Peach Orange Ginger Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Peach orange ginger water is water infused with fresh peach, orange and ginger; it takes at least 2 hours 10 minutes and yields about 1 liter (4¼ cups). For more combinations, try the ai infused water generator.

What is peach orange ginger water?

Peach orange ginger water is a chilled infusion made by steeping sliced fruit and ginger in plain water. The peach adds a gentle fruity flavor, the orange brings citrus notes, and the ginger gives the drink a mild spicy edge.

It is one of many stone fruit infused water recipes that use ripe fruit to flavor water without blending it. The finished drink is lightly flavored rather than as sweet or concentrated as juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 1 liter (4¼ cups), you’ll need:

Water: 1,000 ml (4¼ cups)
Peach: 150 g (about 1 cup sliced), pitted
Orange: 100 g (about ¾ cup sliced, or 1 small orange)
Fresh ginger: 10 g (about ⅛ cup or 2 tablespoons thinly sliced, or a 1-inch piece)

The amounts are flexible. Use the weights as a guide if your fruit is especially large or small; the most important ratio is roughly 1 cup of peach and 1 small orange for each liter of water.

Choose a ripe peach that smells fragrant but is still firm enough to slice. A clean pitcher or covered jar large enough to hold the water and fruit makes mixing and straining easier.

How do you make peach orange ginger water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2–4 hours
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups), or roughly 4 one-cup servings

Wash the peach, orange and ginger under running water, rubbing their surfaces clean.
Slice the peach and discard the pit. Slice the orange into thin rounds or half-rounds, and thinly slice the ginger.
Place the peach, orange and ginger in a clean pitcher. Add the water and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours; leave it longer if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Strain out the fruit and ginger by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the orange peel and pith.
Serve chilled, with ice if desired, and return any remaining water to the refrigerator.

For a milder citrus flavor, remove the orange peel and white pith before adding the fruit. Avoid squeezing the slices if you want a clear, lightly flavored infusion rather than a juicier drink.

Why do peach, orange and ginger pair well?

Peach gives the water a soft fruit flavor that balances orange’s brighter, sharper taste. Fresh ginger adds warmth without making the drink sweet. For more on the shared fruit flavors, see peach infused water and orange infused water; for the spicy ingredient, see ginger water.

The main benefit of peach orange ginger water is hydration. Flavoring water with fruit can make it more appealing to drink without adding sugar. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; drinking water supports normal hydration, not a special cleansing process.

Whole peaches and oranges contain nutrients, including vitamin C, but the amounts that transfer into steeped water are not established here. Don’t count the nutrients or calories in all the fruit as though they were in the strained drink.

How should you store peach orange ginger water?

Keep peach orange ginger water covered and refrigerated, and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Remove the ingredients by 4 hours, especially if the orange peel is still on, because the citrus can become bitter.

Discard the water after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Don’t leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Refrigerate it promptly after preparation and serving.

How can you vary peach orange ginger water?

Make it milder

Use fewer ginger slices, or taste and strain the water after 2 hours. Removing the orange peel and pith also reduces the chance of a bitter finish.

Make it fruitier

Use a fragrant, fully ripe peach and steep toward the longer end of the 2–4 hour range. Gently stir the pitcher before serving, but leave the fruit unsqueezed if you prefer a lighter infusion.

Make a smaller batch

Halve the water and ingredient amounts for a small pitcher. Keep the same refrigerated steeping and storage times, and strain by 4 hours.