Strawberry Cherry Thyme Water Recipe

Strawberry cherry thyme water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups (1,000 ml).

What is strawberry cherry thyme water?

Strawberry cherry thyme water is plain water flavored with sliced strawberries, pitted cherries and fresh thyme. The fruit gives it a gentle berry flavor, while the herb adds an aromatic, slightly savory note.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without blending or squeezing the fruit. The flavor is subtler than juice and develops as the covered pitcher chills.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For one pitcher, use approximately equal amounts of strawberries and cherries, plus a little thyme:

• Water: 1,000 ml, about 4¼ cups
• Strawberries: 75 g, about ½ cup sliced
• Cherries: 75 g, about ½ cup pitted and halved
• Fresh thyme: about 5 g, roughly 2 sprigs or ⅛ cup loosely packed leaves

This ratio uses about 1 cup of prepared fruit per 1,000 ml of water. No sweetener is needed, though the finished water will taste lightly flavored rather than sweet.

Choose fresh, ripe fruit and fresh thyme. Measure the strawberries after slicing and the cherries after removing their pits; the cup measurements are approximate, so a little variation is fine.

A clean, food-safe pitcher or jar with a cover works well. Choose one large enough to hold the water and fruit with room to stir.

How do you make strawberry cherry thyme water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups, or four 1-cup servings

1. Rinse the strawberries, cherries and thyme under running water. Remove the strawberry tops and cherry stems.
2. Slice the strawberries and halve the cherries, removing every cherry pit. Leave the thyme on its sprigs for easy removal, or use the measured loose leaves.
3. Combine the fruit and thyme in a clean pitcher. Pour in the water and stir gently to distribute the ingredients without crushing them.
4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate it for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep it for up to 4 hours.
5. Strain out the fruit and thyme if you like, or pour the water directly into glasses. Check for any remaining cherry pits before serving.

A fine strainer can catch loose thyme leaves when you pour. If you leave the fruit in the pitcher, use a clean utensil to hold it back or serve it alongside the water.

For another combination, use the ai infused water generator after trying this ratio.

Why do strawberry, cherry and thyme work together?

Strawberries give the water a familiar, soft berry flavor. If you prefer that fruit on its own, strawberry infused water is a simpler option.

Cherries add a deeper fruit note that balances the strawberries. See cherry infused water for a version centered on that flavor.

Thyme brings an earthy, herbal aroma without making the pitcher taste strongly savory. For a more herb-focused drink, see thyme water.

The main benefit of strawberry cherry thyme water is hydration, and its flavor may make plain water more appealing. The whole fruits contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into the water is uncertain; do not count the nutrients in the fruit as nutrients in the strained drink.

Steeped infused water is usually under 10 kcal per glass, while eating or squeezing the fruit adds calories. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification; the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store strawberry cherry thyme water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. 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 clean glasses and utensils when serving, and keep cherry pits away from young children.

How can you vary strawberry cherry thyme water?

For a more pronounced strawberry flavor, use a little more strawberry and a little less cherry while keeping the total fruit close to 1 cup per 1,000 ml of water. Reverse the proportions if you prefer a deeper cherry note.

For a gentler herbal flavor, remove the thyme after the first 2 hours. If you want the fruit and herb flavors to develop further, leave them in the covered pitcher for up to 4 hours before straining.

Serve the finished water over ice if you like. Ice gradually dilutes the flavor, so taste the infusion before adding it.

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