Blueberry Cherry Rosemary Water Recipe

Blueberry cherry rosemary water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and yields about 4 cups (960 mL), or 4 servings. It combines ripe berries and cherries with a small sprig of fresh rosemary, without added sugar.

What is blueberry cherry rosemary water?

Blueberry cherry rosemary water is plain water infused with blueberries, pitted cherries and fresh rosemary. The fruit lends a subtle sweetness and color, while the rosemary adds an herbal aroma.

Unlike juice, the fruit is steeped rather than blended or squeezed, so the flavor is delicate. For more combinations built around fruit, see these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use roughly equal amounts of blueberries and cherries, plus one small rosemary sprig for a mild herbal flavor. The fruit weights and cup measures are approximate; the size of the cherries and how they are cut will affect how much fits in a cup.

Ingredients

960 mL (4 cups) cold drinking water
75 g (about 1/2 cup) fresh blueberries
75 g (about 1/2 cup) fresh cherries, pitted and halved
1 g (about 1 teaspoon of leaves) fresh rosemary, on 1 small sprig

Recipe timing: 10 minutes active preparation, plus 2 hours refrigerated steeping. Yield: about 960 mL (4 cups), or 4 servings.

Choose sweet cherries for a softer fruit flavor or sour cherries for a more tart infusion. Both work with the same basic ratio.

How do you make blueberry cherry rosemary water?

Rinse the blueberries, cherries and rosemary under cool running water.
Pit the cherries and cut them in half. Check that no pit fragments remain.
Add the blueberries, cherry halves and rosemary sprig to a clean pitcher or jar.
Pour in the cold water and stir gently to distribute the ingredients.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Strain out the fruit and rosemary if you prefer, then serve chilled. Alternatively, leave them in the pitcher while serving.

Use the ai infused water generator to explore other ingredient combinations and amounts.

Why do blueberries, cherries and rosemary pair well?

Blueberries give the water a gentle berry flavor, while cherries add a brighter, sometimes tart note. Cutting the cherries exposes more of their flesh to the water; leaving the blueberries whole keeps the infusion light. For a simpler berry flavor, try blueberry infused water on its own.

The cherries provide a contrast to the woody aroma of rosemary. If you prefer to taste the cherries without the herb, see cherry infused water. A small sprig is enough to introduce rosemary without making the pitcher taste strongly herbal; rosemary water is another way to use it.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration, and the fruit and herb may make plain water more appealing. Some compounds can move into the water during steeping, but the amount is not known; most of the fruit’s fiber remains in the fruit. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste—this drink does not provide a special cleanse.

How should you store it?

Keep blueberry cherry rosemary water covered in the refrigerator. For the best flavor, drink it within 24 hours of preparation; discard it after 2–3 days at the latest, 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 the rosemary flavor becomes stronger than you like, strain out the sprig and continue to refrigerate the water.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make the rosemary milder

Use half a small sprig instead of a whole one. You can also remove the sprig after steeping and taste the water before serving.

Emphasize the cherries

Add a few extra pitted cherry pieces, or steep the original mixture closer to 4 hours in the refrigerator. Use sour cherries if you prefer a more tart flavor.

Keep the berry flavor subtle

Leave the blueberries whole and strain the fruit out after 2 hours. The resulting water will be less intense than a pitcher steeped for the full 4 hours.