Strawberry Cranberry Mint Water Recipe

Strawberry cranberry mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 4 hours 10 minutes in total and yields about 4 cups (950 mL).

For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is strawberry cranberry mint water?

Strawberry cranberry mint water is plain water steeped with sliced strawberries, cranberries and fresh mint. The strawberries lend a soft berry flavor, the cranberries add tartness, and the mint gives the drink a fresh finish.

The fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the finished drink is lighter than juice. It’s one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without adding sugar.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use roughly 3 parts strawberry to 1 part cranberry by volume, with a small handful of mint. This ratio keeps the cranberry noticeable without making it the dominant flavor. The quantities below make about 4 one-cup servings.

Water: 950 mL (4 cups)
Fresh strawberries: 120 g (about 3/4 cup sliced)
Fresh cranberries: 25 g (about 1/4 cup)
Fresh mint leaves: 5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed)

Use ripe strawberries for the fullest flavor and plain, unsweetened cranberries. The mint leaves can be left on tender stems or removed before adding them to the pitcher.

How do you make strawberry cranberry mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Steep time: 4 hours in the refrigerator
Total time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL)

Rinse the strawberries, cranberries and mint under cool running water. Use a clean pitcher and utensils.
Remove the strawberry tops and slice the berries. Carefully halve the cranberries to expose their interiors.
Lightly bruise the mint leaves with your fingers to release their aroma, without shredding them.
Add the strawberries, cranberries and mint to the pitcher, then pour in the water. Stir gently.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. For a lighter flavor, taste after 2 hours and strain sooner if you prefer.
Strain into glasses or serve with the fruit and mint left in the pitcher. Keep any remaining water refrigerated.

The flavor will be subtle rather than juice-like. If you want a stronger infusion, use the full 4-hour steep before changing the ingredient amounts.

Why do strawberry, cranberry and mint work together?

Strawberries bring a familiar, mellow berry taste that balances the sharper cranberry. Halving the cranberries gives the water more contact with their flesh, while lightly bruised mint adds aroma without making the drink leafy. For a simpler berry base, see strawberry infused water; for a tarter profile, see cranberry infused water.

The main benefit of strawberry cranberry mint water is hydration. Its fruit flavor may make plain water more appealing, but the nutrients that transfer during steeping are not the same as those in the whole fruit. Eating the fruit provides its fiber; straining it out does not.

Mint contributes flavor rather than a proven treatment effect in this drink. Explore mint water if you prefer the herb without the berries. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; infused water supports hydration rather than cleansing the body.

How should you store strawberry cranberry mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered in the refrigerator while it steeps and after serving. Drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2 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. Straining out the fruit can make the water easier to pour, but it does not replace refrigeration or extend the storage time. Wash the pitcher before making a fresh batch.

How can you vary strawberry cranberry mint water?

Make it more tart

Increase the proportion of cranberries and reduce the strawberries by about the same volume. Halve the cranberries as in the main recipe, then taste the infusion after 2 hours before deciding whether to steep it longer.

Make the mint milder

Use fewer mint leaves and leave them whole rather than bruising them. The berry flavors will be more prominent, especially if you strain the pitcher after a shorter steep.

Use frozen berries

Use unsweetened frozen strawberries or cranberries in the same approximate amounts. Add them directly to the pitcher and refrigerate as directed; the berries may soften and cloud the water more than fresh fruit. Strain before serving if you prefer a clearer drink.