30+ Fruit Infused Water Recipes

The word "recipe" is used very lightly here. This is more a list of ideas for good flavor combinations for fruit infused waters.

1. Citrus

• Lemon

• Lime

• Grapefruit

• Orange

• Mandarin

• The more unusual ones if you can find them: Calamansi, Kumquat, Kaffir

• Mix 'em up! Lemon lime is a classic

2. Spring and Summer fruits

Melons

• Watermelon

• Canteloupe

• Honeydew

• Cucumber

Berries

• Strawberries

• Blueberries

• Blackberries

• Raspberries

Stone Fruits

• Apricots

• Peaches

• Nectarines

• Plums

• Cherries

• Other relatives like Pluots, Plumcots, etc

3. Fall and Winter fruits

• Apples

• Pears

• Pomegranates

• Citrus

4. Tropical Fruits

• Pineapples

• Mangoes

• Starfruit

• Papaya

• Guava

• Try adding a splash of coconut water

4. Mint

By itself or combined with:

• Lemon

• Lime

• Cucumber

• Melon

• Peach

• Berries

5. Cinnamon

• By itself or combined with:

• Apple

• Orange

• Grapefruit

• Peach

• Pear

6. Rosemary

• Citrus

• Cucumber

• Blackberries

• Pears

7. Thyme (regular or lemon thyme)

• Citrus (especially Lemon and Orange)

• Apple

• Peach

• Pear

• Cucumber

• Melons

• Berries

8. Ginger and/or Turmeric

• Any citrus

• Apple

• Pear

• Tropical fruits

• Berries

9. Other Herbs and Spices

• Lemon Balm

• Lemongrass

• Lavender

• Chamomile

• Allspice

• Cloves

• Any herb commonly found in herbal teas

• Any spice commonly found in baked goods

10. Other flavorings to experiment with

• Flavor extracts (aka baking extracts like vanilla, almond, etc)

• Cocktail bitters

• Essential oils

• Splashes of 100% or low sugar fruit or vegetable juices

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