Mango Pear Ginger Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Mango pear ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes about 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and yields about 1,000 ml (4 1/4 cups), or 4 servings.

What is mango pear ginger water?

Mango pear ginger water is water steeped with fresh mango, pear and sliced ginger. The fruit lends a gentle sweetness, while ginger adds a warming, slightly spicy finish.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make without blending or adding sweetener. The flavor is lighter than juice because the ingredients are steeped and can be strained out before serving.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For 1,000 ml of water, use roughly 1 cup of chopped fruit and a small piece of fresh ginger. Choose ripe fruit for the most noticeable flavor, but avoid fruit that is bruised or spoiled.

Water: 1,000 ml (about 4 1/4 cups), cold
Mango: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and chopped
Pear: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), cored and thinly sliced
Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 2 tablespoons or 1/8 cup, thinly sliced), roughly a 1-inch piece

The fruit and ginger volumes are approximate because the size and shape of the pieces affect how they fit in a cup. Use a pitcher with enough room for both the water and produce so you can cover it without spilling.

How do you make mango pear ginger water?

Active prep: about 10 minutes. Refrigerated steep: 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for fuller flavor. The longer steep brings the total time to about 4 hours 10 minutes.

Rinse the mango, pear and ginger under running water. Gently scrub the ginger and pear, and rinse the mango before cutting it.
Prepare the produce: peel and chop the mango, core and slice the pear, and thinly slice the ginger. Discard the mango pit and pear core.
Place the mango, pear and ginger in a clean pitcher, then pour in the cold water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger infusion, leave it refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
Strain if you prefer a clearer drink, or leave the pieces in the pitcher while serving. Pour into glasses and keep any remaining water refrigerated.

For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do mango, pear and ginger work together?

Mango gives the water a soft tropical aroma, much as it does in mango infused water. Pear has a milder, delicate flavor; slicing it thinly exposes more surface to the water, as in pear infused water. Ginger brings a sharper note that balances the fruit, a characteristic it shares with ginger water.

The main benefit of mango pear ginger water is hydration. If the flavor helps you enjoy drinking water, it can be a useful alternative to a sweetened beverage. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste; this drink provides fluid rather than flushing toxins.

Whole mango and pear contain nutrients and fiber, but you should not count all of those nutrients as part of the strained water. Steeped water is usually under 10 kcal per glass; blending, squeezing or eating the fruit adds more of its calories.

How should you store mango pear ginger water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you take a serving with you, use an insulated container to help keep it cold. You can strain the water before storing it if you prefer not to have pieces of fruit in each serving.

How can you vary mango pear ginger water?

For a softer ginger flavor, use fewer slices; for a more pronounced bite, slice the ginger more thinly and steep toward the longer end of the 2–4 hour range. You can also adjust the balance of mango and pear while keeping the total fruit close to 1 cup per 1,000 ml of water.

For a clearer drink, strain the fruit after steeping and avoid crushing it. For a sweeter taste without added sugar, choose fully ripe mango and pear rather than increasing the steeping time. Serve the infusion over ice if you like, allowing for a milder flavor as the ice melts.