Mango Plum Mint Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Mango plum mint water is a fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to prepare, including chilling, and yields about 4 cups (960 ml).

What is mango plum mint water?

Mango plum mint water is plain water steeped with chopped mango, sliced plum and fresh mint. The mango gives it a mellow tropical flavor, the plum adds a gentle tart note, and the mint makes it taste fresh.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make without blending or squeezing the fruit. The result is subtly flavored water rather than a juice or smoothie.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For approximately four 1-cup servings, use:

4 cups (960 ml) drinking water
About 2/3 cup (100 g) diced ripe mango flesh
About 1/3 cup (50 g) sliced ripe plum, with the pit removed
About 1/4 cup (5 g) loosely packed fresh mint leaves, approximately 8–12 leaves

The fruit adds up to about 1 cup (150 g) per 4 cups (960 ml) of water. This ratio gives the water a noticeable but light flavor; use ripe fruit for the best aroma. Choose fruit that is firm enough to slice and free of mold or damaged areas.

How do you make mango plum mint water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping.

Wash the mango, plum and mint under running water.
Peel the mango and cut the flesh into small cubes, avoiding the large pit.
Slice the plum and remove its pit. Leave the skin on for color and flavor.
Place the mango, plum and mint in a clean pitcher. Gently press the mint leaves between your fingers first to release their aroma.
Pour in the water, cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours.
Strain the water if you prefer, then divide it among four glasses and serve chilled.

For another combination using the same method, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do mango, plum and mint pair well?

Mango brings a soft, sweet aroma that balances the sharper taste of plum. The fruit flavors are similar to those in mango infused water and plum infused water, but combining them gives the pitcher more contrast.

Fresh mint adds a cool herbal note without overpowering the fruit. If you prefer a simpler herbal flavor, mint water uses the same idea with fewer ingredients.

The main benefit of mango plum mint water 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 need to “flush” toxins to be useful. Whole mango and plum contain nutrients and fiber, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain, so do not count the fruit's full nutrition as the drink's nutrition.

How should you store mango plum mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered in the refrigerator and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. You can strain out the fruit and mint after 2–4 hours if you like the flavor at that point; keep the strained water refrigerated too.

Discard the water and fruit by 2 days, or sooner if the mixture becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Use a clean pitcher and utensils each time you make a batch.

How can you vary mango plum mint water?

For a softer flavor

Use a little less plum while keeping the mango and mint. The resulting infusion will have a milder tart note, though the exact taste depends on the ripeness of the fruit.

For a fruitier pitcher

Cut the mango and plum into smaller pieces to expose more surface area, then steep for the longer end of the 2–4 hour range. Keep the pitcher refrigerated throughout rather than leaving it on the counter.

For a lighter mint note

Use fewer mint leaves or strain them out once the water tastes minty enough. You can leave the fruit in the refrigerated pitcher longer, within the storage limit above.