Passion Fruit Lemon Mint Water Recipe

Passion fruit lemon mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes and makes about 4 cups (950 mL), or 4 servings.

What is passion fruit lemon mint water?

Passion fruit lemon mint water combines water with passion fruit pulp, lemon slices and fresh mint. The ingredients steep in the refrigerator, giving the water a tart, tropical flavor without blending the fruit or adding a sweetener.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes. Serve it strained for a clearer drink, or leave some pulp in each glass for more texture.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use this ratio for a pitcher that holds at least 4 cups (950 mL), with extra room for the fruit and herbs. The yield is approximate because some water can remain in the strained ingredients.

• Water: 950 mL (4 cups), chilled
• Passion fruit pulp: 60 g (about 1/4 cup), scooped from fresh passion fruit
• Lemon: 50 g (about 1/3 cup), thinly sliced
• Fresh mint: 5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed leaves)

Measure the passion fruit after scooping it from the skin; the amount of pulp in each fruit varies. Keep the seeds with the pulp during steeping if you like, then strain them out before serving if you prefer a smoother drink.

The lemon adds acidity as well as flavor from its peel. For a gentler taste, trim off the peel and white pith before adding the slices. Use fresh mint leaves rather than a concentrated mint extract: the leaves release their flavor gradually as the water chills.

How do you make passion fruit lemon mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL), or 4 servings

1. Rinse the passion fruit, lemon and mint under running water.
2. Scoop 60 g (about 1/4 cup) of passion fruit pulp into a clean pitcher.
3. Slice the lemon thinly, trimming away the peel and pith if you prefer a milder infusion, and add it to the pitcher.
4. Tear the mint leaves gently and add them with 950 mL (4 cups) of chilled water.
5. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. Stir once before serving to distribute the passion fruit flavor.
6. Strain the water into a clean pitcher or glasses, leaving some pulp in the drink if desired. Serve chilled.

For another fruit-and-herb combination, use the ai infused water generator.

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Why do passion fruit, lemon and mint pair well?

Passion fruit brings a fragrant, tart tropical flavor, while lemon sharpens it. Mint adds a cool herbal note that balances the fruit without making the water sweet. Compared with plain passion fruit infused water, this combination has more citrus and herbal flavor.

The familiar brightness of lemon water helps the passion fruit taste lively, while the leaves contribute the fresh aroma associated with mint water. Adjust the amount of lemon or mint on your next batch rather than squeezing the fruit if you want to keep the drink lightly infused.

The main benefit is hydration: the flavor may make water more appealing to drink. The amount of nutrients and calories in a glass depends on how much pulp you leave in or eat, so the nutrition of the whole fruit should not be treated as the nutrition of the strained water.

How should you store passion fruit lemon mint water?

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

If the lemon peel is still in the pitcher, remove the slices or strain the water by about 4 hours; the pith can make the infusion bitter. Do not leave the drink at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use a clean glass or utensil when serving so the remaining water stays fresh.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make it less tart

Reduce the lemon slices and keep the passion fruit and mint amounts the same. Taste after the 2-hour chill; the passion fruit will still give the water a tangy flavor.

Make the mint more noticeable

Use a little more fresh mint, tearing the leaves gently before adding them. Strain after the same 2-hour chill and adjust the amount again in your next pitcher if needed.

Change the texture

For a clearer drink, pour it through a fine strainer before serving. For a fruitier glass, leave a little passion fruit pulp in the water and stir before pouring.