Kiwi Plum Ginger Water: Recipe and Storage

Kiwi plum ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups (4 servings). Use the AI infused water generator to explore another combination.

What is kiwi plum ginger water?

Kiwi plum ginger water is plain water steeped with sliced kiwi, plum and fresh ginger. The fruit gives it a gently tart, sweet flavor, while ginger adds a little warmth without making it a hot drink.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes that can make plain water more appealing. The recipe is unsweetened and does not require a blender.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For a pitcher of about 4 servings, use:

• Water: 950 ml (about 4 US cups)
• Kiwi: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and sliced
• Plum: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), pitted and sliced
• Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 2 tablespoons or 1/8 cup), thinly sliced

The combined fruit comes to about 150 g, or roughly 1 cup, for this amount of water. A ripe but firm plum is easy to slice and gives the water a pleasant fruit flavor. Choose a kiwi that gives slightly when pressed rather than one that is very soft.

You can adjust the fruit proportions while keeping the total close to 1 cup. Use less ginger if you want the fruit to be more noticeable; thin slices help distribute its flavor without needing to grate it.

How do you make kiwi plum ginger water?

Active prep: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups, or 4 servings

1. Wash your hands with soap and water, rinse the kiwi, plum and ginger under running water, and use a clean pitcher and knife.
2. Peel the kiwi, then slice it. Cut the plum into slices and remove the pit.
3. Slice the ginger thinly. Peel it first if you prefer, after washing it.
4. Place the kiwi, plum and ginger in the pitcher, then pour in the water.
5. Refrigerate for 2 hours; steep for up to 4 hours if you prefer a fuller flavor.
6. Strain into glasses or leave the pieces in the pitcher, and serve chilled.

The steeped fruit can make the pitcher look colorful, but straining makes pouring easier. If the flavor is too strong after steeping, dilute a serving with a little plain water.

Why do kiwi, plum and ginger pair well?

Kiwi brings a bright, tart note, while plum adds a softer fruit flavor. Ginger balances both with a mild spicy edge. For a simpler fruit flavor, kiwi water emphasizes kiwi's tartness, while plum infused water puts the plum first.

The fresh slices used in ginger water add flavor, but research on ginger ingredients should not be assumed to show a health effect from this particular infusion. There is no established evidence that kiwi plum ginger water has specific health benefits beyond helping you hydrate.

Whole kiwi and plum contain fiber and vitamin C, but the amounts transferred into steeped water are not established. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification; the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. This drink supports hydration, not a special detox process.

How should you store kiwi plum ginger water?

Keep the pitcher refrigerated while it steeps and between servings. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2 days. Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling, and do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

Use a clean glass or ladle each time you serve it rather than drinking directly from the pitcher. If you are allergic to kiwi or another ingredient, leave that ingredient out or choose a different drink; seek urgent help for trouble breathing or swelling after a suspected reaction.

How can you vary kiwi plum ginger water?

Make it fruitier

Use a little more plum and a little less kiwi, keeping the combined sliced fruit near 150 g (about 1 cup). A ripe plum gives a softer, sweeter-tasting infusion than a firm, tart one.

Make the ginger gentler

Start with half the ginger, about 5 g (1 tablespoon), and taste after the refrigerated steep. Add more ginger next time if you want a stronger bite.

Adjust the strength

For a lighter pitcher, strain after 2 hours. For a fuller flavor, leave the ingredients in for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator before straining.

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