Peach Lavender Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Peach lavender water is chilled water infused with sliced peach and culinary lavender; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and yields about 1 liter (4¼ US cups).

What is peach lavender water?

Peach lavender water is a floral variation of peach infused water. Fresh peach gives the water a mild fruity taste, while a small amount of dried culinary lavender adds an herbal aroma.

The recipe is steeped rather than blended, so the water stays light and the fruit can be strained out before serving. Allow 10 minutes for preparation and 2 hours for the first infusion; a longer refrigerated steep gives a more pronounced flavor.

What ingredients do you need?

For about 1 liter (4¼ US cups) of peach lavender water, use:

Water: 1 liter (4¼ US cups), cold
Peach: 150 g (about 1 US cup), sliced, with the pit removed
Dried culinary lavender buds: about 0.2 g (¼ teaspoon, or approximately 1.25 ml and 1/192 US cup)

Choose a ripe peach for a fuller fruit flavor. The peach weight refers to the prepared slices, not the whole fruit with its pit.

Use lavender labeled for culinary use, not decorative lavender, fragrance products or essential oil. The weight of dried buds can vary, so the teaspoon measure is a practical guide. Start with this small amount: lavender can make the water taste perfumed if used too generously.

How do you make peach lavender water?

Wash the peach under cool running water, then remove the pit and cut the flesh into thin slices.
Place the peach slices and culinary lavender in a clean pitcher or jar. For easier straining, put the lavender in a food-safe tea infuser or reusable tea bag.
Pour the cold water over the ingredients and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger infusion, steep for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Strain out the lavender and peach, if desired, and serve chilled. Add ice to individual glasses if you like.

For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

The recipe is ready after the 2-hour steep, though its intensity depends on the ripeness of the peach and the lavender used. Taste it before extending the steep; if the floral note is already strong enough, remove the lavender while leaving the peach in the pitcher.

Why do peach and lavender pair well?

Peach brings a soft, sweet-fruit aroma that balances lavender’s floral, slightly herbal character. Using a little lavender lets the peach remain noticeable rather than making the drink taste like a strong herbal infusion. If you enjoy that floral note, lavender water offers another way to use the ingredient.

The main benefit of peach lavender water is hydration. Whole peaches contain fiber, potassium and vitamin C, but the amount transferred into steeped water is unknown; most of the fiber remains in the fruit. There is no evidence that this particular drink treats a health condition or has a proven calming effect.

How should you store peach lavender water?

Keep peach lavender water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean pitcher each time you make a batch, and avoid repeatedly topping up the same fruit over several days.

How can you vary peach lavender water?

Make the peach flavor more prominent

Use a particularly ripe peach and keep the lavender at the suggested amount or use less. Slice the peach thinly so more of its surface contacts the water, and taste the infusion after the first 2 hours.

Try frozen peach

Use unsweetened frozen peach slices in place of fresh slices. Keep the same approximate fruit-to-water ratio and refrigerate the pitcher while the fruit thaws and infuses. Check the package for added sweeteners if you want an unsweetened drink.

Add sparkle at serving time

Pour the chilled infusion into a glass and top it with chilled sparkling water just before drinking. This will dilute the peach and lavender flavor, so taste before adding more.