Blueberry Pear Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Blueberry pear water is water infused with blueberries and pear; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and makes about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is blueberry pear water?

Blueberry pear water is a lightly flavored drink made by steeping fresh fruit in cold water. The berries bring a subtle tartness, while ripe pear adds a mellow, fragrant note.

Unlike a smoothie or juice, the fruit is not blended into the water. Serve the drink with the fruit in the glass or strain it out. For more combinations built around berries, explore these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 servings, gather:

1/2 cup (75 g) fresh blueberries
1/2 cup (75 g) thinly sliced pear, core removed
4 cups (950 mL) cold drinking water

This ratio uses about 1 cup (150 g) of fruit for 4 cups (950 mL) of water. Choose a ripe but firm pear: it should have a pleasant aroma and be firm enough to slice. A softer pear will work, but it may break apart more easily in the pitcher.

You will also need a knife, a cutting board and a covered pitcher or jar large enough to hold the water and fruit.

How do you make blueberry pear water?

Prep time: 10 minutes. Chilling time: 2–4 hours. Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL).

Rinse the blueberries and pear under running water. Rub the pear gently as you rinse it.
Slice the pear thinly and remove the core. Measure 1/2 cup (75 g) of slices.
Add the blueberries and pear to the pitcher, then pour in the cold water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours and leave it longer if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Pour into glasses, keeping the fruit in the pitcher or straining it out. Serve chilled.

For another fruit-to-water combination, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do blueberries and pears pair well?

Blueberries have a gently tart, berry flavor that keeps mild pear from tasting too soft. Pear adds a delicate sweetness and aroma without the need for a sweetener. The resulting drink is subtler than juice, so a longer refrigerated steep can help if the first taste is too faint.

The combination brings together the berry notes of blueberry infused water and the mild fruit flavor of pear infused water. The blueberries may also give the water a little color, particularly if they soften.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. Whole blueberries and pears contain fiber, but most of that fiber remains in the fruit rather than transferring to the water. You can eat the fruit after steeping if you enjoy its softened texture.

How should you store blueberry pear water?

Keep blueberry pear water covered in the refrigerator, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days. Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly after serving rather than leaving it on the counter. If you strain out the fruit, keep the strained water refrigerated too. For the freshest taste, make only as much as you expect to drink soon.

How can you vary blueberry pear water?

Change the fruit balance

Use more pear for a milder, fruitier taste or more blueberries for a more prominent berry note. Keep the total amount of fruit close to the recipe ratio so there is still enough water to serve.

Add a little mint

Add a few rinsed fresh mint leaves to the pitcher before refrigerating. Mint can make the drink taste fresher without masking the fruit; remove the leaves before serving if you prefer a gentler flavor.

Serve it over ice

Pour the finished water over ice for a colder glass. As the ice melts, the flavor becomes more dilute, so taste the infusion before serving and steep it longer within the recommended range if needed.