Passion Fruit Plum Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Passion fruit plum water is a fruit-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including chilling, and makes about 4 servings.

What is passion fruit plum water?

Passion fruit plum water is chilled water flavored with passion fruit pulp and sliced plum. The passion fruit gives it a tart, tropical aroma, while the plum adds a softer, mellow fruit flavor.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make without a blender or added sweetener. You can strain out the fruit before serving or leave some pulp in the glass for a more pronounced flavor.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For this recipe, use about 1 cup of prepared fruit for 4 cups of water. The amounts are approximate: fruit size varies, so measure the pulp and sliced plum after preparing them.

Water: 950 ml (4 cups), cold
Plum: about 100 g (2/3 cup), washed, pitted and sliced
Passion fruit: about 60 g (1/4 cup) pulp and seeds, scooped from washed fruit

Choose a ripe plum that gives slightly when pressed but is not mushy. Ripe passion fruit can have a wrinkled skin; use the fragrant pulp inside and discard the rind.

The ratio gives the drink a noticeable fruit flavor without making it thick. Use a pitcher or other food-safe container large enough to hold the water and fruit comfortably, with room to stir.

How do you make passion fruit plum water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 servings

Wash the plum and passion fruit under running water, then dry them with a clean towel.
Slice the plum, remove the pit and measure about 100 g (2/3 cup) of slices.
Cut the passion fruit in half and scoop out about 60 g (1/4 cup) of pulp and seeds. Discard the rind.
Add the plum and passion fruit to a clean pitcher. Pour in 950 ml (4 cups) of cold water and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Serve chilled, straining through a fine-mesh sieve if you prefer a drink without pulp or seeds.

For another ratio based on the fruit you have, try the ai infused water generator. If you strain the drink, use a spoon to hold back the plum slices rather than pressing them; pressing releases more pulp into the water.

Why do passion fruit and plum pair well?

Passion fruit has a bright, tart flavor that contrasts with the gentler sweetness of plum. Sliced plum also adds color, while the passion fruit pulp disperses through the water more quickly. Taste after 2 hours and continue steeping if you want a stronger infusion.

Like passion fruit infused water, this recipe gets much of its aroma from the pulp. The sliced fruit also lends the mellow flavor found in plum infused water.

The main benefit is hydration, particularly if the flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. Both fruits contain nutrients, but the amount transferred to the water is uncertain; eating the fruit provides more of its fiber than straining it out. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, and infused water does not cleanse the body.

How should you store passion fruit plum water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated. Drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remaining water after 2 days. Removing the fruit does not reset that storage time.

Passion fruit pulp can make the water naturally cloudy. Discard it sooner if it develops unexpected cloudiness, a slimy texture or an unpleasant smell. Keep the drink chilled when serving, and do not leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

How can you vary passion fruit plum water?

Make it milder

Use less passion fruit pulp for a less tart drink, keeping the plum and water amounts the same. You can also strain the pulp before serving for a smoother texture.

Emphasize the plum

Add a few extra plum slices and keep the passion fruit amount unchanged. Choose a ripe plum for a rounder fruit flavor, then taste the water after chilling.

Keep the pulp

Stir the pitcher before pouring and serve some pulp and seeds in each glass. The texture and calorie content will differ from a strained infusion because you are consuming more of the fruit.