Raspberry Lime Lavender Water Recipe

Raspberry lime lavender water is a fruit-and-flower infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and makes about 1 L (4¼ cups). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is raspberry lime lavender water?

Raspberry lime lavender water is chilled water steeped with raspberries, sliced lime and a small amount of culinary lavender. The result is lightly fruity and tart, with a floral aroma rather than a strong lavender taste.

It’s an unsweetened way to add flavor to plain water. Unlike juice, the finished drink is strained and has a delicate taste. For more combinations, browse these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use about 1 cup of berries and 1 lime per litre of water, with a small amount of lavender. Lavender can dominate the fruit, so the modest quantity below is a useful starting point.

Ingredients

• 1 L water (about 4¼ cups)
• 150 g fresh raspberries (about 1 cup)
• 1 lime, about 100 g (about ½ cup sliced)
• About 0.2 g dried culinary lavender buds (about 1/192 cup, or ¼ teaspoon)

Use lavender sold for culinary use, not lavender essential oil, fragrance or potpourri. A clean pitcher with a lid and a fine strainer or tea infuser will make the drink easier to prepare. The infuser also lets you remove the lavender without picking the buds out of the fruit.

How do you make raspberry lime lavender water?

Allow about 10 minutes to prepare the ingredients and 2 hours for them to steep in the refrigerator.

1. Rinse the raspberries and lime under running water. Discard any damaged berries.
2. Slice the lime into thin rounds. Leave the peel on for steeping, or remove it if you prefer less bitterness.
3. Place the raspberries and lime in a pitcher. Put the culinary lavender in a tea infuser or small, food-safe mesh bag and add it to the pitcher.
4. Pour in the water, cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours.
5. Remove the lavender and strain out the fruit. Serve chilled, with ice if you like.

If you don’t have an infuser, add the lavender directly to the pitcher and use a fine strainer before serving. Taste the water at the end of the steep: it should be gently flavored, not as concentrated as juice or tea. For a milder floral flavor next time, remove the lavender before the fruit.

Why do raspberry, lime and lavender work together?

Raspberries bring a soft berry flavor that balances lime’s tartness, while lavender adds a floral note. The combination is more aromatic than raspberry infused water alone, without needing a large amount of lavender.

Lime adds the citrus edge you might expect from lime water. The small amount of lavender gives a subtler floral flavor than a more concentrated preparation of lavender water.

The main practical benefit is hydration, especially if the flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Raspberries and lime contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is not established here.

How should you store it?

Keep raspberry lime lavender water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days or sooner if it becomes unexpectedly cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

The recipe calls for straining after 2 hours. If you choose to steep it longer, remove the lime by about 4 hours because its peel and pith can make the water bitter. Don’t leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary the recipe?

For a lighter floral note, use a little less culinary lavender or remove the infuser before the fruit. For a stronger berry taste, gently press a few raspberries against the side of the pitcher before adding the water; this may also make the drink cloudier.

For a softer citrus flavor, remove the lime peel before steeping or use fewer slices. You can also top individual glasses with chilled plain sparkling water just before serving; this will dilute the infused flavor a little.

Keep the same refrigerated steep and storage practices when changing the fruit or lavender amounts. Adjust one ingredient at a time so it’s easier to tell which balance you prefer.

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