Pear Orange Cinnamon Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Pear orange cinnamon water is a chilled fruit-and-spice infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to make and yields 1 L (about 4¼ cups).

For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is pear orange cinnamon water?

Pear orange cinnamon water is drinking water steeped with sliced pear, orange and a cinnamon stick. The fruit is not blended or squeezed, so the finished drink is lightly flavored rather than thick or juice-like.

Pear gives it a mellow fruit flavor, orange adds brightness, and cinnamon brings a gentle spice. For more ways to use pear, see these apple and pear infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 1 cup of sliced pear and one small orange for 1 L of water. A single cinnamon stick adds flavor without leaving the sediment that ground cinnamon can create.

Ingredients

1 L (about 4¼ US cups) drinking water
150 g (about 1 cup) sliced pear, roughly 1 medium pear
100 g (about ⅔ cup) peeled orange slices, roughly 1 small orange
1 cinnamon stick (about 2–3 g)

The cup measures for the fruit are approximate because slice size affects how much fits in a cup. Use a ripe but firm pear if you want slices that hold their shape during steeping.

Yield: Four servings of about 250 mL each.
Active prep: 10 minutes.
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours.
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes.

How do you make pear orange cinnamon water?

Wash the pear and orange under cool running water, and clean the knife, cutting board and pitcher.
Slice the pear, discarding the core. Peel the orange and slice it, removing any seeds.
Add the pear, orange and cinnamon stick to the pitcher. Pour in the water and cover.
Refrigerate for 2 hours, then taste. For a stronger flavor, continue steeping for up to 4 hours total.
Strain out the fruit and cinnamon by 4 hours, then serve cold or return the water to the refrigerator.

Peeling the orange helps limit bitterness from the peel and white pith. The flavor will be subtle; use a smaller serving glass rather than squeezing the fruit if you prefer to keep it a simple infusion.

Why do pear, orange and cinnamon work together?

Pear softens the citrus flavor, while orange gives the drink a fresh, tart edge. If you like the milder fruit flavor, pear infused water is another simple option.

Orange contributes aroma as well as flavor, even without squeezing. See orange infused water for a citrus-focused version. The cinnamon stick rounds out both fruits; cinnamon water puts the spice in the foreground.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this infusion does not replace those processes.

Steeped fruit water is usually under 10 kcal per glass, but the exact amount transferred into this recipe has not been measured. Eating or squeezing the fruit adds more of its calories and nutrients than steeping alone.

How should you store pear orange cinnamon water?

Keep the pitcher refrigerated while it steeps and after straining. Drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Remove the fruit and cinnamon by 4 hours, even if you plan to keep the water longer. Return servings to the refrigerator promptly, and do not leave the infusion at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary pear orange cinnamon water?

Make the cinnamon milder

Use half a cinnamon stick for a lighter spice flavor. Keep the same fruit and water amounts, and taste after 2 hours.

Bring out the pear

Use a little more pear and a little less orange. Slice the pear thinly so more of its surface is in contact with the water, while keeping the refrigerated steep within 2–4 hours.

Make it more citrus-forward

Use a little more orange and a little less pear. Peel the orange first, and strain the infusion by 4 hours to help prevent bitterness.