Kiwi Orange Ginger Water: Recipe and Storage Tips

Kiwi orange ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to make and yields about 4 cups (960 mL). Adjust the proportions with the ai infused water generator.

What is kiwi orange ginger water?

Kiwi orange ginger water is water steeped with sliced kiwi, orange and fresh ginger. The kiwi adds a tart fruit flavor, the orange brings citrus sweetness, and the ginger gives the drink a gentle warmth.

Unlike a smoothie or juice, the ingredients are steeped rather than blended or squeezed. It’s one option among these tropical fruit infused water recipes when you want a lightly flavored drink.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups of kiwi orange ginger water, you’ll need:

• Water: 4 cups (960 mL), cold
• Kiwi: about 1 medium kiwi, peeled and sliced, approximately 1/2 cup (75 g)
• Orange: about 1/2 medium orange, sliced, approximately 1/2 cup (75 g)
• Fresh ginger: approximately 1/16 cup (1 tablespoon; 5 g), thinly sliced

The fruit amounts are approximate: sizes and slicing thickness vary. A glass pitcher or covered jar with enough room for the water and ingredients makes the mixture easy to refrigerate and strain.

Use ripe but firm kiwi so it is easy to slice. If you have a known allergy to kiwi or another ingredient, leave it out rather than using this recipe as written.

How do you make kiwi orange ginger water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Steep time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (960 mL)

1. Wash your hands, then rinse the kiwi, orange and ginger under running water.
2. Peel the kiwi and slice it. Slice the orange and ginger thinly; peel the orange if you prefer a less bitter infusion.
3. Place the kiwi, orange and ginger in a pitcher, then pour in the cold water.
4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
5. Strain the infusion or pour it over ice. Remove the orange slices by 4 hours, especially if the peel and white pith are still attached.

There’s no need to crush or squeeze the fruit. Leaving the slices intact keeps the flavor light and makes the water easier to strain. Taste after 2 hours; if you want more flavor, return the covered pitcher to the refrigerator for the remaining steeping time.

Why do kiwi, orange and ginger pair well?

Kiwi’s tang balances the orange’s sweetness, while ginger adds a spicy note without needing a sweetener. Slicing the ginger thinly helps distribute its flavor; use fewer slices if you prefer a milder drink.

The ingredients also offer different directions for adjusting flavor. Use more kiwi for the tart character of kiwi water, more orange for the citrus notes of orange infused water, or more ginger for the warmth associated with ginger water.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. Kiwi and orange contain vitamin C, but the amount that transfers into the water during steeping is unknown; eating the fruit is different from drinking the strained infusion.

Kiwi orange ginger water does not cleanse the body or treat a health condition. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store kiwi orange ginger water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor. Remove the orange by 4 hours to help prevent bitterness from the peel and pith.

Discard any remaining infusion after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes unusually cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Refrigerate it promptly rather than leaving it out at room temperature for an extended period.

How can you vary kiwi orange ginger water?

Make it milder

Use fewer ginger slices and taste the infusion after 2 hours. You can always add a little more fresh ginger and continue steeping in the refrigerator if you want a stronger flavor.

Make the citrus flavor brighter

Use a little more orange and remove its peel and white pith before steeping. This increases the citrus emphasis while reducing the chance of a bitter taste.

Make it fruitier

Add more sliced kiwi while keeping the orange and ginger in the pitcher. Strain before serving if the kiwi softens and you prefer a clearer drink.

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