Raspberry Orange Lavender Water Recipe

Raspberry orange lavender water is a chilled fruit-and-flower infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and yields about 1 liter, or 4 servings.

What is raspberry orange lavender water?

Raspberry orange lavender water is plain water infused with raspberries, orange slices and a small amount of culinary lavender. The fruit gives the water a gently tart, citrusy taste, while the lavender adds a floral aroma.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without a blender or added sweetener. Most of the preparation time is hands-off chilling.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 1 liter of raspberry orange lavender water, use:

Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ US cups)
Fresh raspberries: 150 g (about 1 cup)
Orange: 100 g (about ⅔ cup sliced, or roughly 1 orange)
Dried culinary lavender buds: about 0.25 g (¼ teaspoon, or 1/192 US cup)

Choose lavender labeled for culinary use, rather than flowers intended for decoration. Do not substitute lavender essential oil. A tea infuser or small food-safe filter bag makes the buds easier to remove, though you can also strain the finished water through a fine-mesh sieve.

The lavender quantity is deliberately small: it can quickly overpower the fruit. Measure it with a teaspoon rather than a cup measure. For a subtler first batch, use a pinch and adjust the next pitcher to taste.

How do you make raspberry orange lavender water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and about 2 hours for the water to infuse in the refrigerator.

Rinse the raspberries gently under running water and wash the orange under running water.
Slice the orange into thin rounds or half-rounds, leaving the peel on for the initial infusion.
Place the raspberries and orange slices in a clean pitcher. Add the culinary lavender in an infuser or food-safe filter bag, if using.
Pour in the water and stir gently. Keep the fruit intact for a clearer, lightly flavored drink.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Remove the lavender and orange slices, or strain the whole pitcher, then serve chilled.

Use the AI infused water generator to plan another infusion based on ingredients you have.

Taste after 2 hours if you prefer a delicate floral note. Orange peel and its white pith can make the water bitter after about 4 hours, so remove the orange or strain the pitcher by then.

Why do raspberry, orange and lavender pair well?

Raspberries bring a tangy berry flavor, orange adds brightness, and lavender gives the blend a floral finish. The lavender is a background note rather than the main flavor.

The same balance builds on the fruitiness of raspberry infused water, the citrus flavor of orange infused water and the aroma of lavender water.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration. Whole raspberries and oranges contain vitamin C and fiber, but the amount of vitamin C that passes into infused water varies, and most fiber stays in the fruit. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; this drink does not replace their work.

How should you store raspberry orange lavender water?

Keep the covered pitcher refrigerated and drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Remove the orange by 4 hours to limit bitterness. You can strain out the raspberries at the same time if you prefer a clear drink, then return the water to the refrigerator. Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary raspberry orange lavender water?

Make it more berry-forward

Gently press a few raspberries against the side of the pitcher before chilling. This releases more juice and color, although the finished water may be cloudier and contain more of the fruit’s natural sugars.

Reduce the floral flavor

Use a pinch of culinary lavender instead of ¼ teaspoon, or remove the lavender infuser when the aroma is strong enough for you. Keep the fruit in the refrigerator for the rest of the steep.

Serve it over ice

Pour the strained infusion over ice just before serving. Ice makes each glass colder and gradually dilutes the flavor, so taste the water before adding it.