Raspberry Lemon Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Raspberry lemon mint water is water infused with raspberries, lemon and mint; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and yields about four 250 mL (1-cup) servings.

What is raspberry lemon mint water?

Raspberry lemon mint water is a lightly flavored, unsweetened drink made by steeping fruit and fresh herbs in cold water. The berries add a gentle fruity taste, the lemon provides tartness, and the mint gives the drink a fresh finish.

It’s one of many berry infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher and keep chilled. The fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the flavor is subtler than a smoothie or fruit juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately four servings, use a clean pitcher large enough to hold the water and produce:

Water: 1,000 mL (about 4¼ cups)
Raspberries: about 150 g (about 1 cup), fresh
Lemon: 1 lemon, about 100 g (about ½ cup sliced)
Fresh mint: about 5 g (about ¼ cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

This ratio makes a gently flavored drink. Use cold drinking water and choose a lemon with a sound, clean peel, since the slices go into the pitcher with their peel on. You can strain the fruit before serving or leave it in for a more colorful presentation.

How do you make raspberry lemon mint water?

Rinse the raspberries, lemon and mint under running water. Wash your hands and use a clean pitcher, knife and cutting board.
Slice the lemon into thin rounds. Remove any visible seeds if you prefer.
Add the raspberries, lemon slices and mint leaves to the pitcher. Lightly press a few raspberries and gently bruise the mint if you want a little more flavor.
Pour in the water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. For a stronger infusion, steep for up to 4 hours, then remove the lemon slices or strain the drink to limit bitterness from the citrus peel and pith.
Serve chilled, with or without ice. Stir before pouring to distribute the flavor.

For another combination tailored to your preferences, try the AI infused water generator.

Why do raspberry, lemon and mint pair well?

Raspberries lend a soft berry flavor that balances lemon’s sharpness, while mint adds a cooling aroma. If you like the fruit-forward side of this combination, raspberry infused water is another simple option.

The lemon makes the drink taste brighter without needing added sweetener. For a simpler citrus flavor, see lemon water; for a more herbal drink, see mint water.

The main benefit of raspberry lemon mint water is that it provides water, which supports hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this drink does not cleanse the body or replace those functions.

Whole raspberries contain fiber and vitamin C, but you should not assume all those nutrients transfer into the water. Steeped water is very low in calories; eating the fruit or squeezing it into the pitcher adds more of its nutrients and calories.

How should you store raspberry lemon mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated. For the best flavor, drink it within 24 hours, and remove the lemon or strain the infusion after no more than 4 hours to help prevent bitterness.

Discard the drink after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Serve it cold rather than leaving the pitcher at room temperature for a long period. Citrus is acidic, so a less lemony version may be more comfortable if acidic drinks aggravate your reflux.

How can you vary raspberry lemon mint water?

Make the lemon milder

Use fewer lemon slices, or remove them as soon as the water tastes bright enough. This keeps the berry and mint flavors more prominent and reduces the chance of a bitter peel flavor.

Bring out more berry flavor

Gently press a few extra raspberries against the side of the pitcher before adding the water. Strain before serving if you prefer fewer fruit particles in your glass; pressing the berries makes the drink less clear.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer leaves for a subtler herbal note, or gently bruise the leaves before steeping for a more noticeable aroma. Avoid tearing the mint into tiny pieces if you plan to serve the water without straining it.