Fruit Infused Water Recipe in Mason Jars

Fruit infused water is an easy, refreshing way to make plain water feel special. Fresh fruit, crisp vegetables, and garden mint add natural flavor, pretty color, and a little extra motivation to drink more water throughout the day. One of the best things about growing mint is having it ready to use in simple summer drinks, and it pairs beautifully with berries, citrus, cucumber, melon, and other seasonal favorites. This infused water takes just a few minutes to put together, and when made in mason jars, it is easy to store, serve, and keep chilled in the refrigerator.

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Why This Recipe Works So Well

Fruit infused water is more of a simple method than a strict recipe, which makes it very easy to adapt. Use the fruit, vegetables, and herbs you already have on hand, or choose a few favorite flavor combinations. It is a healthy alternative to sugary drinks, it looks beautiful lined up in the refrigerator, and it makes everyday water feel fresh and inviting. Mason jars work especially well because they are easy to fill, cover, chill, and grab when you are heading out the door.

Ingredients For Two Jars

• Quart size wide mouth canning jars.
• 1 lemon.
• 1 lime. (Any citrus fruits are delicious.)
• 1 cup diced watermelon.
• 8 sliced strawberries (any other type of berry can be used: raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries.)
• 8 slices of cucumber.
• Sparkling water, club soda, filtered water, flavored water, or bottled water.
• Fresh mint.
• More ideas for additions: rosemary, pineapple, apple, grapefruit, melons such as honeydew + canteloupe, fresh basil, lavender, coconut, a cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, citrus rinds,

Fruit Infused Water Assembly

1. Start with 2 clean mason jars. Place several fresh mint leaves in the bottom of each jar. I like a lot of mint, so I use 8 to 10 leaves per jar.
2. Slice the lemon and lime, using the center portion of each fruit. Add 2 lemon slices and 2 lime slices to each jar. Squeeze the juice from the remaining ends of the lemon and lime over the mint.
3. Divide the strawberries, watermelon, and cucumber evenly between the jars. Fill each jar to the top with sparkling water or bottled water. Sparkling lemon water is especially good.
4. Screw on the lids, and gently shake the jars to combine the flavors. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. This gives the fruit, mint, and citrus time to flavor the water.
5. Fresh herbs and fresh fruit make the best infused water, but frozen fruit can also be used. Frozen berries, peaches, pineapple, or melon are all good choices.

How To Serve

Fruit infused water is pretty enough to serve right in the mason jars. Add a striped straw in a fun color, a few extra pieces of fruit, and a fresh sprig of mint just before serving. For a gathering, line the jars up on a tray or place them in a small tub filled with ice so everyone can grab their own. Another easy option is to make the infused water in a large pitcher, then add fresh ice, fruit slices, and mint right before serving. You can also pour it into clear glasses, then add a simple garnish to make each drink look special.

Infused Water Tips

• The fruit, vegetables, and mint can usually be used more than once. When a jar is empty, and the ingredients are less than a day old, simply refill the jar with fresh water and return it to the refrigerator. After the second refill, the fruit and mint will begin to lose their flavor, so it’s best to start with a fresh batch.
• If you grow your own mint, harvest 10 to 15 stems at a time so you always have some ready to use. Strip the leaves from the bottom 3 inches of each stem, give the ends a fresh snip, and place the stems in a small jar or glass of water. Keep the mint on your kitchen counter, and it will be easy to grab whenever you want to make infused water, lemonade, iced tea, or another summer drink.
• Store-bought mint can be kept the same way. Remove any wilted leaves, trim the ends, and place the stems in a small container of water. This helps the mint stay fresh longer, and makes it much easier to use before it spoils.

Fruit Infused Water

By: Ann Drake

Easy and refreshing fruit infused water recipe. Make drinking water fun, nutritious and colorful! Make this infused water in mason jars and always have it on hand.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Refrigeration time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 jars

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 large lemon (sliced)
• ▢ 1 large lime (sliced)
• ▢ 1 cup watermelon (diced)
• ▢ 4 large strawberries (sliced)
• ▢ 8 slices cucumber
• ▢ fresh mint
• ▢ sparkling or bottled water

Instructions

• Start with 2 clean mason jars. Place several fresh mint leaves in the bottom of each jar. I like a lot of mint, so I use 8 to 10 leaves per jar.
• Slice the lemon and lime, using the center portion of each fruit.
• Add 2 lemon slices and 2 lime slices to each jar. Squeeze the juice from the remaining ends of the lemon and lime over the mint.
• Divide the strawberries, watermelon, and cucumber evenly between the jars.
• Fill up each jar with sparkling or bottled water.
• Screw on the lids, and gently shake the jars to combine the flavors. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
• Refrigerate 2 hours before drinking.

Notes

Fresh herbs and fresh fruit make the best infused water, but frozen fruit can also be used. Frozen berries, peaches, pineapple, or melon are all good choices.

Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Fruit Infused Water

Amount per Serving

Calories

69

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Sodium

 

4

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

315

mg

9

%

Carbohydrates

 

19

g

6

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

10

g

11

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

For more easy drink ideas that are fresh and full of flavor, try this Mint Lemonade, this Orange & Thyme Spritzer, or a glass of Lavender Lemonade. They are all simple to make, pretty to serve, and perfect for warm days, family gatherings, or a quiet afternoon at home.

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