Cherry Orange Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Cherry orange mint water is water infused with cherries, orange slices, and fresh mint; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is cherry orange mint water?

Cherry orange mint water is a fruit-and-herb infusion served cold. The cherries add a mild fruit flavor, the orange brings citrus brightness, and the mint gives it a cool finish.

Unlike juice, the fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the flavor is delicate. For more fruit-forward combinations, browse these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses roughly 1 cup of cherries and one small orange for about 4 cups of water. Amounts are approximate; the size of the fruit and mint leaves will vary.

Water: 950 mL (4 cups)
Cherries: 150 g (about 1 cup), pitted and halved
Orange: 100 g (about 3/4 cup sliced, or 1 small orange)
Fresh mint: 5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

Use sweet or sour cherries, depending on the flavor you prefer. Choose plain drinking water and fresh, unsweetened fruit; the recipe does not require added sugar.

How do you make cherry orange mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL), or 4 servings

Rinse the cherries, orange, and mint under cool running water. Rub the orange peel clean, since it will sit in the water.
Pit and halve the cherries. Slice the orange and remove any seeds.
Add the cherries, orange slices, and mint to a clean pitcher, then pour in the water.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Serve cold, straining if you prefer. Remove the orange slices or strain the water by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the peel and pith.

To build another combination around this method, try the ai infused water generator.

The finished yield is approximate: the fruit takes up space in the pitcher, and a little water may remain with it after pouring. Serve the infusion over ice if you like, keeping the remaining pitcher refrigerated.

Why do cherries, orange, and mint pair well?

Cherries provide a soft, fruity base, while orange adds a brighter citrus note. Mint lifts both flavors without making the drink as sharp as a strongly flavored juice. If you enjoy the cherry flavor most, cherry infused water offers a simpler starting point.

The orange peel contributes flavor as the slices steep, but its pith can become bitter if left in too long. For a more citrus-led drink, see orange infused water. Fresh mint rounds out the combination; you can also explore its flavor on its own in mint water.

The main benefit of cherry orange mint water is hydration, particularly if its flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. The amount of nutrients transferred from the fruit and mint into the water is uncertain, so it should not be counted as equivalent to eating the whole ingredients.

How should you store cherry orange mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. Remove the orange or strain the infusion by 4 hours to reduce bitterness; you can then return the strained water to the refrigerator.

Discard the water after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. For serving, pour out what you need and promptly return the rest to the fridge.

How can you vary cherry orange mint water?

Make it more cherry-forward

Use ripe sweet cherries for a rounder fruit flavor, or sour cherries for a tarter result. Halving the pitted fruit exposes more of its flesh to the water without turning the infusion into juice.

Adjust the citrus

For a gentler orange flavor, use fewer slices. For a brighter flavor, use the full amount in the recipe and remove the slices by 4 hours; peeling the orange first can also help limit bitterness.

Change the mint intensity

Start with fewer mint leaves if you want the fruit to stand out. Use the full amount for a more noticeable herbal finish, keeping the leaves whole so they are easy to strain out.