Strawberry Raspberry Lavender Water Recipe

Strawberry raspberry lavender water is chilled water infused with strawberries, raspberries and culinary lavender; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes and makes about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is strawberry raspberry lavender water?

Strawberry raspberry lavender water is an unsweetened berry infusion with a subtle floral note. The fruit and lavender steep in cold water, then are strained out before serving.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. The flavor is lighter than juice: the berries are sliced or gently pressed, not blended into the water.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 servings, you will need:

Water: 1 L, about 4¼ US cups
Strawberries: 90 g, about ½ cup sliced
Raspberries: 60 g, about ½ cup
Dried culinary lavender buds: about 0.25 g, or ¼ teaspoon (about 0.0052 US cup)

The berries total about 150 g, or roughly 1 cup, per liter of water. This gives the infusion a noticeable berry flavor without needing to crush the fruit heavily. The lavender amount is approximate because the size and weight of dried buds vary.

Choose lavender labeled for culinary use, not a decorative product or essential oil. Start with the small amount listed: lavender can easily overpower the fruit. Use a clean pitcher and a fine strainer, or put the lavender in a food-safe tea infuser to make it easier to remove.

How do you make strawberry raspberry lavender water?

Rinse the strawberries and raspberries under cool running water. Remove the strawberry tops and slice the strawberries.
Add the strawberries, raspberries and culinary lavender to a clean pitcher. If using a tea infuser, put the lavender inside it first.
Press the berries gently with a spoon to release a little flavor, without mashing them into a purée.
Pour in the water and stir. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Taste the water. For a stronger infusion, refrigerate it for up to 2 more hours; the total time for the basic recipe is 2 hours 10 minutes.
Strain out the berries and lavender, then serve the water chilled.

For another combination and ratio, try the ai infused water generator.

If the lavender flavor is already strong at the first taste, strain the drink rather than leaving it to steep longer. A fine strainer also catches loose buds and raspberry seeds, making the finished water smoother to drink.

Why do strawberries, raspberries and lavender work together?

Strawberries bring a mellow, sweet-fruit aroma, while raspberries add a sharper, tart note. Lavender sits behind both flavors; using just a little keeps the drink floral rather than perfumy. Explore strawberry infused water for more of the strawberry flavor, or raspberry infused water for a tarter infusion.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration. Its flavor may make plain water more appealing, without the need to add sweetener. Lavender water is another way to use the floral ingredient, but this recipe does not promise a specific health effect from lavender.

Whole strawberries and raspberries contain vitamin C and fiber, but the amount transferred into strained water is uncertain. Eating the fruit is different from drinking only the infusion. Water supports normal body functions; the liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification.

How should you store strawberry raspberry lavender water?

Keep the pitcher refrigerated while it steeps and after straining. 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 prepared water at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use clean utensils when serving, and avoid putting a used drinking glass back into the pitcher.

How can you vary strawberry raspberry lavender water?

Make it more strawberry-forward

Use a little more strawberry and a little less raspberry, keeping the combined fruit amount close to 150 g per 1 L of water. The result will have a softer berry flavor while retaining the same basic ratio.

Make the lavender subtler

Reduce the lavender below ¼ teaspoon or remove it as soon as the floral note tastes right. A tea infuser makes this possible without straining out the berries at the same time.

Adjust the berry strength

For a lighter infusion, strain after the initial 2-hour steep. For a fuller flavor, leave the pitcher refrigerated for up to 4 hours total, then strain. Gently pressing the berries helps release flavor, but avoid blending them if you want a clear infusion.