Apricot Plum Ginger Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Apricot plum ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups (950 mL). To adjust the proportions, try the AI infused water generator.

What is apricot plum ginger water?

Apricot plum ginger water is plain water steeped with fresh apricot, plum and ginger. The fruit gives it a gently sweet-tart flavor, while ginger adds warmth without making the drink taste like juice.

It is one of many stone fruit infused water recipes that use ripe fruit for flavor rather than added sweetener. The fruit is sliced and steeped, not blended, so the finished water stays light.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

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

• Water: 950 mL (4 US cups)
• Fresh apricot: 75 g (about 1/2 cup sliced), pitted
• Fresh plum: 75 g (about 1/2 cup sliced), pitted
• Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 1/8 cup or 2 tablespoons thinly sliced, or a 1-inch piece)

The ratio is approximately 1 cup of sliced fruit and a small piece of ginger for 4 cups of water. Choose ripe fruit that smells fragrant and feels slightly soft, but avoid pieces that are spoiled or moldy.

A covered pitcher or large jar gives the ingredients room to infuse. If your container has a narrow opening, slice the fruit small enough to remove it easily after steeping.

How do you make apricot plum ginger water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL)

1. Rinse the apricot, plum and ginger under running water.
2. Slice the apricot and plum, removing and discarding the pits. Thinly slice the ginger; peel it first if you prefer.
3. Add the sliced fruit and ginger to a clean pitcher or jar, then pour in the water.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours; steep for up to 4 hours for a fuller flavor.
5. Strain if you prefer, then pour into glasses and serve chilled.

For a lighter first batch, taste the water after 2 hours. If you want a stronger fruit or ginger flavor, return it to the refrigerator for the rest of the steeping time.

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Why do apricot, plum and ginger pair well?

As in apricot infused water, ripe apricot adds a mellow, fragrant note. Plum contributes a brighter, sometimes tart flavor, much as it does in plum infused water. Fresh ginger gives the combination a mild spicy finish, as it does in ginger water.

The main benefit of apricot plum ginger water is hydration, particularly if its flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. Steeping does not transfer all the fruit's fiber or nutrients into the water; eating the fruit provides more of them. The drink is not proven to treat a health condition.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Apricot plum ginger water can support hydration, but it does not cleanse the body.

How should you store apricot plum ginger water?

Keep the covered pitcher refrigerated and drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. You can strain out the fruit and ginger after steeping if you like the flavor as it is, then return the water to the refrigerator.

Discard the water after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary apricot plum ginger water?

Make it fruitier

Use more apricot and less plum for a softer flavor, or reverse the balance for more tartness. Keep the total fruit at about 150 g (1 cup sliced) for a similar fruit-to-water ratio.

Adjust the ginger

For a milder infusion, start with 5 g (about 1 tablespoon sliced) ginger. You can add the remaining ginger and continue steeping in the refrigerator if the first taste is too subtle.

Add fresh mint

Add 2 rinsed mint sprigs, about 5 g, to the pitcher before chilling. Mint brings a cool herbal note without changing the basic fruit-and-ginger combination.