Blackberry Mint Spa Water
Cool down with refreshing Blackberry Mint Spa Water. This recipe is so simple to make any day and calls for easy to find ingredients. Use this spa water recipe to stay hydrated throughout the summer and to enjoy a taste of some favorite seasonal flavors
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2025 Update: This recipe was originally shared in June 2016 as a sponsored post. The recipe and post include new photos, as well as more tips and tricks. I hope you love this refreshing spa water!
For my first Mother’s Day, my husband and daughter gifted me a spa package that included a massage.
Embarrassingly, it took me almost a full year to use it.
As I sat in the relaxation lounge before my massage, I noticed a few jugs of spa water. Unable to help myself, I had to taste all of the renditions.
One was spicy. One was veggie-centric, tasting of cucumbers. And the last was sweet, with hints of strawberry and pineapple.
They were all light and refreshing, the infusions just barely flavoring the water without overpowering it. They were so perfect and unique.
And I knew then that I needed to make myself spa water at home to combat the upcoming summer heat.
Why I love this recipe:
Blackberries and mint are two of my favorite summertime flavors, so I knew I wanted to infuse their goodness into this homemade spa water.
And while I know flavored water doesn’t sound exciting when there is a world of drinks out there, take it from me: It’s incredibly refreshing and cold and is so very exciting when you’ve just come inside from a run or working in the garden or chasing your kids around. (Because nobody wants to garden for hours when the temperature gauge is near 100°F.)
And if y’all’s weather is anything like ours, you probably know this feeling well. And you know how wonderful a cold glass of crisp water goes down on a hot summer’s day.
Please note that this is not an agua fresca recipe. This is literally a flavored water that involves fresh fruit, fresh herbs and your favorite drinking water.
More refreshing drink recipes to try during the summer months: Lavender Lemonade | Blackberry Mint Spritzer | Homemade Cherry Limeade | Watermelon Lemonade | Arnold Palmer Iced Tea Lemonade Mocktail | Strawberry Pineapple Agua Fresca
What you need to make this recipe:
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- Large pitcher
- Wooden spoon
Let’s talk ingredients!
In addition to the tools above, you’re going to need some ingredients to make this recipe, too! Chances are, you might already have some of them in your fridge or pantry. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full measurements and instructions.
Here are the ingredients you need to get at the store:
- Blackberries — ’tis the season for all kinds of berries and fruits. Use the freshest blackberries you can get your paws on for all their natural sweetness.
- Fresh mint sprigs — I used small mint sprigs, but you can use larger ones, too. You might want to use less, though, so that the flavor does not become overwhelming.
- Water — for the original recipe, I used bottled Mountain Valley Spring Water. You can use your favorite bottled or filtered water. You could even use tap water, if you prefer. The key is using unflavored, plain water that is not sparkling.
Variations on this recipe:
The world is your oyster when it comes to spa water recipes because there are a variety of flavors.
Add citrus. Limes, lemons, grapefruit and oranges all add lovely acidic notes to infused water when paired with sweeter fruit. Use slices or wedges for the full flavor.
Swap out the berries for your favorite. Raspberries, strawberries and blueberries are all excellent additions this time of year.
Use different herbs. Fresh basil, fresh thyme and culinary lavender would all be lovely additions to fresh fruits in a refreshing beverage like this one.
How to make Spa Water
The key to making spa water is putting the ingredients together and giving them time to really infuse and do their thing.
So for this recipe, here’s what you do:
Add the halved blackberries and mint sprigs to a large pitcher.
Pour the water on top of them.
Give ’em a stir.
Refrigerate for about an hour or longer before serving over ice cubes.
PLEASE NOTE:
The mint can become really strong, so I do not advise infusing these flavors together for longer than a few hours… unless you just really like minty goodness and don’t mind it overpowering the blackberry. You can remove the mint leaves and leave the blackberries in the water for longer, if desired.
Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips
Having a homemade infused spa water in your refrigerator throughout the summertime is a brilliant host or hostess move, in my opinion.
Here are some things you can do with this spa water recipe, in case you want to share it:
- Make it early… but remove the mint so that it doesn’t get too strong!
- Keep it chilled in the fridge. While the blackberries will start falling apart 1-2 days after you add them to this, this is easy to make early and keep chilled.
- Double or triple the recipe for a crowd. Just be sure that you’ve got enough pitchers to accommodate. Ask a friend to borrow one if you need another.
Quick tips and tricks to making the best spa water at home:
- Don’t rush the infusion time! This really helps the flavors sing!
- Relatedly, don’t let it go for too long… unless you just really love mint.
- Make variations on it with your favorite fruits of the season. A minty peach or mint strawberry spa water would be delicious and so beautifully summery. You can also add citrus (like limes, lemons or oranges) to infuse the water with even more flavor.
Here’s how I made this and how you can make your own:
Blackberry Mint Spa Water
Ingredients
- 1 cup blackberries (6 oz., rinsed and halved)
- 20 mint leaves
- 8 cups cold water
Equipment
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Instructions
- Find a large pitcher. You want there to be enough space for stirring, as well as all the water and fruit.
- Add the halved blackberries and mint sprigs.
- Pour in the the cold water.
- Transfer the pitcher to the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Enjoy chilled!
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About the Author:
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
Lesson learned–use that gift certificate when you get it! 🙂 I know, we women tend to do that all the time–taking care of others and not ourselves! Glad to hear you used it AND was inspired to make some infused water! I have never made any, but I had some once while in NY at a hotel (infused with strawberries) and OMG, it was delicious. I’m going to have to try some of this one with the Mountain Valley Spring Water! #client
I love making flavored water! Lemon and blueberries is my favorite! Will have to try this mint and blackberry version!
This sounds soooo refreshing and perfect for summer! I can’t wait to try this on a hot day! Oh … and you’re not alone in the whole waiting-way-too-long-to-use-a-gift-certificate-for-a-massage thing! I once waited so long, the certificate expired! 🙁
Spa water is my favorite thing to have in the fridge all year long. I love the blackberry addition, I just made some with cucumber and lemon and I’m off to throw some blackberries in there. Thanks for the inspiration! ~ Florentina
I bet that’s super refreshing with just a hint of fruit flavor! Perfect for the summer heat!
I love this idea! I love mint in my water, and the addition of blackberries is just brilliant!
Blackberry + herbs is such a great combo…this water sounds like such a treat!
This just sounds so lovely! It makes me want to have an at-home spa day and sip on this water while I take a bubble bath.
What a gorgeous drink! I need a pitcher if this, this weekend! 😀