Blackberry Cranberry Rosemary Water: Easy Recipe

Blackberry cranberry rosemary water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and yields about 4 cups (950 ml).

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What is blackberry cranberry rosemary water?

Blackberry cranberry rosemary water is plain water steeped with fresh blackberries, cranberries and rosemary. The berries add a gently fruity, tart flavor, while rosemary gives the drink an herbal aroma.

It’s one of many berry infused water recipes that make unsweetened water more interesting without requiring juice or sweetener. The finished flavor is subtle rather than as strong as a blended fruit drink.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 servings of 1 cup (240 ml) each, use:

• Water: 4 cups (950 ml), preferably cold
• Fresh blackberries: 1/2 cup (about 72 g)
• Fresh cranberries: 1/2 cup whole (about 50 g), measured before cutting
• Fresh rosemary: 2 sprigs (about 5 g, or roughly 1/8 cup of leaves, equivalent to 2 tablespoons)

This ratio uses about 1 cup of berries and 2 rosemary sprigs for roughly 1 liter of water. Berry sizes vary, so the cup measures and weights are approximate; a small difference won’t affect the method.

Choose firm berries and fresh-looking rosemary. You’ll also need a knife, a clean pitcher with a lid and, if you prefer to remove the fruit before serving, a strainer.

How do you make blackberry cranberry rosemary water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steeping time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 ml)

1. Rinse the blackberries, cranberries and rosemary under running water. Discard any damaged or moldy berries.
2. Halve the cranberries so their cut surfaces can flavor the water. Lightly press the blackberries with a fork; avoid crushing them into a purée if you want a clearer drink.
3. Add the berries and rosemary to a clean pitcher, then pour in the water.
4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, continue steeping in the fridge for up to 4 hours, tasting as you go.
5. Strain the water if you prefer, or leave the ingredients in the pitcher. Serve cold and return any remaining water to the refrigerator.

The flavor continues to develop while the ingredients remain in the water. Remove the rosemary and berries after steeping if you like the taste and don’t want it to become stronger during storage.

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Why do blackberry, cranberry and rosemary pair well?

Blackberries bring a mellow berry flavor that balances the sharper taste of cranberries. Rosemary adds a fragrant, savory note; using sprigs rather than finely chopped leaves makes it easy to remove when the flavor is strong enough.

The main benefit of blackberry cranberry rosemary water is hydration. The amount of fruit nutrients that transfers into the water isn’t measured, so nutrition figures for whole berries shouldn’t be treated as figures for the strained drink. Eating the berries adds their nutrients and calories.

Water supports normal body functions, but this infusion isn’t a detox treatment. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; the lungs and gut help eliminate waste, while sweat removes only trace amounts.

For ingredient-specific ideas, see blackberry infused water, cranberry infused water and rosemary water.

How should you store blackberry cranberry rosemary water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and 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.

Don’t leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Straining out the berries and rosemary can help keep the flavor from becoming too strong, but it doesn’t make the water last indefinitely.

How can you vary blackberry cranberry rosemary water?

Make it more berry-forward

Use 3/4 cup (about 108 g) blackberries and 1/4 cup (about 25 g) whole cranberries. Keep the water and rosemary amounts the same for a softer, less tart flavor.

Use less rosemary

Start with 1 sprig (about 2.5 g, or roughly 1 tablespoon of leaves) if you prefer a lighter herbal flavor. Taste after the refrigerated steep and remove the sprig when it suits you.

Try frozen berries

Use the same amounts of frozen blackberries and cranberries when fresh aren’t available. Thaw them in the refrigerator first so the cranberries are easier to halve, then follow the same refrigerated steeping and storage steps.