Strawberry Lemon Mint Infused Water
Strawberry lemon mint water is a lightly flavoured cold infusion.
Strawberry lemon mint water is a lightly flavoured cold infusion. It uses fresh fruit for aroma rather than juice or added sugar, so expect a gentle taste. Chill the ingredients in safe drinking water and use clean utensils throughout. Lemon peel can turn bitter after a long steep. This recipe is a drink, with no detox or weight-loss promise, and the measured hour in the refrigerator gives the fruit time to flavour the water.
Recipe at a glance
Yield: 1 litre; 4 glasses. Preparation: 10 minutes. Cooking: 0 minutes. Additional resting, chilling, marinating or drying wait: 60 minutes. Total: 70 minutes. Times are estimates; follow the doneness cues in the directions.
Equipment
Clean covered jug, knife and glasses
Recipe card
Strawberry Lemon Mint Infused Water
Total includes additional waiting time stated in the directions. Preparation overlaps are stated where applicable; times are estimates.
Equipment: Clean covered jug, knife and glasses
Ingredients
Instructions
Wash produce
Rinse strawberries, scrub lemon and wash mint. Cut fruit with clean utensils.
Infuse
Place fruit and mint in a clean jug, add water, cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Serve
Pour into glasses over ice. Strain if preferred and keep the remaining infusion refrigerated.
Cooking tips
- Use safe drinking water.
- Scrub the lemon.
- Wash fruit before slicing.
- Keep the jug refrigerated.
Serving suggestions
- Serve with lunch.
- Offer over ice.
- Pair with a summer picnic.
- Pour beside spicy dishes.
Substitutions and variations
Use raspberries instead of strawberries for a different fruit aroma.
Add 4 thin cucumber slices to the jug.
Make ahead and storage
Prepare an hour before serving; remove lemon slices if bitterness develops.
Keep refrigerated and use within 24 hours. Discard fruit and make a fresh batch rather than repeatedly topping up.
Food safety
Use clean equipment and prevent raw meat or egg cross-contamination. Keep perishable food at 4°C (40°F) or below; refrigerate within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C (90°F). Follow the specific cooking, cooling and storage guidance in this recipe.
Questions and troubleshooting
Will it taste like juice?
No. The flavour is mild because fruit is infused rather than blended.
Can I refill the same fruit all week?
No. Use this batch within a day and discard the cut fruit.
Tips
- Use safe drinking water.
- Scrub the lemon.
- Wash fruit before slicing.
- Keep the jug refrigerated.
Troubleshooting
- No. The flavour is mild because fruit is infused rather than blended.
- No. Use this batch within a day and discard the cut fruit.
Substitutions
- Use raspberries instead of strawberries for a different fruit aroma.
Variations
- Add 4 thin cucumber slices to the jug.
Serving suggestions
- Serve with lunch.
- Offer over ice.
- Pair with a summer picnic.
- Pour beside spicy dishes.
Make ahead
Prepare an hour before serving; remove lemon slices if bitterness develops.
Storage
Keep refrigerated and use within 24 hours. Discard fruit and make a fresh batch rather than repeatedly topping up.
Food safety
Use clean equipment and prevent raw meat or egg cross-contamination. Keep perishable food at 4°C (40°F) or below; refrigerate within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C (90°F). Follow the specific cooking, cooling and storage guidance in this recipe.
Frequently asked questions
Will it taste like juice?
No. The flavour is mild because fruit is infused rather than blended.
Can I refill the same fruit all week?
No. Use this batch within a day and discard the cut fruit.
Serve in the style described above and adjust optional seasonings to taste.
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