Cherry Cucumber Mint Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Cherry cucumber mint water is a fruit-and-herb-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and makes about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is cherry cucumber mint water?

Cherry cucumber mint water combines pitted cherries, sliced cucumber and fresh mint with water. The ingredients steep in the refrigerator, giving the water a subtle fruity flavor without requiring a sweetener.

The cherries give this recipe a connection to berry infused water recipes, while cucumber and mint keep the flavor light. Serve it strained or with a few pieces of fruit and cucumber in each glass.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 servings, use:

Water: 1 liter (4¼ cups)
Cherries: about 150 g (1 cup), pitted and halved
Cucumber: about 100 g (1 cup), thinly sliced
Fresh mint: about 5 g (¼ cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

This ratio gives the cherries room to contribute flavor without letting the cucumber or mint dominate. Measurements for the produce are approximate: a little more or less of any of the three ingredients will still make an infusion.

Use fresh cherries when available, or unsweetened frozen cherries that have already been pitted. Sweet cherries make a milder infusion; sour cherries give it a tarter edge. Either works with cucumber and mint.

How do you make cherry cucumber mint water?

Wash the cherries, cucumber and mint under cool running water. Gently rub the cucumber and cherries, and use a clean pitcher and utensils.
Pit and halve the cherries, discarding every pit. Slice the cucumber thinly; leave the peel on if you like.
Add the cherries and cucumber to the pitcher. Lightly tear or bruise the mint leaves and add them too.
Pour in 1 liter (4¼ cups) of water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours; 2 hours gives the drink time to develop flavor.
Taste the water and strain it when the flavor suits you, or pour it with some of the ingredients into glasses. Keep the remaining infusion refrigerated.

For another combination or a different pitcher size, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do cherries, cucumber and mint pair well?

Cherries bring a fruity note and a touch of tartness. Halving them exposes more of their flesh to the water, although the finished drink will taste much lighter than cherry juice. For a simpler fruit-forward infusion, see cherry infused water.

Cucumber adds a mild, fresh flavor that balances the cherries rather than competing with them. Thin slices also distribute easily throughout the pitcher. You can explore the ingredient on its own in cucumber water.

Mint adds a cool, aromatic finish. Bruising the leaves lightly helps release their aroma; tearing them into tiny pieces is unnecessary and makes straining harder. See mint water for a mint-focused version.

The main practical benefit of cherry cucumber mint water is hydration, particularly if its flavor makes plain water more appealing. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. The amount of nutrients transferred from the produce into this infusion is not known, so don't count the nutrients in the whole ingredients as nutrients in the water.

How should you store cherry cucumber mint water?

Keep cherry cucumber mint water covered and refrigerated, 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 prefer a gentler flavor, strain out the cherries, cucumber and mint after the 2–4-hour steep, then refrigerate the water until serving.

How can you vary cherry cucumber mint water?

Make it more cherry-forward

Use a little less cucumber or add a few extra pitted cherries. Halve the cherries rather than crushing them if you want a clearer drink with a gentler fruit flavor.

Adjust the mint

Start with fewer leaves for a subtle herbal note, or use the full amount for a more noticeable aroma. Taste after 2 hours and strain the mint out if the flavor is strong enough.

Change how you serve it

Pour the chilled infusion over ice, or strain it before serving if you prefer a clear glass. You can also serve a few of the refrigerated cherry and cucumber pieces in each glass; eating them adds their nutrients and calories to what you consume.