Strawberry Pineapple Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Strawberry pineapple water is chilled water infused with fresh strawberries and pineapple; it takes 2 hours and 10 minutes and yields about 4 cups (950 mL). To create another combination, try the AI infused water generator.

What is strawberry pineapple water?

Strawberry pineapple water is a fruit-infused drink made by letting cut fruit steep in cold water. The fruit flavors the water without blending it into a smoothie or squeezing it into juice.

It’s one of many berry infused water recipes you can prepare in a pitcher. The finished drink has a light fruit flavor; it will be less intense than juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 1 cup of chopped fruit for approximately 1 liter of water, split between strawberries and pineapple. You’ll need a pitcher or covered jar large enough to hold the water and fruit.

Strawberries: 75 g, about 1/2 cup sliced
Pineapple: 75 g, about 1/2 cup chopped
Cold drinking water: 950 mL, about 4 US cups

Use ripe fruit for the best flavor. Fresh or frozen fruit works, but choose unsweetened frozen fruit if you don’t want added sugar. The measurements are flexible: keep the total amount of fruit similar if you change the balance between the two.

How do you make strawberry pineapple water?

Allow about 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping. The recipe makes about four 1-cup servings.

Wash the strawberries and the outside of the pineapple under running water. Wash your hands and use a clean knife, cutting board and pitcher.
Trim the strawberry tops, then slice the berries. Remove the pineapple skin and core, and cut the flesh into small chunks.
Combine the strawberries, pineapple and cold water in the pitcher. Stir gently to distribute the fruit.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Strain out the fruit if you prefer a clear drink, or leave it in the pitcher for serving. Pour into glasses and serve cold.

Taste the water after 2 hours. If the flavor is too subtle, return the covered pitcher to the refrigerator for the rest of the steeping time rather than leaving it on the counter.

Why do strawberries and pineapple pair well?

Strawberries add a mild, sweet berry flavor, while pineapple brings a sharper tropical note. Slicing the strawberries and chopping the pineapple expose more of the fruit to the water, helping their flavors infuse.

The combination is an alternative to either strawberry infused water or pineapple infused water on its own. If you prefer one flavor, adjust the fruit proportions in the next batch.

Whole strawberries and pineapple contain vitamin C, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain. The drink’s main benefit is hydration; it should not be treated as a source equivalent to eating the fruit. Steeped water is very low in calories, while eating or squeezing the fruit adds calories.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, with the lungs and gut also helping eliminate waste. Strawberry pineapple water supports hydration; it does not flush toxins from the body. Avoid this recipe if you’re allergic to either fruit.

How should you store strawberry pineapple water?

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

Do not leave the drink at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you strain the fruit, keep the finished water refrigerated rather than treating it as shelf-stable. Start with a clean pitcher for each new batch.

How can you vary strawberry pineapple water?

Make the berry flavor stronger

Use more strawberries and less pineapple while keeping the total fruit quantity roughly the same. Thin slices make it easy to distribute the berries throughout the pitcher.

Make the pineapple flavor stronger

Reverse the proportions, using more pineapple and fewer strawberries. Cut the pineapple into small pieces so its flavor can infuse during the same refrigerated steep.

Add bubbles before serving

Prepare the infusion with slightly less still water, then add chilled sparkling water to each glass just before drinking. This keeps the bubbles lively without changing the fruit preparation.