Pineapple Passion Fruit Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Pineapple passion fruit water is chilled water infused with pineapple and passion fruit, ready in 2 hours 10 minutes and yielding about 4 cups (950 ml).

What is pineapple passion fruit water?

Pineapple passion fruit water combines diced pineapple and passion fruit pulp with water, then lets the mixture steep in the refrigerator. The result is lightly fruity and tart, rather than as concentrated as juice.

It’s 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 it in for a more textured drink.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Recipe at a glance: Prep takes 10 minutes, followed by at least 2 hours of refrigerated steeping. The recipe makes approximately four 1-cup (240-ml) servings.

950 ml (4 cups) cold drinking water
120 g (about 3/4 cup) peeled, diced fresh pineapple
30 g (1/8 cup, or 2 tablespoons) passion fruit pulp, including seeds

This uses about 150 g of fruit for roughly 1 liter of water. Dice the pineapple into small pieces so there’s plenty of surface area to flavor the water, and measure the passion fruit pulp after removing it from the rind.

Choose ripe fruit for the best flavor. A fragrant pineapple and aromatic passion fruit will generally give the water more flavor than underripe fruit, even though the finished drink remains mild.

How do you make pineapple passion fruit water?

Wash the outside of the pineapple and passion fruit under running water before cutting them.
Peel the pineapple and dice enough flesh to measure about 3/4 cup (120 g). Cut the passion fruit open and scoop out 2 tablespoons (30 g) of pulp.
Add the pineapple and passion fruit pulp to a clean pitcher, then pour in 4 cups (950 ml) of cold drinking water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Start tasting after 2 hours and steep longer if you want a stronger fruit flavor.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve if you prefer a smoother drink, or serve with the fruit and seeds. Keep the pitcher refrigerated between servings.

For another combination or a different batch size, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do pineapple and passion fruit pair well?

Pineapple brings sweetness, while passion fruit adds a sharper, aromatic tartness. Together, they give plain water a tropical flavor without requiring syrup. The passion fruit pulp can make the water slightly cloudy and add texture if it isn’t strained.

The main benefit of pineapple passion fruit water is hydration. Raw pineapple and passion fruit contain vitamin C, but the amount that transfers into the water during steeping is uncertain. If you drink the pulp or eat the pineapple, you also consume some of the fruit itself.

For a simpler flavor, see pineapple infused water or passion fruit infused water. Neither ingredient makes the water a detox treatment: the liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification.

How should you store pineapple passion fruit water?

Keep pineapple passion fruit water covered in the refrigerator, and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. You can strain out the fruit after steeping if you want to keep the flavor from becoming stronger.

Discard leftovers after 2 days, or sooner if they become unexpectedly cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling. Refrigerate the pitcher promptly and don’t leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

How can you vary pineapple passion fruit water?

Make it milder

Use a little less passion fruit pulp with the same amount of water and pineapple. Strain before serving if you want less pulp and fewer seeds in the glass.

Make it fruitier

Steep the original mixture for the full 4 hours in the refrigerator. Taste before adding more fruit; the flavor will develop as it sits.

Change the texture

Lightly press a few pineapple pieces against the side of the pitcher before chilling. This releases more juice and makes the drink less like a clear infusion; adding juice or eating the fruit also adds the fruit’s calories.