Pear Orange Ginger Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Pear orange ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare and makes about 4 cups (950 ml).

What is pear orange ginger water?

Pear orange ginger water is water steeped with sliced pear, orange and fresh ginger. The pear gives it a gentle sweetness, the orange adds citrus flavor, and the ginger brings a little warmth without requiring any added sweetener.

It’s a light alternative to juice: the ingredients are steeped rather than blended, so the water takes on flavor without all the fruit’s pulp. For more combinations built around pear, browse these apple and pear infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups (950 ml), use:

Water: 950 ml (4 cups)
Pear: 150 g (about 1 cup), cored and thinly sliced
Orange: 100 g (about 3/4 cup), thinly sliced
Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 2 tablespoons), thinly sliced

Use a ripe but firm pear for a pleasant flavor and slices that hold their shape. The ratio gives the pear and orange room to come through without letting the ginger dominate. You can adjust the fruit or ginger in your next batch after tasting this one.

Prep time: About 10 minutes
Chilling time: 2 hours
Yield: About 4 cups (950 ml), or 4 servings

How do you make pear orange ginger water?

Wash the pear, orange and ginger under running water, and clean your pitcher and utensils.
Core the pear, then thinly slice it along with the orange and ginger. Remove any orange seeds you see.
Add the pear, orange and ginger to a pitcher, then pour in the water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. Taste the water; for a stronger flavor, steep it for up to 4 hours total.
Strain out the ingredients and serve the water chilled. Remove the orange by 4 hours so its pith does not make the water bitter.

For another ingredient combination, try the AI infused water generator.

Why do pear, orange and ginger work together?

Pear has a mellow flavor that softens orange’s brighter citrus notes. Ginger adds a sharper, warming edge, so the finished drink tastes more complex than water infused with fruit alone. Thin slices give the ingredients plenty of surface area to flavor the water during the refrigerated steep.

The main practical benefit is hydration, especially if the flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. Whole pears and oranges contain nutrients and fiber, but the amount that transfers into an infusion is uncertain; don’t count the nutrition of the whole fruit as nutrition in the water. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, and this drink supports hydration rather than providing a special cleanse.

For a pear-forward option, see pear infused water. For a citrus-focused drink, see orange infused water. For a ginger-forward option, see ginger water.

How should you store pear orange ginger water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated while the ingredients steep and after straining. Drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remainder within 2 days. Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy, or develops a sour smell.

Don’t leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you’re taking a serving with you, pour it into a clean container and keep it chilled. Straining the orange by 4 hours helps limit bitterness, but it does not extend the recommended storage time.

How can you vary pear orange ginger water?

For a milder drink, use fewer ginger slices or taste the water at the 2-hour mark and strain it then. For a stronger ginger flavor, slice the ginger thinly and steep the mixture closer to 4 hours, keeping it refrigerated throughout.

For a softer citrus flavor, remove the orange peel and pith before adding the flesh to the pitcher. For a more pronounced pear flavor, use a ripe pear and cut it into thinner slices. Keep the water amount the same so you can compare the flavor with the original recipe.