Raspberry Lemon Lavender Water: Easy Recipe

Raspberry lemon lavender water is a chilled infusion of raspberries, lemon, and culinary lavender that takes 2 hours 10 minutes and makes about 4 cups (960 mL).

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What is raspberry lemon lavender water?

Raspberry lemon lavender water is still water flavored with fresh fruit and a small amount of dried lavender. It belongs in the family of berry infused water recipes, with lemon adding a tart edge and lavender contributing a floral aroma.

The ingredients steep in the refrigerator rather than being blended. The result is lightly flavored water, not a juice or a concentrated herbal preparation.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 servings of 1 cup (240 mL) each, use:

• Water: 4 cups (960 mL) cold drinking water, plus a little more to top up if needed
• Raspberries: about 1 cup (150 g) fresh raspberries
• Lemon: about 1/2 cup (100 g) sliced lemon, approximately 1 lemon
• Lavender: about 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 g) dried culinary lavender buds

Use lavender sold for culinary use, not essential oil or lavender intended for fragrance or decoration. The small amount is deliberate: lavender can overpower the fruit if you add too much.

This ratio gives the fruit room to flavor the water without making it pulpy. A pitcher with a lid and a small tea filter or infuser for the lavender make preparation and straining easier.

How do you make raspberry lemon lavender water?

1. Rinse the raspberries and lemon under cool running water. Slice the lemon and remove any visible seeds.
2. Place the raspberries and lemon slices in a clean pitcher. Put the lavender buds in a tea filter or infuser and add them to the pitcher.
3. Pour in the 4 cups (960 mL) of cold water, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Taste the water; for a stronger infusion, refrigerate it for up to 2 more hours. Remove the lavender sooner if its flavor is already strong enough.
5. Strain out the fruit and lavender after 2–4 hours. Top up with cold water if needed to make about 4 cups (960 mL), then serve chilled.

Lemon peel and pith can make the water bitter if left in too long, so strain the pitcher by the end of the 4-hour steep. If you prefer a gentler citrus flavor, remove the peel before adding the lemon.

Why do raspberry, lemon, and lavender pair well?

Raspberries bring a soft berry flavor, while lemon adds brightness and tartness. Lavender supplies a floral note that is most pleasant here as an accent rather than the dominant flavor. For a simpler berry flavor, raspberry infused water follows the same general idea.

The main benefit of raspberry lemon lavender water is that its flavor may make plain water more appealing. Drinking water supports normal hydration; the liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

Steeped fruit water is generally very low in calories, but the exact amount of fruit nutrients that transfers into the water is uncertain. Eating the fruit or squeezing it into the pitcher adds more of its calories and nutrients. For a more citrus-forward drink, see lemon water; for a floral-only infusion, see lavender water.

How should you store raspberry lemon lavender water?

Keep the pitcher refrigerated, including while it steeps. After straining, keep the water covered and drink it within 24 hours of preparation for the best flavor.

Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or unusually sour-smelling. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. The storage clock starts when you first combine the ingredients, not when you strain them.

How can you vary raspberry lemon lavender water?

Make it more tart

Add a little more lemon to the pitcher, but keep the same refrigerated steep and strain it within 4 hours. For less bitterness, remove the peel first.

Keep the floral note subtle

Use fewer lavender buds or take the infuser out before the fruit. You can taste the water during the steep and remove the lavender once the flavor is noticeable.

Serve it colder

Pour the strained water over ice just before serving. Ice will dilute the flavor as it melts, so taste the infusion before deciding whether to add more to your glass.

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