Blackberry Kiwi Ginger Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Blackberry kiwi ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and yields about 4 cups.

What is blackberry kiwi ginger water?

Blackberry kiwi ginger water is plain water steeped with blackberries, sliced kiwi and fresh ginger. The fruit gives it a lightly tart, fruity flavor, while the ginger adds a gentle peppery note.

It is one of many ways to flavor water without adding sweetener. For more combinations, browse these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 1 cup of fruit and 1 tablespoon of sliced ginger for 1,000 ml of water. It makes approximately four 1-cup servings; allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for chilling.

Water: 1,000 ml (about 4 1/4 cups)
Blackberries: 75 g (about 1/2 cup)
Kiwi: 75 g (about 1/2 cup peeled and sliced)
Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 1 tablespoon, or 1/16 cup, thinly sliced)

Choose ripe, firm fruit without mold or damaged areas. The measurements do not need to be exact: a little more fruit gives the water a stronger flavor, while more water makes it milder.

Use a pitcher large enough to hold the water and ingredients comfortably, with room to cover it. A clear pitcher makes it easy to see the fruit, but any clean, food-safe container with a lid will work.

How do you make blackberry kiwi ginger water?

Wash the blackberries, kiwi and ginger under running water. Wash the kiwi before cutting it, even though you will peel it.
Peel the kiwi and slice it into thin rounds or half-moons. Thinly slice the ginger; peel it first if you prefer.
Add the blackberries, kiwi and ginger to a clean pitcher or large jar. Leave the blackberries whole for clearer water, or gently press a few with a spoon for more color.
Pour in the water, cover the container and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours and steep longer if you want a stronger infusion.
Strain into glasses or serve with the fruit in the pitcher. Keep any remaining blackberry kiwi ginger water refrigerated.

To build another combination after trying this method, use the ai infused water generator.

For a clearer drink, pour it through a fine strainer before serving. If you prefer to keep the fruit in the pitcher, use a clean spoon to distribute it among the glasses. Add ice when serving rather than to the pitcher if you do not want melting ice to dilute the infusion.

Why do blackberry, kiwi and ginger pair well?

Blackberries bring a deep berry flavor and can tint the water pink or purple. Their tartness gives the softer, sweet-tart taste of kiwi a little more definition. If you enjoy that berry flavor on its own, see blackberry infused water.

Kiwi adds a fresh fruit note that keeps the combination bright. Ripe kiwi is generally softer and sweeter than firm, underripe fruit; for a simpler infusion, see kiwi water.

Fresh ginger balances the fruit with a mildly peppery edge. Slice it thinly to expose more surface to the water, or use fewer slices for a gentler result; ginger water is another option.

The main benefit of the finished drink is hydration. Whole blackberries and kiwi contain nutrients and fiber, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain; eating the fruit provides its fiber. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, not the ingredients in this drink.

How should you store blackberry kiwi ginger water?

Keep the covered pitcher in the refrigerator and drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy, or smells sour.

Avoid leaving the pitcher at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Use a clean utensil when serving, and avoid the recipe if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.

If you make the infusion ahead, leave it covered in the refrigerator until you are ready to pour it. Straining out the fruit after the initial steep makes the drink easier to serve, but it does not extend the storage time.

How can you vary blackberry kiwi ginger water?

Make the berry flavor stronger

Gently press some of the blackberries before adding the water, or let the covered pitcher steep for the full 4 hours in the refrigerator. Pressing the fruit can make the drink cloudier and add more of the fruit to it.

Adjust the ginger

Use fewer ginger slices for a subtle flavor, or slice the measured ginger more thinly for a more noticeable bite. Taste during the steep and remove the ginger when the flavor suits you.

Serve it strained or with fruit

Strain the infusion for a clearer drink, or spoon a little of the chilled fruit into each glass. Eating the fruit adds its calories and fiber; those are not the same as the amounts in the steeped water alone.