Blueberry Lime Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Blueberry lime mint water is water infused with blueberries, lime and fresh mint; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and yields about 1 liter (4¼ cups).

For another combination, use the ai infused water generator.

What is blueberry lime mint water?

Blueberry lime mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion. Blueberries lend a mild berry flavor, lime adds tartness, and mint gives the water a fresh finish. Unlike a smoothie, the ingredients steep in the water rather than being blended into it.

This is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without added sugar. The flavor is subtle, so give it time to develop in the refrigerator.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For a pitcher of blueberry lime mint water, start with the following amounts:

Ingredient	Metric amount	US measure
Water	1,000 mL	About 4¼ cups
Blueberries	150 g	About 1 cup
Lime, sliced	About 100 g	About ⅔ cup, or 1 large lime
Fresh mint leaves	About 5 g	About ¼ cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves

Use a pitcher large enough to hold the water and ingredients without overflowing. The water volume gives approximately four 1-cup servings, although the amount poured may be slightly less after straining.

You can use a little less lime or mint if you prefer a milder drink. Keep the blueberry amount as a starting point and adjust it next time to suit your taste.

How do you make blueberry lime mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 2–4 hours
Minimum total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups)

Rinse the blueberries, lime and mint under running water. Use a clean pitcher and utensils.
Slice the lime into thin rounds. Gently press a few blueberries with a spoon to help release their flavor, leaving the rest whole.
Bruise the mint leaves lightly between your fingers. Avoid shredding them, which makes the water harder to strain.
Add the blueberries, lime and mint to the pitcher, then pour in the water and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours; a longer chill produces a more noticeable infusion.
Strain out the lime and other ingredients by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the citrus peel and pith.
Serve the blueberry lime mint water chilled. Return any remaining water to the refrigerator promptly.

Why do blueberries, lime and mint pair well?

Blueberries have a gentle fruitiness that rounds out lime’s tart edge. Their flavor is milder in water than in a blended drink, so lightly pressing a few berries helps it come through. For a simpler berry flavor, see blueberry infused water.

Lime brings a bright citrus note, while mint adds a cool, aromatic finish. Explore lime water or mint water if you want either flavor to stand on its own.

The main benefit of blueberry lime mint water is hydration, especially if its flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. The amount of nutrients that transfer from the ingredients into the water is uncertain; whole-fruit nutrition values do not describe the strained drink. Most of the blueberries’ fiber remains in the fruit.

How should you store blueberry lime mint water?

Keep blueberry lime mint water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Strain out the ingredients by 4 hours, then keep the strained water chilled and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor.

Discard any remaining water after 2 days from preparation, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Food can be unsafe without an obvious change in smell or appearance, so use clean equipment and refrigerate the drink promptly rather than relying on smell alone.

What variations can you try?

Make it more berry-forward

Gently press a few more blueberries before adding the water. This releases more flavor and may add a little color, though the infusion will remain lighter than blueberry juice.

Soften the lime flavor

Use half the lime to start, especially if you prefer less tartness. You can also taste the water before the 4-hour mark and remove the slices when the citrus flavor suits you.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer mint leaves for a subtler herbal note, or bruise the leaves a little more for a stronger aroma. Keep the leaves whole enough to remove easily when you strain the pitcher.