Mango Apricot Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Mango apricot water is chilled water infused with fresh mango and apricot, ready in 2 hours 10 minutes and yielding about 4 cups (950 mL). Use the ai infused water generator to explore other fruit combinations.

What is mango apricot water?

Mango apricot water is a fruit-infused drink made by steeping chopped fruit in cold water. The fruit adds a gentle flavor without the thicker texture of a smoothie or the concentrated sweetness of juice.

This recipe combines two soft fruits for a mellow, fruity drink. For more ideas in the same style, see these tropical fruit infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 cups (950 mL) of mango apricot water, use:

Mango: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and chopped
Apricot: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), pitted and chopped
Cold drinking water: 950 mL (about 4 cups)

The fruit adds up to about 1 cup (150 g) per liter of water, a useful starting ratio for chopped-fruit infusions. Measurements are approximate because the size of the pieces affects how they fit into a cup.

Choose ripe fruit that smells fragrant and gives slightly when pressed, but avoid fruit with mold or damaged areas. Ripe mango brings sweetness; ripe apricot adds a light tang. Use drinking water you enjoy on its own, since it makes up most of the finished drink.

How do you make mango apricot water?

Active preparation: about 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Total time: about 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: about 4 cups (950 mL)

Wash the mango and apricot under running water, including the mango peel before cutting.
Cut the mango flesh away from the peel and pit, then chop it into small pieces. Remove the apricot pit and chop the flesh.
Add the measured fruit to a clean pitcher or large jar.
Pour the cold drinking water over the fruit and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a fuller fruit flavor, steep for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Strain the water if you prefer, or serve it chilled with the fruit pieces left in the pitcher.

Keep the fruit in pieces rather than blending it: steeping produces a lighter drink. If you strain it, use a clean strainer and return any water you are not serving to the refrigerator.

Why do mango and apricot pair well?

Mango gives the water a rounded tropical sweetness, while apricot contributes a slightly tart, floral note. Together, they make a balanced infusion that does not need added sweetener. Using similarly sized pieces helps distribute the two flavors throughout the pitcher.

Like mango infused water, this recipe is primarily a way to make drinking water more appealing. The apricot adds another flavor found in apricot infused water.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. Whole mango and apricot contain nutrients and fiber, but the amounts that pass into steeped water are not established; drinking the infusion is not nutritionally equivalent to eating the fruit. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, and water supports their normal function.

How should you store mango apricot water?

Keep mango apricot water covered in the refrigerator and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Refrigerate it promptly after serving rather than leaving the pitcher at room temperature.

Discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling. This limit applies whether or not you strain out the fruit; straining does not restart the storage time. Use a clean glass or pitcher for serving to help keep the remaining water fresh.

How can you vary mango apricot water?

Make mango the leading flavor

Use more mango and less apricot while keeping the combined fruit amount close to 1 cup (150 g). The result will taste softer and sweeter, depending on the ripeness of the fruit.

Bring out the apricot

Reverse the balance by using more apricot and less mango. This gives the infusion a more noticeable tang without changing the steeping method.

Add a fresh herbal note

Add 2 washed mint sprigs, about 5 g, before refrigerating. Remove the mint when you strain the drink, or leave it in for serving if you enjoy the flavor.