Blueberry Lemon Lavender Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Blueberry lemon lavender water is a chilled fruit-and-flower infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total, including prep, and makes about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is blueberry lemon lavender water?

Blueberry lemon lavender water combines whole blueberries, lemon slices and a small amount of culinary lavender in chilled water. It is one of many berry infused water recipes that add flavor without requiring sweetener.

The flavor is delicate rather than juice-like: the berries add a mild fruitiness, the lemon brings a tart citrus aroma, and the lavender contributes a floral note. The recipe below uses a short amount of hands-on prep followed by a refrigerated steep.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 one-cup servings, use:

950 mL water (4 cups)
150 g blueberries (about 1 cup)
100 g lemon (about 1 medium lemon, or 1/2 cup sliced)
0.25 g dried culinary lavender buds (about 1/4 teaspoon)

The small amount of lavender is intentional: its flavor can become strong quickly. Choose lavender sold for culinary use, not decorative flowers, fragrance products or essential oil. Use a clean pitcher large enough to hold the water and fruit.

How do you make blueberry lemon lavender water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and 2 hours for the first steep. For a stronger infusion, refrigerate it for up to 4 hours before straining.

Wash the blueberries and lemon under running water.
Slice the lemon into thin rounds, discarding any seeds you see.
Measure the culinary lavender buds and place them in the pitcher with the blueberries and lemon slices.
Pour the water over the ingredients and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours; steep for up to 4 hours if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Strain the fruit and lavender into a clean pitcher or glasses, then serve chilled. Remove the lemon by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the peel and pith.

For another combination based on what you have, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do blueberry, lemon and lavender work together?

Blueberries provide a subtle berry taste that lets the lemon and lavender remain noticeable. If you enjoy that gentle fruit flavor, blueberry infused water is another way to use the berries.

Lemon adds brightness that balances the floral note; see lemon water for more on the citrus ingredient. Lavender can taste perfumy when used heavily, so start with the measured amount and adjust it in a later batch if needed. For more on the flower itself, see lavender water.

The main benefit of blueberry lemon lavender water is hydration. Whole blueberries and lemon contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is not the same as the amount in the whole fruit. Your liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this drink supports hydration rather than performing a special cleanse.

How should you store blueberry lemon lavender water?

Keep blueberry lemon lavender water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. For the best flavor, drink it within 24 hours; discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Straining after 2–4 hours helps prevent the lemon peel from making the water bitter. Return any unserved water to the refrigerator rather than leaving the pitcher out between glasses.

How can you vary blueberry lemon lavender water?

Make the floral note lighter

Use less culinary lavender if you prefer the blueberry and lemon to lead. You can also strain the mixture at the 2-hour mark rather than leaving it for the full 4 hours.

Reduce citrus bitterness

Remove the lemon peel and white pith before adding the slices. The water will still have a citrus note, though its flavor may differ from a batch made with the peel on.

Serve it extra cold

Pour the strained infusion over ice just before serving. Ice will dilute the flavor as it melts, so a longer refrigerated steep may be useful if you plan to serve it this way.