Peach Lime Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Peach lime water is chilled water infused with sliced peach and lime; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and yields about 4 cups (960 mL). For another fruit-and-water combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is peach lime water?

Peach lime water combines the mellow sweetness of peach with the tart, citrusy taste of lime. The fruit steeps in cold water rather than being blended, so the finished drink is lightly flavored and can be strained before serving.

It is a variation of peach infused water with a sharper citrus finish. Use ripe fruit for the most noticeable peach flavor, and adjust the lime to suit your taste.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 cups (960 mL), use:

4 cups (960 mL) cold drinking water
1 cup (about 150 g) sliced peach, roughly 1 medium peach
1/2 cup (about 75 g) thinly sliced lime, roughly 1 lime

This ratio gives the peach room to come through while providing a distinct lime flavor. Fruit sizes vary, so the cup and gram amounts are approximate. If your lime is especially large, start with fewer slices and add more after tasting.

You will also need a clean pitcher or covered jar, a knife and, if you prefer to remove the fruit, a strainer. Keep the fruit in slices rather than puréeing it for a clear, lightly infused drink.

How do you make peach lime water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (960 mL)

Wash the peach and lime under running water, rubbing the lime rind to remove surface dirt.
Slice the peach and discard the pit. Slice the lime thinly and remove any loose seeds.
Place the peach and lime slices in a clean pitcher, then pour in the cold water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. Taste and steep for up to 4 hours if you want a stronger flavor.
Strain the fruit out by 4 hours, especially if the lime rind is still in the pitcher, and serve chilled.

The lime rind and its white pith can make the water bitter with a longer steep. For a softer citrus flavor, remove the lime sooner or use peeled lime slices.

Why do peach and lime pair well?

Peach gives the water a fragrant, gentle fruit flavor, while lime adds acidity and a brighter finish. As in lime water, the amount of citrus and the length of the steep affect how tart and bitter the drink tastes.

The main benefit of peach lime water is hydration. Peach and lime contain nutrients, but the amount transferred into steeped water is uncertain; eating the fruit provides more of its nutrients and fiber than drinking the infusion alone.

Peach lime water is not a cleanse. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store peach lime water?

Keep peach lime water covered and refrigerated throughout the steep and after straining. For the best flavor, drink it within 24 hours. Discard it after 2–3 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 glass when serving, and return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly. Straining the fruit by 4 hours also helps prevent bitterness from the lime pith.

What variations can you make?

Add mint

Add 8–12 washed mint leaves to the pitcher with the fruit. Mint gives peach lime water a cooler aroma without changing the basic method; strain it out with the fruit.

Use frozen peach slices

Replace the fresh peach with 1 cup (about 150 g) unsweetened frozen peach slices. Add them directly to the pitcher and refrigerate as directed. They can keep the water cool while they thaw, although the peach flavor may be slightly different from that of fresh fruit.

Adjust the lime

For a milder pitcher, start with half the lime slices and taste after the 2-hour steep. For a brighter result, add the remaining slices and continue chilling, removing all the lime by 4 hours. Squeezing the lime makes the drink more tart and adds some of the juice's calories.