Cranberry Peach Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Cranberry peach mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total to make and yields about 4 cups, or four 1-cup servings.

What is cranberry peach mint water?

Cranberry peach mint water is plain water steeped with cranberries, peach slices and fresh mint. The fruit gives it a subtle tart-sweet flavor, while the mint adds a cool herbal note.

Unlike a juice or smoothie, the fruit is not blended into the water. It’s one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without added sugar.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 servings, use:

Water: 4 cups (950 mL), cold
Fresh cranberries: 1/2 cup (about 50 g), halved
Fresh peach: 1/2 cup (about 75 g), sliced
Fresh mint leaves: 1/4 cup loosely packed (about 5 g, or 8–12 leaves)

This ratio gives the water a light flavor. Use a ripe peach for its aroma, and choose plain cranberries rather than sweetened cranberry products. The peach does not need to be peeled, but remove its pit before slicing.

You’ll also need a covered pitcher or jar and, if you prefer, a strainer for serving. Start with cold drinking water and clean utensils.

How do you make cranberry peach mint water?

Rinse the cranberries, peach and mint under cool running water.
Halve the cranberries, remove the peach pit and cut the peach into thin slices.
Place the fruit and mint leaves in a clean pitcher or jar. Gently press the mint between your fingers to release its aroma.
Pour in the cold water and cover the container.
Refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours and leave it longer if you prefer a stronger infusion.
Strain if desired, then pour into glasses and serve cold.

For another ratio or ingredient combination, try the ai infused water generator.

The 2-hour steep gives a total time of about 2 hours 10 minutes, including approximately 10 minutes of preparation. A 4-hour steep gives a more pronounced flavor without changing the hands-on steps. The yield is approximate because some water may remain with the fruit when strained.

Why do cranberry, peach and mint pair well?

Cranberries bring tartness, while ripe peach softens the flavor with a gentle sweetness. Mint makes the finish feel fresh without requiring a sweetener. For a simpler tart infusion, see cranberry infused water; for a fruitier one, try peach infused water.

The main benefit of cranberry peach mint water is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste; infused water supports normal hydration rather than cleansing the body.

Fresh fruit contains nutrients, but the amount transferred into steeped water is uncertain. Unsweetened infused water is generally very low in calories, usually under 10 kcal per glass; eating or squeezing the fruit adds calories. For another herb-forward option, see mint water.

How should you store cranberry peach mint water?

Keep cranberry peach mint water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. 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 it at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you strain out the fruit, use a clean container and continue to refrigerate the water.

How can you vary cranberry peach mint water?

Adjust the fruit

For a softer flavor, use a little more peach and fewer cranberries. For a tarter drink, increase the cranberries and reduce the peach, keeping the total amount of fruit roughly the same.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer leaves for a mild herbal note, or add a few more if you prefer mint to stand out. Leave the leaves whole if you want to strain them easily.

Use frozen fruit

Unsweetened frozen cranberries or peach slices can stand in for fresh fruit. Add them to the pitcher and refrigerate as directed; the fruit may soften as it thaws.