Cherry Kiwi Mint Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Cherry kiwi mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to prepare and yields about 4 cups (950 mL). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is cherry kiwi mint water?

Cherry kiwi mint water is water steeped with pitted cherries, sliced kiwi and fresh mint. The fruit adds a gently sweet-tart flavor, while the mint gives the drink a fresh finish.

Unlike a blended fruit drink, this infusion leaves the fruit pieces mostly intact. You can serve them in the pitcher or strain them out. For more fruit-forward combinations, browse these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups (950 mL) of cherry kiwi mint water, use:

Water: 950 mL (4 cups), cold
Cherries: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), pitted and halved
Kiwi: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and sliced
Fresh mint: 5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

The combined fruit comes to roughly 150 g per liter of water, with a small handful of mint. This ratio makes a lightly flavored infusion rather than a juice. Use ripe fruit for a pleasant flavor, but avoid fruit that is spoiled or damaged.

Sweet or sour cherries both work. Sour cherries will make the finished water taste more tart; sweeter cherries give it a softer fruit flavor. Remove every cherry pit before adding the fruit to the pitcher.

How do you make cherry kiwi mint water?

Allow about 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping. A covered pitcher or jar large enough to hold the water and fruit is all you need.

Wash the cherries, kiwi and mint under running water. Rub the kiwi clean before peeling it.
Prepare the fruit by removing the cherry stems and pits, halving the cherries, and peeling and slicing the kiwi.
Bruise the mint leaves gently between your fingers to release their aroma without shredding them.
Combine the cherries, kiwi and mint in the pitcher, then pour in 950 mL (4 cups) of cold water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Serve the water cold, with the fruit and mint in the glass or strained out, as you prefer.

Taste after the first 2 hours. If the flavor is already where you want it, strain the infusion and keep the water refrigerated. If you prefer a stronger fruit and mint flavor, leave it in the fridge for the rest of the steeping time.

Why do cherry, kiwi and mint work well together?

Cherries bring sweetness or tartness, depending on the variety. Kiwi adds a bright, tangy note, while mint balances the fruit with a cool herbal aroma. The combination is flavorful without needing added sugar.

Each ingredient also has a distinct role in a simpler infusion: cherry infused water emphasizes the fruit's flavor, kiwi water is tangier, and mint water has a more herbal character.

The main benefit of cherry kiwi mint water is hydration. Kiwi contains vitamin C and cherries contain fiber, but the amount of nutrients that passes into the water is unknown; most of the fiber remains in the fruit. The drink is not a detox treatment: the liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store cherry kiwi mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated. Drink cherry kiwi mint water within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Straining out the fruit and mint can make the water easier to pour, but it does not eliminate the need for refrigeration. Put the pitcher back in the fridge promptly after serving; do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary cherry kiwi mint water?

Adjust the fruit balance

Use a little more cherry and less kiwi for a cherry-forward drink, or reverse the balance for a tangier one. Keep the combined fruit quantity roughly the same so the water remains lightly infused.

Change the mint intensity

Use fewer mint leaves for a subtler herbal note. For a more noticeable aroma, gently bruise the leaves before steeping rather than finely chopping them, which can leave small pieces throughout the drink.

Try sparkling water

Replace the still water with chilled sparkling water and keep the pitcher covered while it steeps in the refrigerator. Expect some fizz to be lost during the 2-hour infusion.