Strawberry Lime Thyme Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Strawberry lime thyme water is chilled water infused with strawberries, lime, and fresh thyme; it takes about 2 hours 10 minutes and yields about 1 liter (4¼ cups). For another custom combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is strawberry lime thyme water?

Strawberry lime thyme water is an unsweetened infused water with fruity, tart, and herbal flavors. The ingredients steep in cold water rather than being blended, so the finished drink has a light flavor and a clear-to-slightly-pink appearance.

It’s one of many ways to make berry infused water recipes. Serve it chilled on its own or alongside a meal.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 1 liter of strawberry lime thyme water, use:

Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ cups), cold
Strawberries: 150 g (about 1 cup), sliced
Lime: about 100 g (1 lime, or about ½ cup sliced)
Fresh thyme: about 5 g (2 sprigs, or about 2 tablespoons loosely packed)

This ratio makes a gently flavored pitcher. Choose ripe strawberries for their aroma and a fresh, firm lime for its tartness. Use fresh thyme sprigs rather than thyme essential oil, which is not interchangeable with the herb.

A clean pitcher or large jar with a lid works well. Leave enough room for the fruit and herbs as well as the water.

How do you make strawberry lime thyme water?

Wash your hands and rinse the strawberries, lime, and thyme under running water. Gently rub the lime’s surface, and use a clean knife and cutting board.
Slice the strawberries, removing their green tops, and cut the lime into thin rounds. Remove any loose lime seeds.
Place the strawberries, lime slices, and thyme sprigs in a clean pitcher. Press the thyme gently between your fingers first if you want to release more of its aroma.
Pour in the cold water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Taste the water and, if you prefer a stronger infusion, refrigerate it for up to 4 hours total. Strain out the fruit and thyme by then so the lime peel and pith do not make the water bitter.
Serve chilled, with ice if you like. Keep any remaining strained water refrigerated.

For the stated 2-hour-10-minute total, serve the water after the initial 2-hour steep. The extra steeping time is optional.

Why do strawberry, lime, and thyme work together?

Strawberries add a soft fruitiness that balances lime’s sharp citrus flavor. The result is more subtle than juice: the fruit is steeped, not blended or squeezed. For a simpler berry-forward pitcher, see strawberry infused water.

Lime gives the water a fresh, tart edge, while its peel adds citrus aroma. If you prefer citrus without the berries and herb, try lime water.

Thyme brings a savory herbal note that keeps the fruit flavors from tasting too sweet. It can become prominent, so start with the suggested amount; thyme water is another way to use the herb.

The main benefit of strawberry lime thyme water is hydration. Whole strawberries contain vitamin C and fiber, but the amount transferred into steeped water is uncertain; eating the fruit is different from drinking the infusion.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Strawberry lime thyme water can support hydration, but it does not flush toxins from the body.

How should you store strawberry lime thyme water?

Keep the pitcher refrigerated, including while it steeps, and drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. Strain the lime and other ingredients after 2–4 hours; leaving citrus peel in longer can make the water bitter.

Discard the water after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling. Don’t leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

Make a fresh batch rather than repeatedly topping up the pitcher. Adding more water dilutes the flavor and does not reset the storage time.

How can you vary strawberry lime thyme water?

Make it more berry-forward

Add a few extra sliced strawberries if you want a fruitier infusion. Keep the lime and thyme amounts the same so the strawberry remains noticeable.

Add more citrus flavor

Use a little more lime for a tarter pitcher. Still remove the slices by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the peel and pith.

Use a lighter herb touch

Start with less thyme if you prefer a milder herbal note. You can taste the water after the initial steep and adjust the amount in your next batch.