
3. Add the sliced ingredients to a clean pitcher, then pour in 950 mL (4 cups) of water.
4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Taste after 2 hours and steep longer if you prefer a stronger flavor.
5. Strain the water if you like, or leave the slices in the pitcher. Serve cold in clean glasses.

The recipe makes about four 1-cup servings. Straining makes the drink easier to pour, while leaving the slices in gives it a more colorful presentation.

Why do apricot, cucumber and ginger pair well?

Apricot brings a delicate fruit flavor that works well with cucumber’s mild, crisp taste. Thin slices of ginger add a little spice without needing a sweetener. If you enjoy the fruit on its own, apricot infused water offers a simpler version of the same flavor.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration. Cucumber water can be another way to make plain water appealing, while ginger water puts the ginger flavor first.

There is no established evidence that this particular infusion has special health effects beyond helping you drink water. Whole apricots contain fiber, but the amount of nutrients that transfers into steeped water is uncertain; eating the fruit is different from drinking the infusion. Your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste.

How should you store apricot cucumber ginger water?

Keep the pitcher covered in the refrigerator. Drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Do not rely on smell or appearance alone to decide whether it is safe. Discard the water if it has been left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Use a clean glass each time rather than drinking directly from the pitcher.

How can you vary apricot cucumber ginger water?

Make the ginger milder

Use half the ginger, about 5 g, for a softer finish. Slice it thinly so the smaller amount can still flavor the water during the refrigerated steep.

Give the apricot more prominence

Use less cucumber while keeping the apricot and water amounts the same. Taste after 2 hours; the fruit flavor is subtle, so a longer steep within the 2-to-4-hour window may help.

Serve it over ice

Pour the strained infusion over ice for a colder drink. Ice will gradually dilute the flavor, so use less of it if you prefer the original strength.

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