Pomegranate Ginger Water: Recipe and How to Make It
Pomegranate ginger water is water infused with pomegranate arils and fresh ginger; it takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare and makes about 4 cups (960 ml).
What is pomegranate ginger water?
Pomegranate ginger water is a chilled infusion with a lightly fruity, tart taste and a warm ginger finish. The arils are the edible, jewel-like seeds inside a pomegranate.
This version builds on pomegranate infused water by adding fresh ginger. It is meant to be subtly flavored rather than as sweet or concentrated as juice.
What ingredients and ratio do you need?
For about 4 servings, gather:
- 960 ml (4 cups) drinking water
- 130 g (about 3/4 cup) pomegranate arils
- 10 g (about 2 tablespoons) thinly sliced fresh ginger
This ratio gives the ginger room to come through without overpowering the fruit. The amounts are flexible: aril sizes and the thickness of ginger slices can affect how much fits in a cup or spoon.
Use a clean pitcher with enough room for the water and ingredients. A fine-mesh strainer is useful if you prefer to serve the drink without pieces of fruit or ginger.
How do you make pomegranate ginger water?
Allow about 10 minutes of hands-on preparation and 2 hours of refrigerated steeping. For a stronger infusion, steep it for up to 4 hours.
- Wash the pomegranate and ginger under running water. Remove the pomegranate arils and discard the peel and white membrane.
- Slice the ginger thinly. Peel it first if you prefer, although peeling is optional after washing.
- Add the arils and ginger to a clean pitcher, then pour in the water.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Leave the arils intact for a lighter infusion, or gently press a few against the pitcher for more fruit flavor.
- Strain if desired, then serve chilled. Keep any remaining pomegranate ginger water refrigerated.
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Pomegranate brings a mild tartness and fruit flavor, while ginger adds a spicy note. Thin slices expose more ginger to the water than a whole piece would, so the flavor can develop during the chilled steep.
Like plain water, pomegranate ginger water can help you stay hydrated. Pomegranate arils contain nutrients and plant compounds, but the amount that transfers into the water is uncertain; eating the arils is different from merely steeping them.
There is no established evidence that this particular infusion detoxifies the body. Your liver and kidneys do most of that work, while your lungs and gut help eliminate waste; sweat removes only trace amounts. For a simpler ginger-forward infusion, see ginger water.
If ginger gives you heartburn or upsets your stomach, use less or leave it out. Strain the drink before serving it to young children so they do not have to manage the fruit and ginger pieces.
How should you store pomegranate ginger water?
Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Drink the infusion within 24 hours of making it for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days.
Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy, or smells sour. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours; return individual servings to the refrigerator promptly if you are saving them.
How can you vary pomegranate ginger water?
Make it fruitier
Use about 170 g (1 cup) of pomegranate arils instead of 130 g (3/4 cup). Gently pressing a few arils can also release more flavor and color, though it can add more sugar and calories to the drink.
Make the ginger milder
Use 5 g (about 1 tablespoon) of sliced ginger and taste the infusion after 2 hours. If it is still stronger than you like, dilute your serving with a little drinking water.
Give it more time
Keep the original ingredient ratio but steep the pitcher for the full 4 hours in the refrigerator. Taste it before straining so you can decide whether to use the longer steep again.
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Ai Infused Water Generator →Frequently asked questions
Can I use frozen pomegranate arils?
Yes. Use unsweetened frozen arils and add them directly to the pitcher or thaw them in the refrigerator first.
Do I need to peel the ginger?
No. You can leave the peel on after washing the ginger under running water, or remove it if you prefer.
Do I have to eat the pomegranate arils?
No. You can strain them out before drinking; eating the arils adds their calories and nutrients, which should not be counted as part of the steeped water alone.