Kiwi Passion Fruit Mint Water: Easy Recipe

Kiwi passion fruit mint water is a fruit-and-herb-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and yields about 4 cups.

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What is kiwi passion fruit mint water?

Kiwi passion fruit mint water is chilled water flavored with sliced kiwi, passion fruit pulp and fresh mint. It has a tart, tropical taste with a fresh herbal finish and needs no added sweetener.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. The fruit and herbs steep in the water rather than being blended, so the finished drink is lighter than a smoothie or juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 150 g of fruit and 5 g of mint per 1 liter of water. It makes approximately four 1-cup servings after straining.

Water: 1 liter (4¼ cups)
Kiwi: 100 g (about ⅔ cup), peeled and sliced
Passion fruit pulp: 50 g (about ¼ cup), including the seeds
Fresh mint: 5 g (about ¼ cup loosely packed leaves, or 2 sprigs)

Measure the kiwi after peeling and the passion fruit after scooping out the pulp. Choose ripe fruit for the most pronounced flavor; the exact number of fruits needed will depend on their size. A glass pitcher with a lid and a fine-mesh strainer make preparation straightforward.

How do you make kiwi passion fruit mint water?

Active preparation: about 10 minutes. Refrigerated steep: 2–4 hours. Minimum total time: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Wash the whole kiwi and passion fruit under running water before cutting, and rinse the mint leaves. Peel and slice the kiwi, then halve the passion fruit and scoop out ¼ cup of pulp and seeds.
Add the kiwi, passion fruit pulp and mint to a clean pitcher. Press the mint gently between your fingers first to release its aroma without shredding it.
Pour in the water, stir gently and cover the pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for a fuller flavor.
Strain through a fine-mesh strainer if you prefer a clear drink, then serve chilled. Alternatively, leave the fruit in the pitcher and strain individual glasses as you pour.

The passion fruit pulp may make the water slightly cloudy, and its seeds can settle at the bottom. Stir before serving if you want the pulp distributed through the drink.

Why do kiwi, passion fruit and mint pair well?

Kiwi brings mild sweetness and tartness, while passion fruit adds a more intense tropical aroma. Mint provides a fresh finish that balances the fruit without making the water taste like juice.

The kiwi in kiwi water provides a gentle fruit base, while the pulp in passion fruit infused water gives this combination its sharper flavor. Fresh herbs add the cooling aroma also found in mint water.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this drink does not cleanse or detoxify the body.

Fruit contains nutrients, but the amount that transfers into infused water is uncertain. Eating the fruit adds its fiber and calories; those amounts should not be counted as though they were all present in strained water.

How should you store it?

Keep kiwi passion fruit mint water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remainder after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes slimy, smells sour or develops unusual cloudiness beyond the cloudiness from the pulp.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If you are allergic to kiwi, passion fruit or mint, leave out the ingredient that causes your reaction rather than drinking this recipe as written.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make it lighter or stronger

For a milder drink, use less passion fruit pulp or add more water after steeping. For a stronger fruit flavor, use the full 4-hour refrigerated steep before adding extra fruit.

Change the texture

Strain out the pulp and seeds for a smoother drink, or keep them in for a fruitier glass. The edible fruit can be served alongside the water instead of being discarded.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer mint leaves for a subtler herbal note, or leave the leaves whole rather than pressing them. Keep the kiwi and passion fruit amounts the same so the tropical flavor remains the focus.