Peach Plum Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Peach plum water is water infused with sliced peach and plum that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and yields about 4 cups (950 mL). It’s one of many simple stone fruit infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher.

What is peach plum water?

Peach plum water combines fresh stone fruit with drinking water and rests in the refrigerator so the fruit flavors the water. The fruit is sliced, not blended, so the finished drink is lighter in flavor and texture than a smoothie or juice.

The recipe works with ripe peaches and plums. Firmer fruit is easier to slice, while very soft fruit can make the water cloudier. Choose fruit that smells fresh and has no spoiled or moldy areas.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups (950 mL), use:

1/2 cup (about 75 g) sliced fresh peach, pit removed
1/2 cup (about 75 g) sliced fresh plum, pit removed
4 cups (950 mL) drinking water

That’s about 1 cup (150 g) of sliced fruit per 4 cups (950 mL) of water. The fruit measurements are approximate: slice the fruit first, then measure it. You may need only part of a peach or plum, depending on its size.

You’ll also need a clean pitcher or large jar, a knife and a strainer if you prefer to remove the fruit before serving. Leave enough room in the pitcher for both the water and the slices.

How do you make peach plum water?

Wash the peach and plum under running water, rubbing their surfaces gently.
Slice the fruit, remove the pits and measure out about 1/2 cup (75 g) of each.
Add the sliced fruit to a clean pitcher, then pour in 4 cups (950 mL) of drinking water.
Refrigerate the pitcher for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours; leave it longer in the refrigerator if you want more flavor.
Strain out the fruit if desired, then pour the water into glasses. The yield is about 4 cups (950 mL), depending on how much water remains with the fruit.

For another combination or a different batch size, use the ai infused water generator.

Why do peach and plum work well together?

Peach brings a soft, sweet flavor, while plum adds a slightly sharper, tangier note. Together they make a subtly fruity drink without the thicker texture of puréed fruit. The exact balance depends on the ripeness and variety of each fruit.

Both fruits contribute to the flavor, but you can lean toward peach infused water for a softer taste or plum infused water for a tangier one.

The main benefit of peach plum water is hydration. Whole peaches and plums provide fiber and vitamin C when eaten, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain; don’t count the whole fruit’s nutrients as nutrients in the strained drink.

How should you store peach plum water?

Keep peach plum water covered in the refrigerator, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

You can strain out the fruit after steeping or leave it in the refrigerated pitcher. Either way, keep the drink cold rather than leaving it on the counter, and use clean glasses and utensils when serving.

How can you vary peach plum water?

Make it peach-forward

Use more peach and less plum while keeping the total fruit at about 1 cup (150 g). This gives the water a gentler fruit flavor without changing the amount of water.

Make it plum-forward

Use more plum and less peach for a more pronounced tang. Taste the water after 2 hours in the refrigerator and continue steeping, up to 4 hours, if you want a stronger flavor.

Add fresh mint

Add 8–12 washed mint leaves, about 5 g, to the pitcher with the fruit. Refrigerate and steep as directed; strain the leaves along with the fruit if you prefer a clear drink.