Flavoured water ideas | Horizon Timez

Updated at : 02 Sep, 2026

Staying hydrated can be more enjoyable with these delicious flavoured water ideas. Fruits, herbs and spices and flowers can be used to make plain water into cool, natural homemade beverages. There are a variety of flavors to make for every occasion and time of year from blueberry and orange cooler to pineapple and ginger infusion.

Alternatively, try tropical passion fruit soda, refreshing cucumber and lime water, or aromatic lavender and lemon infusion. It's easy to make most infused drinks and only requires a handful of fresh ingredients. These water recipes are perfect for warm days, family get-togethers or when you just need a more refreshing drink than sugar-sweetened alternatives.

Infusing tips

It works best when you use regular tap water (filtered, if you feel the need), and when you select in-season produce with the peel on and no dents. Choose fruit with skin for fruit infusions such as berries and melons, or at the very least make sure you select any fruit that has skin especially all citrus fruits and ensure they are organic.

Pare pears thinly if you want to maximize their flavor release, and you can also keep them chunky (like these berries and this lemon, or even whole). Tear most herbs before adding them; use tea strainers for fragile flowers, or freeze them beforehand.

Let the mixture sit at room temperature for one hour to two hours, then store it in the fridge for a day.

Blueberry and orange cooler

Water that resembles the vibrant color of summer fruit, spiked with a generous number of large, fat wedges of succulent orange and packed with a plethora of dark, sweet blueberries, creates one of the most refreshing beverages on earth. (And that's if you get to enjoy your blueberries at the bottom as delightful, antioxidant-loaded bonus treats!)

A tall glass of blueberry and orange cooler garnished with fat orange wedges and fresh dark blueberries over ice.

Passion fruit soda

These colorful fruits offer a taste of sweet and sour, tropical essence. Scoop out the pulp by pushing it against the strainer, so only the seeds will fall out.

Then, collect that juicy pulp into an alcoholic beverage; you can mix it up with soda water or sparkling water, add in some fresh mint, and squeeze in a little lime (or sweeten with sugar or stevia if necessary).

Blood orange-infused coconut water

Why not try plain water? You could swap this with coconut water. Researchers at the University of Memphis found it is as effective as a sports drink for replenishment – and it's full of potassium, essential for maintaining blood pressure.

We've infused ours with blood orange segments, a splash of blood orange juice and some fresh blueberries.

Pineapple and ginger infusion

If your stomach needs a little care this is a good drink to try: as many will know ginger serves as a celebrated cure and a studied one too at that for nausea.

They work harmoniously with each other flavour wise, and people sometimes eat them after a large meal due to the content of the digestive enzyme bromelain, which the Jury still agrees isn't definitive; infuse for a minimum of 2-3 hours to work.

A pitcher of pineapple and ginger-infused water with fresh pineapple chunks and ginger slices.

Cucumber, lime and thyme soda

Peel your cucumber into ribbons with a veg peeler (try to go for mostly flesh not skin, as skin contains most of the bitter flavor). Put the ribbons into a jug with some thinly sliced lime slices and fresh thyme sprigs for a refreshing, herby drink.

Cucumber contains 96.5% water, so it is incredibly hydrating, almost as much as pure H2O.

Cold brew hibiscus tea

Steep a few handfuls of dried hibiscus flowers in some cold water, then pop the mixture into the fridge for 12-24 hours. Strain the tea and enjoy this wonderfully colorful, deeply flavored cold brew tea that becomes even more visually striking over ice.

You can lighten this intoxicating cold brew slightly with a drizzle of honey, stevia, or agave if you find that it's a little overwhelming. Studies have shown that drinking hibiscus tea daily can be beneficial in reducing blood pressure levels.

Green cardamom infusion

Cardamom water is one of the Indian drinks which has many fame for solving various problems of Indian, like, from obese to depressed. The year 2019 reports that spices help to improve certain qualities of cardamom, which resulted in reduction in blood glucose and cholesterol, and patients suffering from fatty liver disease improved.

To make it, you need to crush the pods into boiled water and boil it for 15 minutes. You can drink it hot and mix it with drinks by sweetening as needed.

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Lavender and lemon infusion

A bright lemonade infused with fresh lemon slices and purple lavender sprigs in a glass pitcher.

Much like mint, lemon often finds its way into many refreshing infusions - arguably, there are not many other ingredients that feel more refreshing to sip and are certainly a valuable source of vitamin C.

The addition of lavender will surely elevate your lemonade to the next level and, let’s be real, even make it gram-worthy: it adds vibrant colour, that wonderful aroma, and a gentle floral flavour that enhances the experience.

Lemongrass cooler

Lemongrass exudes a fresh, uplifting fragrance and taste, making it a perfect ‘perk-me-up’. You should finely chop a few stalks of lemongrass, bring the chopped pieces to the boil with water, then simmer the mixture for about 10-15 minutes.

After that, add a pinch of sugar or Stevia to taste, stir the concoction, sieve it, cool it down, and then serve it over ice. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a lime will also work perfectly well here.

FAQs

1. What is flavoured water?

Flavoured water is water infused with fruits, herbs, spices, flowers or other natural ingredients to add taste and aroma.

2. How long should infused water sit?

Most fruit and herb infusions can sit for about 1–2 hours at room temperature, followed by refrigeration. Some recipes, such as cold-brew hibiscus tea, need longer.