Cherry Cucumber Ginger Water: Recipe and Method

Cherry cucumber ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-vegetable infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare and yields about 950 mL (4 cups).

What is cherry cucumber ginger water?

Cherry cucumber ginger water is plain water flavored with pitted cherries, sliced cucumber and fresh ginger. The ingredients steep in the refrigerator, giving the water a mild fruity taste with a cool finish and a little ginger warmth.

It is an infusion rather than a blended drink: most of the fruit and vegetable solids remain in the pitcher. For more fruit combinations, browse these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe makes approximately 4 servings of 1 cup each. Allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping.

Water: 950 mL (4 cups)
Cherries: 150 g (about 1 cup), pitted and halved
Cucumber: 150 g (about 1 1/2 cups), thinly sliced
Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 1 tablespoon, or 1/16 cup), thinly sliced

Use sweet or sour cherries, depending on the flavor you prefer. Measure the cherries after removing their pits. The cup measurements for sliced produce are approximate; slice thickness affects how much fits in a cup.

The ratio gives the cherries and cucumber room to flavor the water without making the ginger dominant. Choose a clean pitcher large enough to hold the water and produce comfortably.

How do you make cherry cucumber ginger water?

Wash the cherries, cucumber and ginger under running water. Use a clean knife and cutting board.
Remove the cherry stems and pits, then halve the fruit. Thinly slice the cucumber and ginger.
Add the cherries, cucumber and ginger to the pitcher, then pour in 950 mL (4 cups) of water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. Steep for up to 4 hours if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Strain out the produce or pour the water through a strainer into glasses. Serve chilled.

For another combination, use the AI infused water generator.

The water may take on a light pink color, though the shade depends on the cherries. Taste it after 2 hours; if the ginger is already strong enough, strain the pitcher rather than continuing the steep.

Why do cherry, cucumber and ginger work together?

Cherries bring a fruity flavor that can be sweet or tart. Cucumber softens the mix with a fresh, mild taste, while ginger adds a sharper note. Together, they make water more interesting without requiring added sugar.

The main benefit of cherry cucumber ginger water is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this drink supports hydration rather than flushing out toxins.

The whole ingredients contain nutrients, but the amount transferred into steeped water is uncertain and should not be treated as equal to the nutrients in the whole produce. Steeped water is generally very low in calories; eating the fruit or squeezing it into the pitcher adds more.

For a simpler fruit-forward infusion, see cherry infused water. The freshness here is similar to cucumber water, while the warm edge comes from the same ingredient used in ginger water.

How should you store cherry cucumber ginger water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated while it steeps and after serving. For the best flavor, drink the infusion within 24 hours. Discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes unexpectedly cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Straining after the initial 2–4 hour steep also makes it easier to control the flavor as the water sits.

How can you vary cherry cucumber ginger water?

Make it milder

Use fewer ginger slices for a gentler finish. You can also strain the water after 2 hours instead of steeping it longer.

Make it fruitier

Lightly press a few pitted cherry halves with a spoon before adding the water. This can release more color and flavor, but it may also add fruit solids and calories to the drink.

Change the texture

Strain the infusion for a clearer drink, or leave the slices in the pitcher until serving. Add ice to individual glasses if you like; it will dilute the flavor as it melts.