Kiwi Orange Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Kiwi orange mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including steeping, and yields about 4 cups.

What is kiwi orange mint water?

Kiwi orange mint water is plain water flavored with sliced kiwi, orange and fresh mint. The fruit and herbs steep in the refrigerator, then can be strained out before serving.

It has a gently fruity taste rather than the stronger flavor of juice or a smoothie. It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make without added sugar.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For this recipe, use about 1 1/4 cups of sliced fruit and a small handful of mint for 4 cups of water. The amounts are flexible: use a little more kiwi for a softer fruit flavor or more orange for a brighter citrus taste.

Ingredients

950 mL water (4 cups)
75 g peeled, sliced kiwi (about 1/2 cup)
100 g sliced orange (about 3/4 cup)
5 g fresh mint leaves (about 2 tablespoons, or 1/8 cup; approximately 8–12 leaves)
Ice for serving, optional

The weights and cup measures for the produce are approximate because slices vary in size. Use fresh, sound fruit and mint, and choose a clean pitcher with enough room for the ingredients and water.

How do you make kiwi orange mint water?

Active prep: about 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2 hours
Yield: about four 1-cup servings

Rinse the kiwi, orange and mint under running water; gently rub the orange peel to remove surface dirt.
Peel the kiwi and cut it into slices. Slice the orange; leave the peel on for this short steep, or remove the peel and white pith if you prefer.
Bruise the mint leaves gently between your fingers to release their aroma, without tearing them into tiny pieces.
Add the kiwi, orange and mint to the pitcher, then pour in the water and cover.
Refrigerate for 2 hours. Strain before serving if you like, and serve cold over ice if desired.

For another combination using a similar method, try the AI infused water generator.

Taste the water after the 2-hour steep. If you want more flavor, return it to the refrigerator; strain out unpeeled orange slices by 4 hours, since the peel and pith can make the water bitter.

Why do kiwi, orange and mint work together?

Kiwi brings a mild sweet-tart fruit flavor, while orange adds a familiar citrus note. Mint adds a cool, fresh aroma that keeps the combination from tasting too sweet. For a simpler fruit flavor, see this guide to kiwi water or try orange infused water.

The main benefit of kiwi orange mint water is that it can make plain water more appealing, helping you stay hydrated. Like mint water, it gets its flavor from steeping rather than blending the ingredients.

Steeped water is not nutritionally equivalent to eating the fruit: it contains little of the fruit’s fiber, and the amount of vitamins that passes into the water is uncertain. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; this drink supports hydration, not a special cleanse. Avoid kiwi orange mint water if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.

How should you store kiwi orange mint water?

Keep kiwi orange mint water refrigerated and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Remove the fruit and mint after steeping if you want to limit bitterness and keep pieces out of the glass.

Discard any remaining water within 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean pitcher and covered storage to help keep the drink fresh.

How can you vary kiwi orange mint water?

Change the fruit balance

Use more kiwi and less orange for a gentler citrus flavor, or reverse the balance for a more orange-forward pitcher. Keep the total fruit amount roughly the same and follow the same refrigerated steeping method.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer leaves for a subtle herb flavor, or gently bruise the full amount for a more noticeable aroma. Avoid crushing the mint into fine pieces if you want the water to stay easy to strain.

Remove the orange peel

Peel the orange and trim away the white pith before slicing if you are sensitive to bitterness. The water will still pick up citrus flavor from the fruit, though the taste may be less aromatic than with the peel left on.