Kiwi Apple Water: Easy Recipe and Storage Tips

Kiwi apple water is a chilled infusion of kiwi, apple, and water that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to make and yields about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is kiwi apple water?

Kiwi apple water is plain water flavored by steeping pieces of fresh kiwi and apple. The fruit is not blended or squeezed, so the finished drink has a lighter flavor and less pulp than a smoothie.

Kiwi brings a tangy, tropical note, while apple adds a mild sweetness. For more combinations with a similar feel, see these tropical fruit infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately 4 cups of kiwi apple water, use:

950 mL (4 cups) cold drinking water
75 g (about 1/2 cup) peeled, chopped kiwi
75 g (about 1/2 cup) chopped apple, cored, with the peel on or off

The fruit amounts are a starting point: together they provide roughly 150 g, or about 1 cup, of chopped fruit for just under 1 liter of water. Cup measurements vary with the size of the pieces, so use the weights if you want a more consistent ratio.

Choose a ripe kiwi and an apple you enjoy eating. A tart apple will make the infusion taste sharper; a sweeter apple will give it a gentler flavor. Avoid kiwi apple water if you are allergic to either fruit.

How do you make kiwi apple water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL)

Wash the kiwi and apple under running water, including the kiwi before peeling it.
Peel and chop the kiwi; core and chop the apple. Cut away any damaged portions.
Add the fruit to a clean pitcher, then pour in the cold water and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2 hours, then strain and serve. Refrigerate any remaining water promptly.

For another custom combination, try the AI infused water generator.

The yield is approximate because a little water may remain with the fruit when you strain it. For a stronger flavor, let the covered pitcher steep in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before straining.

Why do kiwi and apple pair well?

Kiwi's tang balances apple's mild sweetness, making kiwi apple water flavorful without the thicker texture of blended fruit. Keeping the pieces fairly small exposes more cut surfaces to the water while still making them easy to strain.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, with the lungs and gut also helping eliminate waste; kiwi apple water does not cleanse or detoxify them.

Whole kiwi and apple provide nutrients and fiber, but the amount that transfers into infused water varies. Eating the fruit adds its nutrients, fiber, and calories; the strained water should not be counted as providing everything in the whole fruit. For a simpler flavor, see kiwi water or apple infused water.

How should you store kiwi apple water?

Keep kiwi apple water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any leftovers after 2–3 days.

Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy, or develops a sour smell. Return the pitcher to the refrigerator after serving rather than leaving it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Straining out the fruit does not extend that storage window.

How can you vary kiwi apple water?

Make it more tart or more mellow

Use a tart apple for a sharper drink, or choose a sweeter apple for a softer flavor. You can also shift the balance of kiwi and apple while keeping the total fruit close to 150 g, about 1 cup.

Change the fruit cuts

Try thin apple slices and chopped kiwi instead of chopping both fruits. Smaller pieces offer more exposed surface, while larger slices are easier to remove when the water has reached a flavor you like.

Add fresh mint

Add a few washed mint leaves to the pitcher for a cooler herbal note. Keep the kiwi and apple amounts the same so the fruit remains the main flavor.