Cherry Cucumber Thyme Water: Easy Recipe

Cherry cucumber thyme water is a chilled fruit, vegetable and herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to make and yields about 4 cups, or 4 servings.

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What is cherry cucumber thyme water?

Cherry cucumber thyme water is plain water steeped with pitted cherries, sliced cucumber and fresh thyme. The cherries lend a fruity note, the cucumber keeps the flavor light, and the thyme adds an herbal finish.

Unlike a smoothie, the ingredients are not blended into the drink. For more fruit-forward ideas, explore these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups of cherry cucumber thyme water, you’ll need:

• Water: 950 mL (about 4 US cups)
• Cherries: 150 g (about 1 cup), pitted and halved
• Cucumber: 150 g (about 1 1/2 cups), thinly sliced
• Fresh thyme: about 5 g (2 sprigs, or roughly 1/8 cup loosely packed)

Use a clean pitcher large enough to hold the water and produce. The measurements are approximate: the size of the cherry halves, cucumber slices and thyme sprigs will affect how much fits in a cup.

Sweet or sour cherries both work. Sour cherries give the water a sharper fruit flavor, while sweet cherries make it taste rounder without adding a sweetener. Use fresh cucumber with a firm texture and thyme that smells fresh.

How do you make cherry cucumber thyme water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups, or 4 servings

1. Wash the cherries, cucumber and thyme under running water. Use a clean pitcher and utensils.
2. Pit the cherries and cut them in half. Discard the pits, then thinly slice the cucumber.
3. Add the cherries, cucumber and thyme to the pitcher. Gently press the cherries with a spoon if you want more fruit flavor, without crushing the pits or blending the fruit.
4. Pour in the water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate it for 2 hours.
5. Taste the water. For a stronger infusion, refrigerate it for up to 4 hours total, then strain out the produce and serve chilled.

The yield is approximate because some water may remain on the fruit and herbs when you strain them. If you prefer a milder thyme flavor, remove the thyme when the water tastes right and let the cherries and cucumber continue to steep.

Why do cherry, cucumber and thyme pair well?

The three ingredients offer different flavors without making the drink heavy. Cherry infused water provides the fruit note, while the clean taste of cucumber water softens it. Thyme adds a savory, aromatic contrast; see thyme water for a simpler herb infusion.

The main benefit of cherry cucumber thyme water is hydration. Its flavor may make plain water more appealing, but there is no evidence here that this particular infusion treats a condition or provides a measurable dose of nutrients from the produce.

Your liver and kidneys do most of your body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste. Cherry cucumber thyme water supports hydration; it does not replace those normal processes.

How should you store cherry cucumber thyme water?

Keep the pitcher refrigerated while the ingredients steep and after straining. Drink cherry cucumber thyme 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.

Removing the produce after steeping helps keep the flavor from becoming too strong. Pour servings into clean glasses rather than drinking directly from the storage pitcher.

How can you vary cherry cucumber thyme water?

Make the cherry flavor stronger

Halve the cherries before steeping and gently press them with a spoon. This releases more fruit flavor; pressing harder can also add more fruit material to the water.

Make the thyme flavor lighter

Start with one small sprig instead of two, or remove the thyme before the rest of the ingredients. Taste as the water chills so the herb does not overpower the cherries.

Try a different herb

Replace the thyme with fresh mint for a cooler herbal flavor. Keep the cherries and cucumber at the same ratio, then adjust the herb to taste.

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