Blueberry Cucumber Thyme Water: Easy Recipe

Blueberry cucumber thyme water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total, including steeping, and makes about 4 servings. For another combination, use the ai infused water generator.

What is blueberry cucumber thyme water?

Blueberry cucumber thyme water is drinking water flavored with whole blueberries, sliced cucumber and fresh thyme. The ingredients steep in the refrigerator, then can be strained out before serving.

It has a subtle fruit flavor rather than the sweetness of juice. If you enjoy berry flavors in water, explore more berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 1 liter of blueberry cucumber thyme water, use the following ratio. It makes about four 1-cup (240 mL) servings; the precise amount depends on how much liquid remains with the produce.

• Cold drinking water: 1,000 mL (about 4¼ cups)
• Blueberries: 150 g (about 1 cup)
• Cucumber: 150 g (about 1½ cups sliced)
• Fresh thyme: 5 g (about 2 sprigs, or roughly 2 tablespoons loosely packed leaves)

Use ripe blueberries, a firm cucumber and fresh-looking thyme. A pitcher with a lid makes it easy to refrigerate the mixture and helps keep other refrigerator odors out.

The blueberries and cucumber provide gentle flavor without a sweetener. Leave the cucumber peel on for color, or peel it if you prefer a milder appearance and taste.

How do you make blueberry cucumber thyme water?

Active prep: 10 minutes. Refrigerator steep: 2 hours. Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes. Yield: about 4 servings.

1. Wash your hands, pitcher and utensils. Rinse the blueberries, cucumber and thyme under running water; do not use soap on the produce.
2. Slice the cucumber thinly with a clean knife. Leave the blueberries whole and keep the thyme in sprigs for easier straining.
3. Add the blueberries, cucumber and thyme to the pitcher, then pour in the cold water.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a more pronounced flavor, steep for up to 4 hours instead.
5. Strain out the produce if desired, then pour the chilled water into glasses. Keep any remaining water refrigerated.

If using loose thyme leaves instead of sprigs, pour the water through a fine-mesh strainer before serving. The water may stay fairly clear; a pale color does not mean it has failed to infuse.

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Why do blueberries, cucumber and thyme pair well?

Blueberries bring a mild berry note, while cucumber makes the infusion taste fresh and crisp. Thyme adds a savory herbal aroma that balances the fruit without making the drink taste sweet. For a simpler fruit flavor, see blueberry infused water.

The cucumber is left unblended, so its flavor remains light. You can also learn about the ingredient on its own in cucumber water. Thyme can become more noticeable as it steeps; remove the sprigs early if you prefer a gentler herbal note, or read more about thyme water.

The main benefit of blueberry cucumber thyme water is hydration. Its specific health effects have not been established, and the amount of nutrients that passes from the ingredients into the water is uncertain. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; infused water supports hydration rather than cleansing the body.

Unsweetened, steeped infused water is very low in calories, usually under 10 kcal per glass. Eating or squeezing the fruit adds calories; most of its fiber remains in the solids rather than the strained water.

How should you store blueberry cucumber thyme water?

Keep blueberry cucumber thyme water refrigerated and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy or smells sour.

Straining out the produce after steeping can keep the flavor from becoming too strong, but it does not extend the storage time. Refrigerate promptly after serving, and discard the drink if it has been left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

How can you vary blueberry cucumber thyme water?

Make the berry flavor more noticeable

Keep the same ingredient amounts and steep for the full 4 hours. This gives the blueberries more time to flavor the water without adding sweetener.

Make it more cucumber-forward

Use fewer blueberries while keeping the cucumber and thyme amounts the same. Thin cucumber slices expose more surface area to the water than thick pieces.

Use a lighter touch of thyme

Start with 1 sprig instead of 2, or remove the thyme after 2 hours and leave the fruit and cucumber to steep longer in the refrigerator. Taste the water before serving and adjust the herbs in your next batch.