Raspberry Lime Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Raspberry lime water is a chilled fruit-infused water that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to make and yields about 1 liter (4¼ cups).

What is raspberry lime water?

Raspberry lime water is drinking water flavored by steeping raspberries and lime slices. It has a gentle berry taste and a tart citrus edge, without needing added sugar or a blender.

It is a variation of raspberry infused water, with lime adding a sharper note. The flavor is lighter than fruit juice because the fruit is steeped rather than blended into the drink.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For a pitcher of raspberry lime water, use:

Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ US cups)
Raspberries: about 150 g (1 cup)
Lime: 1 lime, about 100 g (approximately ½ cup sliced)

This ratio gives the fruit room to infuse without making the water overly tart. Choose a food-safe pitcher or jar large enough to hold the water and fruit, with room for stirring.

Fresh or frozen raspberries work. If using frozen berries, add them straight to the pitcher; they may soften and color the water more quickly than fresh berries.

How do you make raspberry lime water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups)

Rinse the raspberries gently under running water. Rinse and scrub the lime under running water before slicing it.
Slice the lime into thin rounds and place them in the pitcher with the raspberries.
Add the water and stir gently. Press a few raspberries against the side of the pitcher if you want more color and a stronger berry flavor.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. Taste the water; for a stronger infusion, refrigerate it for up to 2 more hours.
Strain out the fruit or remove the lime slices after no more than 4 hours to limit bitterness from the peel and pith. Serve chilled.

For another combination or a different batch size, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do raspberry and lime pair well?

Raspberries give raspberry lime water a soft, fruity flavor, while lime adds acidity and a fresh citrus aroma. As with lime water, the peel and pith can make the flavor bitter if left in too long, so taste before the 4-hour mark if you prefer a mild drink.

The main benefit of raspberry lime water is hydration. It can be a flavorful alternative to a sweetened drink, especially when served without added sugar. Your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; water supports hydration rather than flushing toxins.

Raspberries and lime contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into steeped water varies. Much of the raspberry fiber remains in the fruit, so do not count the whole fruit’s nutrients as the drink’s nutrients unless you eat it too.

How should you store raspberry lime water?

Keep raspberry lime water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2 days. If it develops new cloudiness, sliminess or an off sour smell, discard it sooner.

Remove the lime by 4 hours even if you plan to store the water longer. You can strain out the raspberries at the same time or leave them in the refrigerated drink. Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary raspberry lime water?

Make the flavor stronger or milder

Press more raspberries gently before chilling for a deeper berry flavor and color. For a clearer, milder raspberry lime water, leave the berries whole and remove the fruit after the initial 2-hour steep.

Add mint

Add a few rinsed mint leaves with the fruit before refrigerating. Mint gives raspberry lime water a fresh herbal note without changing the basic method.

Use sparkling water

Steep the fruit in part of the still water first, then add chilled sparkling water just before serving. This keeps more of the bubbles in the finished raspberry lime water; keep the prepared mixture refrigerated as you would the original recipe.