Apricot Cucumber Rosemary Water Recipe

Apricot cucumber rosemary water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups (950 ml). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is apricot cucumber rosemary water?

Apricot cucumber rosemary water is plain water infused with sliced fresh apricot, cucumber and rosemary. The apricot adds a gentle fruitiness, cucumber keeps the flavor fresh, and rosemary brings an herbal aroma.

It is one of many stone fruit infused water recipes you can make without added sweetener. The recipe below uses a refrigerated infusion rather than blending the ingredients into the water.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups (950 ml) of apricot cucumber rosemary water, use:

Water: 950 ml (4 cups) of drinking water
Fresh apricot: about 150 g (1 cup), pitted and sliced
Cucumber: about 150 g (1½ cups), thinly sliced
Fresh rosemary: about 5 g (2 sprigs, or roughly 2 tablespoons of loosely packed leaves left on the stems)

The weights and cup measures for the produce are approximate. Choose ripe, firm apricots for a fruity flavor without excessive cloudiness, and use fresh rather than dried rosemary for this recipe.

A pitcher with a lid gives the ingredients room to move and makes refrigerator storage easier. You can also divide the ingredients between smaller clean, covered containers.

How do you make apricot cucumber rosemary water?

Wash your hands and a pitcher. Rinse the apricots, cucumber and rosemary under running water.
Slice the apricots and remove their pits. Thinly slice the cucumber; leave its peel on if you like.
Add the apricot, cucumber and rosemary to the pitcher. Leave the rosemary on its stems so it is easy to remove.
Pour in 950 ml (4 cups) of drinking water and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2–4 hours. The shortest infusion gives a total preparation time of about 2 hours 10 minutes.
Strain out the ingredients, if desired, and serve the infused water cold.

For a subtler herbal flavor, taste the water after 2 hours and remove the rosemary when it suits you. Do not crack or eat the apricot pits or kernels.

Why do apricot, cucumber and rosemary pair well?

Apricot infused water has a delicate, mellow fruit flavor. Slicing the apricot exposes more of its flesh to the water without requiring you to squeeze or blend it.

Cucumber water contributes a crisp taste that balances the fruit. Rosemary water adds a savory, aromatic note; a small amount is enough to make the herb noticeable without dominating the pitcher.

The main benefit of apricot cucumber rosemary 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 does not replace those processes.

A glass of strained, unsweetened infused water is usually under 10 kcal. Whole apricots contain fiber, but you should not count the nutrients in the whole fruit as the nutrients in the strained drink.

How should you store apricot cucumber rosemary water?

Keep the pitcher covered in the refrigerator and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes slimy, develops an off smell or otherwise shows signs of spoilage.

Refrigerate it promptly rather than leaving it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean glass when serving, and avoid returning a used glass’s contents to the pitcher.

Straining after the infusion makes it easier to control the flavor, especially if the rosemary has become strong enough for your taste. Store the strained water in a clean, covered container in the refrigerator.

How can you vary apricot cucumber rosemary water?

Make it more fruit-forward

Use a little less cucumber to let the apricot flavor stand out. Keep the apricot ripe and slice it thinly rather than adding sweetener.

Keep the rosemary mild

Use one sprig instead of two, or remove the rosemary after the initial 2-hour infusion. The apricot and cucumber can remain in the pitcher for the rest of the recommended steep.

Add some sparkle

For a fizzy serving, make a smaller amount of the infusion with still water, then add chilled sparkling water just before drinking. This changes the strength of the flavor, so adjust the amount of sparkling water to taste.