Kiwi Lime Ginger Water: Recipe and Storage

Kiwi lime ginger water is a fruit-and-ginger-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and yields about 1 liter (4 servings).

What is kiwi lime ginger water?

Kiwi lime ginger water combines sliced kiwi, lime and fresh ginger with cold water. The ingredients steep in the refrigerator, giving the water a gently sweet, tart and warming flavor without blending the fruit.

It’s a simple pitcher option among these tropical fruit infused water recipes. The finished flavor is lighter than juice because the fruit is steeped rather than squeezed or puréed.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 1 liter of kiwi lime ginger water, you’ll need:

• Water: 1 liter (about 4¼ cups), cold
• Kiwi: 150 g (about 1 cup), peeled and sliced
• Lime: 1 lime, about 70 g (about ½ cup sliced)
• Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 1 tablespoon or 1/16 cup thin slices, or a 1-inch piece)

This ratio gives the kiwi room to contribute flavor without letting the ginger dominate. Choose a ripe kiwi that yields slightly to gentle pressure, and use a clean, covered pitcher with room for both the water and fruit.

How do you make kiwi lime ginger water?

Prep: 10 minutes
Steep: 2 hours
Yield: About 1 liter, or 4 servings

1. Wash the kiwi, lime and ginger under running water. Peel the kiwi and slice it; thinly slice the lime and ginger.
2. Add the kiwi, lime and ginger to the pitcher, then pour in the cold water. Stir gently without crushing the fruit.
3. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, continue steeping for up to 4 hours.
4. Strain out the fruit and ginger, then serve the water cold. Remove the lime by 4 hours to limit bitterness from the peel and pith.

For another combination using the same method, try the ai infused water generator.

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Why do kiwi, lime and ginger pair well?

Kiwi brings a mild sweetness and tang, lime adds a sharper citrus note, and ginger gives the drink a warming bite. Slicing the ingredients exposes more surface area to the water while keeping them easy to strain out.

The main benefit of kiwi lime ginger water is hydration, especially if its flavor makes plain water more appealing. Whole kiwi contains vitamin C and fiber, but the amount transferred into an infusion is unknown; most of the fruit remains in the pitcher. Don’t count the whole fruit’s nutrients as nutrients in the strained water.

Your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Kiwi lime ginger water can help you stay hydrated, but it does not cleanse those organs.

For a simpler fruit flavor, see kiwi water; for more citrus, see lime water; and for a spicier infusion, see ginger water.

How do you store kiwi lime ginger water?

Keep kiwi lime ginger water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Strain out the ingredients after 2–4 hours, then return any remaining water to the refrigerator.

Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Don’t leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary kiwi lime ginger water?

Make it milder

Use less ginger or cut its slices thicker for a gentler taste. You can also strain the pitcher at the 2-hour mark rather than letting it steep longer.

Reduce the citrus bitterness

Peel the lime before slicing, removing as much of the white pith as practical. Alternatively, leave the peel on for convenience and strain the lime out by 4 hours.

Add a fresh note

Add a few washed mint leaves or cucumber slices to the pitcher before refrigerating. These keep the drink refreshing without requiring a sweetener; use a light hand so the kiwi, lime and ginger remain noticeable.