Cranberry Peach Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Cranberry peach water is fruit-infused water that takes about 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and yields about 1 L (4 1/4 cups).

What is cranberry peach water?

Cranberry peach water is drinking water steeped with cranberries and sliced peach. The cranberries contribute a tart note, while the peach adds a softer, fruity flavor without needing sweetener.

It’s one of many ways to make berry infused water recipes. Unlike a blended fruit drink, the fruit stays in pieces and can be strained out before serving. The result is gently flavored water rather than juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 1 L (4 1/4 cups), use:

1 L (4 1/4 cups) cold drinking water
75 g (about 3/4 cup) fresh whole cranberries
75 g (about 1/2 cup) sliced fresh peach, pit removed

This ratio uses about 150 g of fruit per 1 L of water. Choose a ripe peach for a more noticeable flavor, and use unsweetened cranberries rather than sweetened dried fruit. The measurements are flexible: fruit size and ripeness will affect the taste.

You’ll also need a clean covered pitcher, a knife and a strainer if you prefer to serve the water without fruit. Wash your hands and the pitcher before preparing the recipe.

How do you make cranberry peach water?

Prep time: about 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2–4 hours
Yield: about 1 L (4 1/4 cups)

Rinse the cranberries and peach under running water.
Slice the peach, discard the pit and cut the cranberries in half. Halving the cranberries exposes more of their tart flesh to the water.
Add the fruit to the clean pitcher and pour in the cold drinking water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Steep for up to 4 hours for a fuller flavor.
Strain the water if desired, then serve it cold. Keep any remaining water refrigerated.

For another custom combination, try the ai infused water generator.

Taste the water after the first 2 hours. If you prefer a more pronounced fruit flavor, return the covered pitcher to the refrigerator for the rest of the steep. The flavor will remain lighter than a drink made with juice.

Why do cranberry and peach work well together?

Cranberry’s sharpness balances peach’s mellow fruitiness. Using both gives the water a contrast that differs from the single-fruit flavors in cranberry infused water and peach infused water.

The main benefit of cranberry peach water is that it provides water for hydration. Whole cranberries and peaches contain nutrients and fiber, but most of the fiber remains in the fruit; the amounts transferred into steeped water are not established here. Eating the fruit is different from drinking the infusion.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification. Cranberry peach water can support hydration, but it does not cleanse the body or treat a medical condition.

How should you store cranberry peach water?

Keep cranberry peach water covered in the refrigerator and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Strain it before serving if you don’t want the fruit in the glass; straining does not replace refrigeration.

Discard the drink 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. Use a clean glass or utensil each time you serve it, rather than drinking directly from the pitcher.

How can you vary cranberry peach water?

Make it more peach-forward

Reduce the cranberries to 50 g (about 1/2 cup) while keeping the peach and water amounts the same. The infusion will have a gentler tart note. Start with the original ratio if you want a more balanced flavor.

Add fresh mint

Rinse 8 mint leaves and add them to the pitcher with the fruit. Mint adds a fresh aroma without requiring sugar. Strain the leaves out before serving if you prefer.

Use frozen fruit

Use unsweetened frozen cranberries or peach slices in the same approximate amounts as the fresh fruit. Keep the pitcher refrigerated as the fruit thaws and steeps. Frozen peach may soften more than fresh peach, so strain the finished water if you prefer a clearer drink.