Cranberry Passion Fruit Mint Water Recipe

Cranberry passion fruit mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and makes about 4 cups (1 liter), or 4 servings.

What is cranberry passion fruit mint water?

Cranberry passion fruit mint water combines tart cranberries, fragrant passion fruit pulp and fresh mint in cold water. The fruit and mint steep in the refrigerator, giving the water a subtle flavor without added sugar.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. The finished drink is lighter than juice: some passion fruit pulp may remain in the water, but the cranberries are infused rather than blended.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 servings, use:

• 4¼ cups (1,000 mL) cold drinking water
• ½ cup (50 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
• ¼ cup (60 g) passion fruit pulp, including the seeds
• ¼ cup (5 g) loosely packed fresh mint leaves, about 8–12 leaves

This ratio makes a gently flavored drink. Passion fruit pulp varies in intensity, so taste the water after steeping before deciding whether to add more fruit next time.

Choose unsweetened frozen fruit or pulp if using it. You will also need a covered pitcher, a spoon and, if you prefer a clearer drink, a fine-mesh strainer.

How do you make cranberry passion fruit mint water?

1. Rinse the cranberries, mint and outside of the passion fruit under running water. Cut the cranberries in half and scoop the pulp and seeds from the passion fruit; leave out the rind.
2. Add the cranberries and passion fruit pulp to a clean pitcher. Lightly press the mint leaves between your fingers and add them to the pitcher.
3. Pour in the cold water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher.
4. Refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours, or leave it longer for a more pronounced flavor.
5. Serve chilled, with the fruit and seeds left in or strained out. Divide the drink among 4 glasses.

For another combination, use the ai infused water generator. Active preparation takes about 10 minutes; the shortest steep brings the total time to 2 hours 10 minutes.

Why do cranberry, passion fruit and mint pair well?

Cranberries bring a sharp, tangy note that keeps the drink from tasting overly fruity. Cutting them exposes their flesh to the water; for a simpler berry flavor, see cranberry infused water.

Passion fruit adds a fragrant, tropical taste and soft pulp. Its acidity works with the cranberries, while its aroma gives the blend more depth; learn more about passion fruit infused water.

Mint adds a fresh finish without sweetener. Pressing the leaves gently releases their aroma without shredding them throughout the pitcher; see mint water for a simpler herb infusion.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration, especially if its flavor helps you enjoy water. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this infusion is not a detox treatment. Nutrient amounts in the finished water are uncertain, particularly if you strain out the fruit.

How should you store it?

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

You can strain out the fruit and mint after the 2–4-hour steep if you prefer a cleaner taste. Keep the strained water refrigerated too, and do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make it less tart

Use fewer cranberries while keeping the passion fruit and mint amounts the same. The result will have a softer berry note, though it will still taste tangy rather than sweet.

Bring out the mint

Gently press the leaves before adding them and leave the pitcher to steep for the longer end of the 2–4-hour range. If you want a milder herb flavor, start with fewer leaves instead.

Change the texture

Serve the drink with the passion fruit seeds and pulp for a more textured glass, or strain it through a fine-mesh strainer. Straining removes solids, but it will not necessarily remove all the fine pulp or natural sugar released into the water.

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