Cherry Lemon Lavender Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe
Cherry lemon lavender water is a fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and makes about 4 cups (960 mL). Use the AI infused water generator to explore another combination, or browse more berry infused water recipes.
What is cherry lemon lavender water?
Cherry lemon lavender water is cold water steeped with pitted cherries, lemon slices and a small amount of culinary lavender. The cherries give it a fruity taste, the lemon adds tartness, and the lavender brings a subtle floral note.
This recipe is infused and strained, not blended. Its flavor will be lighter than juice, and its color can range from nearly clear to pale pink depending on the cherries and steeping time.
What ingredients and ratio do you need?
For approximately 4 cups (960 mL) of cherry lemon lavender water, use:
- Cold drinking water: 960 mL (4 cups)
- Fresh cherries: approximately 150 g (1 cup), pitted and halved
- Lemon: approximately 100 g (1 medium lemon or about 1/2 cup sliced)
- Dried culinary lavender buds: approximately 0.2 g (1/4 teaspoon)
The ratio gives the fruit room to flavor the water without making the lavender overpowering. Choose sweet or sour cherries according to your preference; sour cherries will make the infusion more tart.
Use lavender specifically sold for culinary use. Do not substitute lavender essential oil or decorative lavender that may have been treated with chemicals.
How do you make cherry lemon lavender water?
Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steeping time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (960 mL)
- Rinse the cherries and lemon under cool running water.
- Pit and halve the cherries, then slice the lemon. Remove any lemon seeds you can see.
- Add the cherries, lemon slices and culinary lavender to a clean pitcher. Gently press the cherries with a spoon to expose their cut surfaces without crushing any pits.
- Pour in the cold water, stir gently and cover the pitcher.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours, then taste. For a stronger infusion, steep for up to 4 hours in total.
- Strain the water and serve cold. Remove the lemon by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the peel and pith.
A fine-mesh strainer helps catch the small lavender buds. The finished volume is approximate because the fruit can retain some water.
Why do cherry, lemon and lavender pair well?
Cherries give the infusion a rounded fruit flavor, while lemon sharpens it. Lavender adds a floral finish, so a small amount is enough to keep it from masking the fruit. For a simpler cherry-forward flavor, try cherry infused water.
The lemon provides the familiar bright taste of lemon water, while the buds add the floral character of lavender water. The drink's main benefit is hydration; there is no evidence that this specific infusion has a special detoxifying effect. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification.
Cherries and lemon contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into strained water is uncertain. Don't count the nutrients or calories of the whole fruit as though you had eaten it.
How should you store cherry lemon lavender water?
Keep cherry lemon lavender water covered in the refrigerator, including while it steeps. Strain out the fruit and lavender by 4 hours, then return the infusion to the refrigerator in a clean, covered container.
Drink it within 24 hours of preparation for the best flavor. Discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Don't leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
How can you vary cherry lemon lavender water?
Make it less floral
Use fewer lavender buds if you prefer the cherry and lemon to stand out. You can also strain out the lavender after tasting the infusion, while letting the fruit continue to steep in the refrigerator.
Adjust the tartness
Use fewer lemon slices for a softer flavor, or dilute the finished infusion with cold water if it tastes too sharp. Removing the lemon peel before steeping can also reduce bitterness.
Add a fresh herbal note
Add a small sprig of rinsed mint to the pitcher with the other ingredients. Keep the lavender modest so the herbs complement rather than overwhelm the fruit.
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Ai Infused Water Generator →Frequently asked questions
Can I use frozen cherries?
Yes. Use unsweetened, pitted frozen cherries and thaw them in the refrigerator before adding them to the pitcher.
Why is my cherry lemon lavender water pale?
The color depends on the cherries and how much pigment transfers into the water. A pale infusion can still have a pleasant flavor.
Can I sweeten cherry lemon lavender water?
Yes, but taste it first: the fruit may provide enough flavor on its own. Adding a sweetener also adds sugar or other sweetening ingredients to the drink.