Apricot Plum Rosemary Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Apricot plum rosemary water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including steeping, and yields about 4 cups (960 mL).

What is apricot plum rosemary water?

Apricot plum rosemary water is plain water infused with sliced apricot, plum, and fresh rosemary. The fruit lends a gentle stone-fruit flavor, while the herb adds a fragrant, savory note.

It is one of many stone fruit infused water recipes you can make without a blender or added sweetener. The flavor develops in the refrigerator rather than through cooking, so the finished drink is lighter than fruit juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use approximately 1 cup of sliced fruit for each 1 liter of water. This recipe divides the fruit between apricot and plum, with one rosemary sprig for a light herbal flavor.

• Water: 1,000 mL (about 4¼ cups)
• Apricot: 75 g (about ½ cup), pitted and sliced
• Plum: 75 g (about ½ cup), pitted and sliced
• Fresh rosemary: 1 sprig, about 2.5 g (about 1/16 cup loosely packed leaves, or 1 tablespoon)

The rosemary can stay on the sprig; the cup measure describes the leaves if removed. Choose ripe fruit that smells fragrant and gives slightly when pressed. Cup measurements are approximate because slice sizes and fruit varieties vary.

How do you make apricot plum rosemary water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Yield: About four 1-cup (240 mL) servings

1. Rinse the apricot, plum, and rosemary under running water. Use a clean pitcher and utensils.
2. Cut the fruit into slices and discard the pits. Leave the skins on for color and flavor.
3. Place the fruit slices and rosemary sprig in the pitcher.
4. Pour in the water and cover the pitcher.
5. Refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger infusion, steep for up to 4 hours.
6. Strain out the fruit and rosemary, or leave them in the pitcher while serving if you prefer.
7. Serve chilled, adding ice if you like.

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The water should taste lightly flavored rather than as sweet or concentrated as juice. If the rosemary flavor is already noticeable before the fruit has steeped to your liking, remove the sprig and let the fruit continue infusing in the refrigerator.

Why do apricot, plum, and rosemary pair well?

Apricot brings a soft, sweet aroma, while plum adds a more tart note. If you want to explore either fruit on its own, see apricot infused water or plum infused water.

Rosemary’s pine-like fragrance balances the fruit without needing added sugar. Start with one sprig: it is easier to add more herbal flavor to another batch than to take it out once the water tastes too strong. For a simpler herb infusion, see rosemary water.

The main benefit of apricot plum rosemary water is that its flavor may make plain water more appealing to drink. Whole apricots and plums contain fiber and nutrients, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain. Eating the fruit provides the fruit itself rather than just its infusion.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, and drinking water supports normal hydration rather than cleansing the body. No special detox benefit from this particular infusion has been established.

How should you store apricot plum rosemary water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated throughout steeping and storage. Drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remaining water after 2 days.

Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling. Use a clean glass each time you serve it, and return the pitcher to the refrigerator rather than leaving it out at room temperature. Removing the fruit and rosemary after steeping also makes the flavor easier to keep consistent.

How can you vary apricot plum rosemary water?

Change the fruit balance

Use a little more apricot for a softer fruit flavor or more plum for a tarter one. Keep the combined fruit amount around 1 cup per 1 liter of water.

Adjust the rosemary

Remove the sprig early for a gentler herb note, or use up to 2 sprigs, about 5 g total, if you prefer a more pronounced flavor. Taste before adding more, since the herb can stand out against the delicate fruit.

Adjust the steep

Taste after 2 hours and continue refrigerating for up to 4 hours if you want more flavor. Strain the ingredients when the balance tastes right to you.

Serve it lighter

Pour the finished infusion over ice or dilute it with a little chilled water. Either option makes the fruit and herb flavors more subtle.

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