Blackberry Apricot Mint Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Blackberry apricot mint water is a fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and makes about 1 liter (4 servings).

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What is blackberry apricot mint water?

Blackberry apricot mint water is plain water chilled with fresh blackberries, sliced apricot and mint leaves. The fruit lends a mild berry-and-stone-fruit flavor, while the mint adds a cool herbal note.

It’s one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without a blender or added sweetener. The flavor is subtler than juice because the ingredients steep in the water rather than being blended into it.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use about 1 cup of fruit and a small handful of mint for every 1 liter of water. This recipe divides the fruit evenly between blackberries and apricot, so neither flavor needs to dominate.

Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ cups)
Fresh blackberries: 75 g (about ½ cup)
Fresh apricot, pitted and sliced: 75 g (about ½ cup)
Fresh mint leaves: about 5 g (roughly ¼ cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

Choose ripe, firm fruit for the best flavor. The cup measurements are approximate because the size of the fruit pieces and mint leaves varies; the ratio does not need to be exact.

How do you make blackberry apricot mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2–4 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes minimum
Yield: About 1 liter, or 4 servings

Wash the blackberries, apricot and mint under cool running water. Discard any spoiled pieces.
Slice the apricot and remove its pit. Halve the blackberries if you want a little more fruit surface exposed to the water.
Add the fruit and mint to a clean pitcher or covered jar. Leave the mint leaves whole, or gently press them between your fingers to release their aroma.
Pour in 1 liter (about 4¼ cups) of water and cover the container.
Refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours and leave it longer if you prefer a stronger infusion.
Serve chilled, straining out the fruit and mint if you prefer a clear drink.

The minimum total time includes the 2-hour steep; allowing the full 4 hours makes the total about 4 hours 10 minutes. If you are preparing a larger pitcher, keep the same fruit-to-water ratio and refrigerate it for the same length of time.

Why do blackberry, apricot and mint work together?

Blackberries bring tartness and a deep berry aroma, while apricot adds a softer, gently sweet flavor. Mint lifts both fruits without making the drink taste like juice. If you want to explore the individual flavors, compare blackberry infused water, apricot infused water and mint water.

The main benefit of blackberry apricot mint water is that it can make water more appealing to drink. Hydration supports normal body functions; your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. There is no evidence that this particular infusion has a special detox effect.

Steeped water is usually very low in calories, generally under 10 kcal per glass, but the exact amount transferred from the fruit is uncertain. Eating the fruit or squeezing it into the drink adds more of its calories and nutrients than steeping alone.

How should you store blackberry apricot mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated from the time you make it. Drink it 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 it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Straining after the infusion reaches your preferred strength makes serving easier, but it does not extend the storage time.

How can you vary blackberry apricot mint water?

Adjust the fruit balance

Use a little more apricot for a softer, fruitier flavor, or increase the blackberries for a tarter drink. Keep the combined fruit close to 1 cup per liter so the infusion remains light.

Change the mint intensity

Start with fewer leaves if you want just a hint of mint. For a more noticeable aroma, gently press the leaves before adding them rather than chopping them into small pieces.

Serve it differently

Strain the infusion over ice for a colder drink, or leave a few fruit pieces in each glass for presentation. If you prefer a stronger fruit flavor, use the longer end of the refrigerated steeping range before serving.