Raspberry Pear Water: Recipe and How to Make It

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

What is raspberry pear water?

Raspberry pear water is plain water steeped with fresh raspberries and sliced pear. The fruit gives the water a delicate flavor without blending it into a smoothie.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. This version balances the tart taste of raspberries with the milder flavor of pear; the finished drink will taste subtler than the fruit itself.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 1 liter of raspberry pear water, use:

Water: 1 liter, or about 4¼ US cups
Fresh raspberries: 60 g, or about ½ US cup
Fresh pear: 90 g, or about ⅔ US cup, thinly sliced

The fruit totals about 150 g per liter of water. Cup measurements are approximate because the size of the raspberries and the thickness of the pear slices affect how they fit in a cup.

Choose a ripe but firm pear and fresh raspberries without mold. A clean, covered pitcher with enough room for the water and fruit makes the infusion easy to store.

How do you make raspberry pear water?

Prep: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2–4 hours
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups)

Rinse the raspberries and pear under cool running water, and discard any spoiled pieces.
Slice the pear thinly, removing the core and seeds. Leave the skin on if you like.
Place the raspberries and pear slices in a clean pitcher.
Pour in the water, cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. The shorter time gives you a total preparation time of about 2 hours 10 minutes.
Serve the water chilled, with the fruit in the pitcher or strained out. Keep any remaining water refrigerated.

For another combination built around your preferences, try the ai infused water generator.

Taste the water after 2 hours; if you want a more noticeable fruit flavor, leave it in the refrigerator for longer, up to 4 hours. You do not need to crush the berries, although doing so can make the drink less clear and add more fruit to it.

Why do raspberries and pear work well together?

Raspberries bring a bright, tart note, while pear contributes a softer, gently sweet flavor. Thin pear slices expose more surface to the water, and the raspberries add color as they steep. The strength of both flavor and color will vary with the fruit.

Raspberry pear water can help you stay hydrated. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; the drink does not cleanse them or remove toxins on its own.

Raspberries and pears contain fiber and vitamin C, but the amount transferred into steeped water is not established. Eat the fruit if you want to consume its fiber rather than assuming the strained water contains it. For a single-fruit version, see raspberry infused water or pear infused water.

How should you store raspberry pear water?

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

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Straining out the fruit can make the water easier to pour, but it does not restart the storage time. If you plan to eat the soaked fruit, keep it refrigerated too.

How can you vary raspberry pear water?

Adjust the fruit balance

Use a little more pear for a gentler flavor, or a little more raspberry for a tarter one. Keep the combined fruit close to the recipe’s total so the water remains lightly infused rather than crowded with fruit.

Add fresh mint

Add a few rinsed mint leaves to the pitcher before refrigerating. Mint gives raspberry pear water a fresh herbal note without requiring a sweetener. Remove the leaves when you strain the fruit if you prefer a milder taste.

Use sparkling water

For a fizzy version, replace some of the still water with chilled plain sparkling water just before serving. The flavor will be slightly diluted, but adding the sparkling water at the end helps preserve its bubbles.