Kiwi Peach Mint Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Kiwi peach mint water is fruit-and-herb-infused water that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare and yields about 4 cups (960 mL). For a different combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is kiwi peach mint water?

Kiwi peach mint water is chilled water steeped with sliced kiwi, peach and fresh mint. The fruit gives the water a light flavor without blending or squeezing it, while the mint adds a fresh aroma.

It is one of many ways to make fruit-flavored water at home. For more combinations, see these tropical fruit infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use roughly equal amounts of kiwi and peach, plus a small handful of mint, for about 4 cups of water. The measurements are approximate: a little more or less fruit will change the flavor, not the method.

Kiwi: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and sliced
Peach: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), pitted and sliced
Fresh mint: about 5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)
Water: 960 mL (about 4 cups)

Choose ripe fruit for the fullest flavor, but avoid fruit that is spoiled or mushy. A clean, covered pitcher or jar large enough to hold the water and fruit works well.

How do you make kiwi peach mint water?

Active prep: 10 minutes. Refrigerated steep: 2 hours. Yield: about 4 cups (960 mL).

Rinse the kiwi, peach and mint under running water.
Peel the kiwi, remove the peach pit and slice enough of each fruit to measure about 1/2 cup (75 g).
Tear the mint leaves gently to release their aroma, then place them in the pitcher with the fruit.
Pour in 4 cups (960 mL) of water, cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Taste the water and serve it chilled. Strain out the fruit and mint if you prefer, or leave them in the pitcher while serving.

For a stronger infusion, keep the covered pitcher in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before tasting again. Stir gently before serving to distribute the flavor.

Why do kiwi, peach and mint pair well?

Kiwi brings a tart edge, peach adds a soft, sweet fruit flavor, and mint makes the combination taste fresher. Keeping the fruit in slices rather than blending it produces a lighter drink with little pulp.

If you enjoy the tart note, kiwi water puts that flavor at the center. For a softer fruit flavor, see peach infused water; mint water focuses on the herb's refreshing taste.

The main benefit of kiwi peach mint water is that it provides fluid. Raw kiwi contains 92.7 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, but that figure describes the fruit itself, not the amount that transfers into the water. Eating the fruit is different from drinking only the strained infusion.

Your liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Kiwi peach mint water can help you stay hydrated, but it is not a detox treatment.

How should you store kiwi peach mint water?

Keep kiwi peach mint water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you take a serving with you, keep it cold in an insulated container or refrigerator. Avoid the drink if you are allergic to kiwi, peach or mint.

How can you vary kiwi peach mint water?

For a more peach-forward pitcher, use more peach and less kiwi while keeping the total fruit at about 1 cup (150 g). Reverse the proportions if you prefer a tarter infusion. Slice the fruit thinly for more exposed surface, or cut larger pieces if you want to remove them easily.

For a subtler herb flavor, use fewer mint leaves; for a more noticeable aroma, gently tear the leaves before adding them. You can also use frozen fruit in place of fresh fruit, though it may soften and cloud the water as it thaws.