Raspberry Orange Rosemary Water Recipe

Raspberry orange rosemary water is a fruit-and-herb-infused drink that takes about 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and yields approximately 1 L (4¼ cups), or 4 servings.

What is raspberry orange rosemary water?

Raspberry orange rosemary water is cold drinking water steeped with raspberries, orange slices and fresh rosemary. The berries add a gentle tartness, the orange brings citrus aroma, and the rosemary adds a savory herbal note.

It is an unsweetened option for anyone who likes a little flavor in water. Explore more berry infused water recipes for ideas using similar fruit.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For one pitcher, use roughly one orange, one cup of berries and two rosemary sprigs per liter of water. The amounts are flexible: use less rosemary if you prefer the fruit flavors to stand out.

• Water: 1 L (about 4¼ US cups), cold drinking water
• Raspberries: 150 g (about 1 cup), fresh
• Orange: 100 g (about ¾ cup sliced), approximately 1 small orange
• Fresh rosemary: 5 g (about ⅛ cup or 2 tablespoons of loosely packed leaves on 2 sprigs)

You will also need a covered pitcher large enough to hold the water and ingredients. A fine-mesh strainer is useful if you prefer to serve the drink without fruit or herb pieces.

How do you make raspberry orange rosemary water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 L (4¼ cups), or 4 servings

1. Wash your hands, then rinse the raspberries, orange and rosemary under cool running water.
2. Slice the orange into thin rounds or half-moons. Leave the peel on for a stronger citrus aroma, or remove it for a milder flavor.
3. Add the raspberries and orange slices to the pitcher. Gently press a few raspberries with a spoon if you want a fruitier taste and a little color.
4. Bruise the rosemary sprigs lightly between your fingers, then add them to the pitcher. Pour in the cold water and cover.
5. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Taste and, if desired, steep for up to 4 hours in total; strain out the ingredients by then to limit bitterness from the orange peel and pith.
6. Serve chilled, straining through a fine-mesh sieve if you prefer a clearer drink. Keep any remaining water refrigerated.

For another combination or pitcher size, use the AI infused water generator.

Why do raspberry, orange and rosemary pair well?

Raspberries give the water a soft berry flavor that works well with orange's bright citrus scent. Lightly pressing a few berries makes the flavor more noticeable, while leaving them whole produces a clearer drink. For a simpler berry flavor, try raspberry infused water.

Orange slices contribute aroma from the peel as well as flavor from the fruit. If citrus is your favorite part of the blend, orange infused water is another option.

Rosemary adds a pine-like note that balances the fruit without making the drink sweet. Bruising the sprigs helps release their aroma; use one sprig rather than two if you want a subtler herbal taste. You can also make rosemary water on its own.

The main benefit of the finished drink is hydration. The whole fruit contains nutrients, including vitamin C and fiber, but the amount transferred into steeped water is uncertain; most of the fiber remains in the fruit. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store it?

Keep raspberry orange rosemary water covered and refrigerated, and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Remove the fruit and rosemary after no more than 4 hours of steeping, especially if the orange peel is included.

Discard the water after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly after serving rather than leaving it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

What variations can you try?

Make it more berry-forward

Gently press more of the raspberries before adding the water. This creates a stronger berry flavor and a less clear drink; strain it before serving if you do not want the small pieces.

Soften the citrus flavor

Remove the orange peel and pith before slicing the fruit, or use fewer orange slices. The drink will have less peel aroma and may taste less bitter.

Use a lighter touch of rosemary

Start with one rosemary sprig and taste after 2 hours. You can use two sprigs in your next pitcher if you prefer a more pronounced herbal note.

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