Strawberry Cherry Mint Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Strawberry cherry mint water is a fruit-and-herb-infused drink that takes at least 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and makes about 1 liter (4¼ cups).

For another combination, try the AI infused water generator.

What is strawberry cherry mint water?

Strawberry cherry mint water is plain water steeped with sliced strawberries, pitted cherries and fresh mint. The fruit gives the water a subtle sweetness and color, while the mint adds a cool, herbal note.

Unlike a smoothie or juice, the ingredients are steeped rather than blended. Explore more berry infused water recipes if you enjoy lightly flavored water.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 1 cup of prepared fruit and ¼ cup of loosely packed mint per 1 liter of water. It makes approximately four servings of 250 mL each.

Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ cups)
Strawberries: 75 g (about ½ cup), hulled and sliced
Cherries: 75 g (about ½ cup), pitted and halved
Fresh mint leaves: 5 g (about ¼ cup), loosely packed

Measure the fruit after removing the strawberry tops and cherry pits. Sweet cherries make a mellow infusion; sour cherries give it a sharper edge. Use a clean pitcher large enough to hold the water and fruit comfortably.

How do you make strawberry cherry mint water?

Prep: 10 minutes | Chill: 2–4 hours | Yield: about 1 liter (4¼ cups)

Wash the strawberries, cherries and mint under running water.
Prepare the fruit by removing the strawberry tops and cherry pits, then slicing the strawberries and halving the cherries. Check that no pits or fragments remain.
Bruise the mint leaves gently between your fingers to release their aroma without tearing them into small pieces.
Combine the fruit and mint in a clean pitcher, then pour in the water and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours and leave it longer if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Strain into glasses or pour with the fruit left in the pitcher. Keep the remaining water refrigerated.

The flavor will be lighter than fruit juice. For a stronger infusion, extend the refrigerated steep toward 4 hours rather than crushing the fruit.

Why do strawberries, cherries and mint work together?

Strawberries add a soft, familiar berry flavor, as they do in strawberry infused water. Cherries bring a deeper fruit flavor; the balance varies with the sweetness or tartness of the cherries you choose. See cherry infused water for a simpler pairing.

Mint brightens both fruits without needing a sweetener. If you prefer the herb on its own, try mint water.

The main benefit of strawberry cherry mint water is hydration, especially if its flavor encourages you to drink water. The whole fruits contain nutrients, but the amount that passes into steeped water is uncertain. 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 cherry mint water?

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

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean glass each time you serve it, and return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly.

How can you vary strawberry cherry mint water?

Adjust the fruit balance

Use more strawberries for a softer berry taste, or more cherries for a deeper fruit flavor. Keep the total prepared fruit close to 1 cup per 1 liter of water as a starting point.

Change the mint intensity

Use fewer mint leaves for a gentler infusion. For a more noticeable mint flavor, bruise the leaves before adding them and taste the water during the refrigerated steep.

Try a different cherry

Sweet and sour cherries both work, but they produce different results. Taste the infusion before serving: sour cherries can make the drink noticeably tangier without making it as concentrated as juice.