Pear Cucumber Cinnamon Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Pear cucumber cinnamon water is a chilled fruit-and-spice infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and yields about 4 1/4 cups (1 liter). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is pear cucumber cinnamon water?

Pear cucumber cinnamon water is plain water flavored with sliced pear, cucumber and cinnamon. The pear adds a gentle fruitiness, the cucumber keeps the flavor fresh, and the cinnamon gives it a warm note even when served cold.

Unlike a smoothie, the ingredients are steeped rather than blended, so the finished drink is lightly flavored and can be strained before serving. For more fruit-forward combinations, explore these apple and pear infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 servings, use:

Water: 1,000 ml (4 1/4 cups)
Pear: 150 g (about 1 cup sliced), cored
Cucumber: 150 g (about 1 1/2 cups sliced), with peel
Ground cinnamon: 2.6 g (1 teaspoon)
Ice: optional, for serving

This ratio gives the fruit and cucumber room to infuse without making the drink thick. Choose a ripe but firm pear for easy slicing, and use a clean pitcher large enough to hold the water and produce. A sweeter-smelling pear will generally give the water a fruitier aroma, though the drink will still taste much less sweet than pear juice.

How do you make pear cucumber cinnamon water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 1/4 cups (1 liter)

Wash your hands, pitcher, knife and cutting board. Rinse the pear and cucumber under running water.
Core the pear and cut it into thin slices. Slice the cucumber thinly, leaving the peel on.
Add the pear, cucumber and ground cinnamon to the pitcher, then pour in the water and stir.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, continue steeping for up to 4 hours.
Strain out the solids, pour into glasses and add ice if desired. Serve chilled or return the strained water to the refrigerator.

Ground cinnamon does not fully dissolve, so some fine spice may remain after straining. Stir before pouring if you prefer it mixed through, or let it settle and pour gently for a clearer drink.

Why do pear, cucumber and cinnamon work together?

Pear brings a soft, mellow fruit flavor that pairs well with cinnamon’s familiar warmth. The cucumber adds a crisp, clean taste that keeps the combination from seeming too rich. If you want to focus on the fruit flavor, pear infused water is a simpler starting point.

The cucumber contributes subtle freshness rather than much sweetness, much as it does in cucumber water. Cinnamon supplies aroma without requiring added sugar; for a more spice-focused drink, see cinnamon water.

The main benefit of this infusion is that it makes water more flavorful, which may help you enjoy drinking it. Your liver and kidneys do most of your body’s detoxification; this drink supports hydration rather than cleansing or curing anything. Most of the pear’s fiber remains in the fruit pieces, not the strained water.

How should you store pear cucumber cinnamon water?

Keep pear cucumber cinnamon water refrigerated and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Straining after the 2- to 4-hour steep helps you control the flavor and removes the produce from the finished drink.

Discard it after 2 to 3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy or develops a sour smell. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean, covered container for storage, and avoid returning a glass that has been used for drinking to the pitcher.

How can you vary pear cucumber cinnamon water?

Make the cinnamon milder

Use 0.65 g (1/4 teaspoon) ground cinnamon instead of the full teaspoon. You can also use 1 cinnamon stick in place of the ground spice; remove it when you strain the drink.

Change the fruit balance

Use a little more pear and a little less cucumber for a fruitier infusion, or reverse the balance for a fresher, less fruity taste. Keep the total amount of produce manageable for your pitcher, and refrigerate as directed.

Adjust the steep

Taste after 2 hours and stop there for a lighter drink. Continue up to 4 hours if you want a more noticeable infusion, then strain and refrigerate it.