Strawberry Blackberry Rosemary Water Recipe

Strawberry blackberry rosemary water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups (950 ml).

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What is strawberry blackberry rosemary water?

Strawberry blackberry rosemary water combines sliced strawberries, blackberries and fresh rosemary with cold water. The ingredients steep in the refrigerator, gradually giving the water a delicate berry flavor and an herbal aroma.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without blending or juicing the fruit. The finished drink is usually clear to lightly tinted, depending on how ripe the berries are and whether you press them.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups of strawberry blackberry rosemary water, use:

Water: 950 ml (4 cups)
Strawberries: about 75 g (1/2 cup), sliced
Blackberries: about 75 g (1/2 cup)
Fresh rosemary: about 5 g (2 sprigs, or roughly 1/8 cup of loosely packed leaves)

This ratio uses approximately 1 cup of berries and 2 herb sprigs per liter of water. Berry sizes and the amount of rosemary on each sprig vary, so the cup measures are approximate. Choose ripe berries and fresh, fragrant rosemary for the best flavor.

You will also need a clean pitcher or large jar with a lid, a knife and a strainer. If your pitcher has a built-in infuser, you can put the fruit and rosemary in the insert instead.

How do you make strawberry blackberry rosemary water?

Wash your hands, the pitcher and the utensils. Rinse the strawberries, blackberries and rosemary under running water.
Slice the strawberries, removing their green tops. Leave the blackberries whole, or gently press a few with a spoon for a stronger berry flavor.
Add the strawberries, blackberries and rosemary to the pitcher. Lightly bruise the rosemary with your fingers to release its aroma without chopping it.
Pour the 950 ml (4 cups) of water over the ingredients and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Start tasting after 2 hours; the longer steep gives a more pronounced flavor.
Strain out the fruit and rosemary when the flavor suits you, or pour the water through a strainer into glasses. Serve chilled.

Allow about 10 minutes for preparation plus at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping. The yield is approximately four 1-cup (240 ml) servings; it may be slightly less after straining.

Why do strawberries, blackberries and rosemary pair well?

Strawberries bring a mild sweetness, while blackberries add a deeper, slightly tart berry flavor. Rosemary contributes a pine-like herbal note that balances the fruit. Slicing the strawberries exposes more of their surface to the water, while leaving the blackberries mostly whole keeps the infusion subtle.

Each ingredient can also stand on its own in strawberry infused water, blackberry infused water or rosemary water. In this combination, start with the suggested amount of rosemary: a stronger herb flavor can easily overshadow the berries.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. Whole berries contain nutrients and fiber, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain and should not be counted as the nutrition of the whole fruit. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification; drinking water supports normal hydration rather than cleansing the body.

How should you store strawberry blackberry rosemary water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated. For the best flavor, drink the water within 24 hours; discard any remainder after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

You can strain the ingredients after 2–4 hours and refrigerate the infused water on its own. This makes it easier to control the rosemary flavor, which continues to develop while the sprigs remain in the pitcher. Do not leave the drink at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary strawberry blackberry rosemary water?

Make the rosemary milder

Use 1 sprig instead of 2, or remove both sprigs after tasting the water at 2 hours. This lets the berry flavor remain more prominent without changing the rest of the recipe.

Bring out more berry flavor

Gently press some of the blackberries before adding the water, or slice the strawberries more thinly. Pressing can make the drink less clear, so strain it before serving if you prefer a cleaner-looking infusion.

Add bubbles when serving

Pour a serving of the chilled infusion into a glass and top it with chilled sparkling water. Adding it at serving time preserves more fizz, though it also makes the berry and rosemary flavor lighter.