Pomegranate Mint Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Pomegranate mint water is water infused with pomegranate arils and fresh mint; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes total, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups, or 4 servings.

What is pomegranate mint water?

Pomegranate mint water is a lightly flavored drink made by steeping the fruit’s juicy seeds, called arils, and fresh mint leaves in cold water. It has a subtle fruit flavor and a cool herbal aroma, rather than the sweetness or intensity of pomegranate juice.

This version of pomegranate infused water uses whole arils and no added sweetener. The arils can settle at the bottom, so stir the pitcher before pouring if you want some in each glass.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For a pitcher of approximately 4 servings, use:

950 mL (4 cups) cold drinking water
150 g (about 1 cup) pomegranate arils
5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves) fresh mint leaves

The ratio is a starting point: the fruit and mint add flavor without making the drink as concentrated as juice. Use fresh arils from a whole pomegranate or packaged, ready-to-eat arils. Peppermint or spearmint both work; choose whichever fresh mint you enjoy.

You’ll also need a clean pitcher or large jar, a spoon and, if you prefer to remove the ingredients before serving, a strainer. Choose a container with a lid so the water stays covered in the refrigerator.

How do you make pomegranate mint water?

Wash your hands, rinse the mint under running water and rinse the outside of the pomegranate before opening it. If using packaged arils, follow the package directions.
Add the arils and mint leaves to the clean pitcher. Leave the arils whole for a lighter infusion.
Pour in the cold water and stir gently to distribute the fruit and leaves.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. The shorter steep gives a lighter flavor; the longer steep gives the ingredients more time in the water.
Strain if you prefer a clear drink, or serve the arils and mint with the water. Pour into glasses and keep the remaining water refrigerated.

For another combination after trying this recipe, use the ai infused water generator.

Why do pomegranate and mint pair well?

Pomegranate brings a gently fruity, tart note, while mint adds a fresh aroma. Neither ingredient needs to be blended: leaving the arils whole keeps the flavor delicate and makes them easier to strain out. For a stronger fruit taste, lightly press a few arils with the spoon, knowing that the released juice adds some of the fruit’s calories.

As with mint water, the main benefit of this drink is that it can make plain water more appealing. Pomegranate arils contain fiber, but you should not count the infused water as a source of the whole fruit’s fiber if you strain them out.

Your liver and kidneys do most of your body’s detoxification, while your lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Pomegranate mint water supports hydration; it does not flush toxins or replace those organs’ work.

How should you store pomegranate mint water?

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

Keep the drink chilled when serving, and do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you strain out the arils and mint, keep the strained water refrigerated too; straining does not restart its storage time.

How can you vary pomegranate mint water?

Make the mint milder

Use fewer mint leaves and keep the rest of the recipe the same. You can also strain the leaves out after the initial steep if the mint flavor is already strong enough for you.

Bring out more fruit flavor

Gently press a few arils before adding the water, or spoon some of the infused arils into each glass. Pressing or eating the arils adds some of the fruit’s calories, unlike leaving them whole and straining them out.

Add bubbles before serving

For a sparkling version, steep the arils and mint in 710 mL (3 cups) still water. After chilling, add 240 mL (1 cup) cold sparkling water just before serving. Adding it at the end helps preserve the bubbles.