Cherry Water with lemon is tasty, great for keeping you hydrated and beautiful. It's sure to be one of your favorite fruit infused waters
I am obsessed with fruit infused waters and am always looking for new flavor combos. They are a great alternative to sodas (or sweet tea... that's my vice) and for me, an incentive to drink more water. Like many people, I struggle to stay hydrated, so I welcome any help.
If you're on the lookout for others you'll want to check out all of them (there are 4) in this Infused Water collection, as well as the recipe for Pineapple Agua Fresca - it's the tastiest mocktail ever!
Ingredient notes
Literally there are just the two fruits as well as the water, of course.
Whatever cherries are fresh and in season are great. Make sure they're fairly blemish free and well washed.
The lemons of course will available year round. Many people make the mistake of cutting up lemons without washing but we caution you to not do that. Always wash them first.
If you have fresh mint available it makes a great addition to this or any fruit water.
How to make it
- Pull them stems off the cherries, wash them thoroughly and then cut in half.
- Wash the lemons and then cut into thing slices.
- For the quantity, a good rule of thumb is to fill about ¼ of your container with the fruit.
- Pour water over the fruit and refrigerate for 2-12 hours before drinking.
- At around the 12 hour mark remove the fruit, but you can keep the water itself in the refrigerator for days.
The basics to keep in mind are to use clean, cut up fruits, vegetables and herbs. The intensity of the flavor is going to vary according to how much you add and how long you allow it to infuse.
My Best tip
Always cut the cherries in half before you add them to the water. Because the cherry skin is somewhat thick and non-porous you will get more of the flavor in the water by cutting the cherries first.
This also makes the water a beautiful pink color. Just think, this gorgeous shade is completely natural.
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We used a wine carafe for making our cherry water, but you can order a bottle for fruit infused water here. The link leads to a whole selection, and all are 4 star rated or above.
More fruit drinks
Besides mocktails and fruit infused waters we do love a real cocktail! Below you'll find a whole list of fruity drinks that are great for warm weather.
- Strawberry Basil Gin Cocktail
- Watermelon Mojito
- Honey Bourbon Lemonade
- Cucumber Jalapeno margarita
- Cathead Cooler
- Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail
📖 Recipe
Cherry Infused Water with Lemons
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh cherries halved, pitted & stemmed
- ½ lemon thinly sliced
- 1 quart water
- 2 sprigs mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Add cherries, lemon and mint if using into 1 quart container.
- Fill with water and chill 2-12 hours.
- Remove fruit and mint and strain if desired.
Notes
- Use more cherries for a more intense flavor.
- Flavor will vary with length of time the water and fruit are in the container together.
- Water may be kept refrigerated after the fruit is removed for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
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Amy D says
This drink looks so refreshing. I love cherries so much and think I need to make this! I just need to get some more lemons and cherries when they go on sale.
Amy D says
This drink looks so refreshing. I love cherries so much and think I need to make this! I just need to get some more lemons and cherries when they go on sale 🙂
Pam says
Hope you love it, Amy!
Beth Pierce says
This is so refreshing and tasty! I love this recipe!
Pam says
Thanks, Beth!
Cookilicious says
That sounds like the perfect refreshing drink for Summers!
Pam says
Thanks so much!
Abigail Raines says
This is the perfect thirst-quencher this hot summer season! Perfect as I just saw some cherries from the store!
Pam says
Yes, it's cherry season! Hope you enjoy, Abigail!
Jas @ All that's Jas says
I just picked up some cherries from the store this morning! Good thing I didn't eat them all in one sitting, as usual, so I can use them to make this refreshing water.
Pam says
You're going to love it. Thanks, Jas!
Jennifer says
This recipe is soo yummy. You can literally make infused water with any combination to your liking! For my latest infusion I bought a huge bag of frozen cherries. Tastes so good when the cherries start to melt.
Pam says
Sounds delish, Jennifer! Thank you for coming back to leave us a star rating and a comment.
Vicky says
Great idea! much less work if you're wanting to have infused water available all of the time. I find the pith of lemons ruins infused water...even slicing them very thinly. I'd rather squeeze a little juice into the water.
Pam says
Vicky, we've not found that to be the case unless the lemons sit in the water too long.