Apricot Lime Ginger Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Apricot lime ginger water is a fruit-and-ginger-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and yields 4 cups (about 950 mL). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is apricot lime ginger water?

Apricot lime ginger water is plain water steeped with fresh apricot, lime and ginger. The fruit and ginger are sliced rather than blended, so the finished drink has a light flavor and can be strained before serving.

It is one of many stone fruit infused water recipes that use ripe fruit to add flavor without requiring a sweetener. The longer the ingredients steep, the more noticeable their flavor becomes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For 4 servings of about 1 cup (237 mL) each, use:

Water: 950 mL (4 US cups)
Fresh apricots: 150 g (about 1 cup sliced), pitted
Fresh lime: about 65 g (about 1/2 cup sliced, or 1 lime)
Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 2 tablespoons thinly sliced)

This ratio gives the apricot enough room to come through alongside the sharper lime and ginger. Choose ripe but firm apricots that are fragrant and free of damaged or moldy spots. Slice the ginger thinly so it can flavor the cold water without needing to be grated.

How do you make apricot lime ginger water?

Active preparation: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Wash your hands, then rinse the apricots, lime and ginger under running water. Gently rub the surfaces to remove visible dirt.
Slice the apricots and discard their pits. Thinly slice the lime and ginger; peel the ginger first if you prefer.
Add the fruit and ginger to a clean pitcher, pour in the water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger infusion, steep for up to 4 hours, keeping the pitcher chilled throughout.
Strain out the fruit and ginger, then serve chilled. Straining by 4 hours helps prevent the lime peel and pith from making the water bitter.

Pour into four glasses for the stated serving size. If adding ice, leave room in each glass; melting ice will gradually dilute the flavor.

Why do apricot, lime and ginger pair well?

Apricot brings a mellow fruit flavor, lime adds tartness, and ginger contributes a gentle heat. Thin slices spread those flavors through the water without making it as thick or concentrated as a blended drink.

The apricot is the soft fruit base also used in apricot infused water, while the citrus note is shared with lime water. The fresh root gives the drink some of the warmth associated with ginger water.

The main benefit of this drink is that it can make water more appealing to drink. Raw apricot and lime contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into an infusion is not established; don't count on the water to provide the nutrition of the whole fruit. Your 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.

How should you store apricot lime ginger water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated. Strain out the ingredients after 2–4 hours, then drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. 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 serving it outdoors or at a gathering, keep it chilled and return any remaining water to the refrigerator promptly.

How can you vary apricot lime ginger water?

Make it milder

Use fewer ginger slices if you want the apricot to be more prominent. You can also strain the infusion at the 2-hour mark rather than leaving it for the full 4 hours.

Make the lime less bitter

Remove the lime peel and white pith before adding the slices. This keeps the citrus flavor while reducing the chance of bitterness during the refrigerated steep.

Add a sparkling finish

Prepare the infusion with still water as directed, then add a splash of chilled sparkling water to each glass just before serving. The bubbles will dilute the flavor slightly, so taste before adding more.