Cherry Apple Mint Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Cherry apple mint water is water infused with cherries, apple and fresh mint, ready in 2 hours and 10 minutes and yielding about 1 liter (4¼ cups). For another custom combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is cherry apple mint water?

Cherry apple mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion made by steeping the ingredients in drinking water. The fruit gives the water a gentle flavor, while mint adds a fresh aroma. Unlike a blended drink, the ingredients are left in pieces and can be strained out before serving.

It’s an option if you want a pitcher of flavored water without added sugar. For more fruit combinations, browse these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use about 150 g of chopped fruit and a small handful of mint for each liter of water. This recipe makes approximately four 250 mL (1-cup) servings:

Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ cups), cold
Cherries: 75 g (about ½ cup), pitted and halved
Apple: 75 g (about ⅔ cup), thinly sliced
Fresh mint: 5 g (about ¼ cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

The fruit measurements are approximate because the size of the pieces affects how much fits in a cup. Sweet or tart cherries both work, and you can choose an apple variety you enjoy eating.

How do you make cherry apple mint water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping. Use a clean, covered pitcher large enough to hold the water and fruit.

Wash the cherries, apple and mint under running water. Pit and halve the cherries, then core and thinly slice the apple.
Bruise the mint leaves gently between your fingers to release their aroma. Avoid crushing them into small pieces if you want the water to be easy to strain.
Add the cherries, apple and mint to the pitcher, then pour in the cold water. Stir gently and cover.
Refrigerate for 2–4 hours, depending on how pronounced you want the flavor. Taste after 2 hours and leave it longer if you prefer a stronger infusion.
Serve chilled, straining out the fruit and mint if you like. Keep the remaining water refrigerated.

Why do cherries, apple and mint pair well?

Cherries bring a fruity flavor that can range from sweet to pleasantly tart. Halving them exposes more of the flesh to the water; for a simpler fruit infusion, see cherry infused water.

Apple adds a mild, crisp note that balances the cherries without needing a sweetener. Thin slices distribute its flavor through the pitcher; apple infused water uses the same idea with fewer ingredients.

Mint gives the mixture a fresh aroma and contrasts with the fruit. If you prefer the herb on its own, try mint water.

The main benefit of cherry apple mint water is that it provides water for hydration. Whole fruit contains fiber, but you should not count on the same fiber or nutrient amounts in water that has only been steeped and strained. Your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; water supports normal hydration rather than cleansing the body.

How should you store cherry apple mint water?

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

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. If serving the fruit, check that the cherry pits and apple core have been removed.

How can you vary cherry apple mint water?

Choose sweeter or tarter cherries

Sweet cherries make a softer fruit flavor, while tart cherries give the water a sharper edge. Use the same amount of either kind, and remove the pits before adding them.

Change the fruit balance

For a more cherry-forward pitcher, use more cherries and less apple. For a milder flavor, reverse the balance while keeping the combined amount of fruit close to 150 g (about 1 cup) per liter of water.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer leaves for a subtle herbal note, or keep the full amount for a more noticeable mint aroma. Bruise the leaves gently rather than tearing them if you prefer fewer pieces in the finished water.

Use frozen cherries

Unsweetened, pitted frozen cherries can stand in for fresh ones. Add them to the pitcher with the apple and mint, then steep the mixture in the refrigerator as directed.