Mango Lime Mint Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Mango lime mint water is a fruit-and-herb-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and yields about 1 liter (4¼ cups). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is mango lime mint water?

Mango lime mint water is water infused with diced mango, sliced lime and fresh mint. The fruit and leaves flavor the water as they steep; they are not blended into it.

The result is lightly fruity, tart and refreshing without added sugar. It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher and keep chilled.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 1 liter (4¼ cups), use the following amounts. The yield is approximately four 1-cup (240 ml) servings, although some water may remain with the fruit after straining.

Water: 1 liter (4¼ cups), cold
Mango: 150 g (about 1 cup) peeled and diced
Lime: about 100 g (about ½ cup sliced), or 1 medium-to-large lime
Fresh mint: about 5 g (about ¼ cup loosely packed), or 8–12 leaves

Choose a ripe mango that yields slightly to gentle pressure. Use fresh mint leaves and a firm lime. The ratio gives the mango room to add flavor without crowding the pitcher; the lime and mint provide contrast rather than sweetness.

Recipe timing: 10 minutes preparation, plus 2 hours refrigerated infusion. There is no cooking time.

How do you make mango lime mint water?

Wash your hands, the lime and the mint under running water. Wash the mango before peeling it, and use a clean pitcher and utensils.
Prepare the fruit: peel and dice the mango, then slice the lime thinly. Discard the mango peel and pit.
Add the mango, lime and mint to the pitcher. Gently press the mint leaves between your fingers to release their aroma without shredding them.
Pour in the cold water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Taste the water and serve it chilled. For a fuller flavor, steep for up to 4 hours, then remove the lime slices or strain the drink to limit bitterness from the peel and pith.

Keep the fruit whole or in pieces rather than squeezing or blending it if you want a light infusion. You can strain the water into glasses or leave the mango and mint in the pitcher while it remains refrigerated.

Why do mango, lime and mint work together?

Mango gives the water a soft, fruity aroma, while lime adds a sharper citrus note. Mint makes the finish taste cooler and fresher. Each ingredient is noticeable without needing a sweetener.

If you prefer a simpler fruit flavor, mango infused water puts the mango on its own. For more tartness, lime water emphasizes the citrus; for a more herbal drink, mint water emphasizes the leaves.

The main practical benefit of mango lime mint water is hydration, especially if its flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. 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 the body or replace medical treatment.

Steeped infused water is generally very low in calories, usually under 10 kcal per glass. The exact amount varies; squeezing or eating the fruit adds calories, and the nutrients in the whole fruit should not be counted as though they all enter the water.

How should you store mango lime mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated. For the best flavor, drink mango lime mint water within 24 hours. Remove the lime slices after about 4 hours so the pith does not make the water bitter.

Discard the drink after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy or develops an unpleasant sour smell. Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary mango lime mint water?

Make it less tart

Use half the lime, about 50 g (¼ cup sliced), and keep the mango, mint and water amounts the same. You can add more lime next time if you prefer a sharper flavor.

Adjust the mint

Use leaves at the lower end of the 8–12-leaf range for a subtler herbal note, or the upper end for a more noticeable mint flavor. Press them gently rather than tearing them into small pieces, which makes the water easier to strain.

Use frozen mango

Replace the fresh mango with 150 g (about 1 cup) of unsweetened frozen mango pieces. Add them to the pitcher and let them thaw as the water infuses in the refrigerator. The flavor may differ with the ripeness of the fruit.