Blueberry Plum Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Blueberry plum water is a fruit-infused drink made with blueberries, sliced plum, and water; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and yields about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is blueberry plum water?

Blueberry plum water is cold water steeped with fresh fruit, then served with or without the fruit. The blueberries contribute a mild berry flavor, while the plum adds a sweet-tart note.

It’s one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without a blender or added sugar. The fruit flavors the water gradually in the refrigerator, so the result is lighter than juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 1 cup (150 g) of fruit for 4 cups (950 mL) of water. It makes approximately four 1-cup servings.

1/2 cup (75 g) blueberries
1/2 cup (75 g) sliced plum, pit removed
4 cups (950 mL) cold drinking water

Choose a ripe plum that gives slightly when pressed and blueberries that look firm and fresh. You can leave the plum skin on; rinse it well before slicing. The amount of fruit is a starting point rather than a strict limit, so adjust the balance to suit your taste.

How do you make blueberry plum water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL)

Wash your hands, then rinse the blueberries and plum under running water. Discard any damaged or moldy fruit.
Remove the plum pit and cut the flesh into thin slices. Halve the blueberries if you want more of their flavor exposed to the water.
Combine the fruit and cold water in a clean pitcher or covered jar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours; for a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Strain the water if you prefer, or leave the fruit in when serving. Pour into glasses and keep any remaining blueberry plum water refrigerated.

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

Why do blueberries and plums pair well?

Blueberries give the water a subtle berry taste, while plum adds a brighter, slightly tart flavor. A sweeter plum makes a softer-tasting infusion; a tangier plum makes the fruit flavor more noticeable. You can also make blueberry infused water or plum infused water to taste each fruit on its own.

The main benefit of blueberry plum water is that it can make drinking water more appealing. Whole blueberries and plums contain nutrients and fiber, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain; eating the fruit adds the fruit’s nutrients and calories.

Water supports normal hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; blueberry plum water does not flush toxins from the body.

How should you store blueberry plum water?

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

Don’t leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you take a serving with you, pour it into a separate container rather than repeatedly leaving the full pitcher out. Use a clean pitcher and utensils for each new batch.

How can you vary blueberry plum water?

Make the plum flavor stronger

Use a little more sliced plum and fewer blueberries while keeping the total fruit amount roughly the same. Thin slices expose more of the plum to the water without turning the drink into juice.

Make the berry flavor stronger

Use more blueberries and less plum, or halve the blueberries before adding them. Steep the mixture for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator and taste it before deciding whether to strain it.

Add a fresh herbal note

Add a few rinsed mint leaves to the pitcher before refrigerating. Mint changes the aroma without needing a sweetener, and you can remove it when the flavor is to your liking.