Cherry Apple Ginger Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Cherry apple ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare and yields about 4 cups (950 mL). Adjust the amounts for a different pitcher size with the ai infused water generator.

What is cherry apple ginger water?

Cherry apple ginger water is plain water steeped with pitted cherries, chopped apple and sliced fresh ginger. The cherries lend a fruity, slightly tart note, the apple adds a mild sweetness, and the ginger brings a gentle bite.

The fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the result is lighter than juice or a smoothie. For more fruit-forward combinations, explore these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For one pitcher, use about 150 g of prepared fruit and 10 g of fresh ginger for every 1 liter of water. This makes a lightly flavored drink; the exact yield can vary because some water clings to the fruit when you strain it.

Ingredients

75 g cherries, pitted and halved, about 1/2 cup
75 g apple, cored and chopped, about 1/2 cup
10 g fresh ginger, thinly sliced, about 2 tablespoons or 1/8 cup
1,000 mL cold drinking water, about 4 1/4 cups

Use sweet or sour cherries according to your preference. A crisp apple holds its shape well, but any apple you enjoy eating will work. The ingredient weights are approximate, so a little variation in the size of the fruit pieces is fine.

How do you make cherry apple ginger water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping. You will need a clean pitcher with a lid, a knife and a strainer.

Wash the cherries, apple and ginger under running water, and wash your hands before preparing them.
Prepare the cherries by removing their stems and pits, then halving them. Core and chop the apple; thinly slice the ginger.
Add the cherries, apple and ginger to the clean pitcher. Pour in 1,000 mL of cold drinking water and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate the mixture for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours and leave it longer within that range if you prefer a more pronounced flavor.
Strain the infusion into a clean container or pour it through a strainer as you serve. Keep the finished cherry apple ginger water refrigerated.

The fruit does not need to be crushed or squeezed. Leaving it intact gives the water a delicate flavor and makes it easier to strain.

Why do cherries, apple and ginger pair well?

Cherries

Cherries give the infusion its fruit-forward flavor and can add a subtle pink tint. Sour cherries make a tarter pitcher; sweet cherries produce a softer flavor. For a simpler version, see cherry infused water.

Apple

Apple rounds out the tartness without the need for added sweetener. Its mild taste also gives the ginger room to stand out. If you prefer a gentler fruit flavor, apple infused water uses the same basic approach.

Ginger

Fresh ginger adds warmth and a little spice even though the drink is served cold. Thin slices expose more of the root to the water; use fewer slices if you want a milder result. See ginger water for a ginger-focused infusion.

The main benefit of cherry apple ginger water is hydration. Whole fruit contains nutrients and fiber, but the amount that transfers into the water is uncertain; steeped water should not be counted as nutritionally equivalent to eating the fruit. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store cherry apple ginger water?

Keep the pitcher or strained water covered in the refrigerator and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy or develops a sour smell.

For serving, pour out what you need and promptly return the rest to the refrigerator. Do not leave the infused water at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary cherry apple ginger water?

Make it milder

Use fewer ginger slices and taste the infusion after 2 hours. You can also add a little cold water to a glass after steeping if the flavor is stronger than you like.

Make it fruitier

Choose sweet cherries and chop the apple into smaller pieces before adding them to the pitcher. Steep for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator to give the fruit more time to flavor the water.

Change the texture at serving

Strain the whole pitcher for a clear drink, or pour individual glasses through a strainer. If you serve fruit pieces in a glass, check carefully that every cherry pit has been removed.