Strawberry Lime Infused Water
Light, hydrating, and naturally aromatic. Fresh strawberries and lime lift plain water with subtle fruit brightness — refreshing without turning into lemonade.
Prep Time : 10 min
Rest Time : 1- 4 hr
Servings : 16
10 min
1- 4 hr
16
Ingredients
Infusion Base
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, mashed and roughly chopped
• Juice of 3 limes (about 180 ml)
• 80 g honey — this one on Amazon
• 2 pinches fine sea salt
Final Build
• 3 L ice-cold water
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 limes, thinly sliced
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Directions
- Prepare the Strawberries
Mash and roughly chop 1 cup of strawberries just enough to release juice and aroma while keeping some texture — this is about fragrance and freshness, not purée. - Build the Flavor Base
Add the mashed strawberries to a large pitcher, pour in the lime juice, add the honey and fine sea salt, and stir thoroughly until the honey is fully dissolved and the base tastes lightly bright and clean. - Dilute and Infuse
Add ice-cold water to reach a total volume of about 3.2 liters, then add the sliced strawberries and lime slices, stirring gently once or twice to distribute without breaking the fruit. - Infusion
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for a light, crisp infusion; for a more pronounced strawberry character, infuse up to 4 hours, but do not exceed this time or the fruit will lose clarity and turn dull. - Serve
Serve well chilled directly from the pitcher, or over ice if preferred, keeping the fruit in the water for visual freshness.
*Notes :
- Mashed strawberries create aroma; sliced strawberries provide visual clarity and slow flavor release.
- This is infused water, not strawberry limeade — if it starts tasting like juice, you went too far.
- Salt is essential: it sharpens strawberry and stabilizes lime without tasting salty.
- Do not infuse longer than 4 hours or the flavor turns flat.
- Best consumed within 24 hours for peak freshness.
Nutrition Facts
( per ~200 ml serving )
Calories
~35 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~9 g
Calories
~35 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~9 g
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Ingredients
Method
- Mash and roughly chop 1 cup of strawberries just enough to release juice and aroma while keeping some texture — this is about fragrance and freshness, not purée.
- Add the mashed strawberries to a large pitcher, pour in the lime juice, add the honey and fine sea salt, and stir thoroughly until the honey is fully dissolved and the base tastes lightly bright and clean.
- Add ice-cold water to reach a total volume of about 3.2 liters, then add the sliced strawberries and lime slices, stirring gently once or twice to distribute without breaking the fruit.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for a light, crisp infusion; for a more pronounced strawberry character, infuse up to 4 hours, but do not exceed this time or the fruit will lose clarity and turn dull.
- Serve well chilled directly from the pitcher, or over ice if preferred, keeping the fruit in the water for visual freshness.
Notes
- Mashed strawberries create aroma; sliced strawberries provide visual clarity and slow flavor release.
- This is infused water, not strawberry limeade — if it starts tasting like juice, you went too far.
- Salt is essential: it sharpens strawberry and stabilizes lime without tasting salty.
- Do not infuse longer than 4 hours or the flavor turns flat.
- Best consumed within 24 hours for peak freshness.