Strawberry Passion Fruit Mint Water Recipe

Strawberry passion fruit mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and makes about 4 cups (950 ml). For another combination, try the ai infused water generator.

What is strawberry passion fruit mint water?

Strawberry passion fruit mint water combines sliced strawberries, passion fruit pulp and fresh mint in cold water. The fruit and herbs flavor the water as it rests in the refrigerator; you can strain them out or leave them in when serving.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without added sugar. The result is lightly flavored rather than as concentrated as juice.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups (950 ml), use:

Water: 950 ml (about 4 US cups)
Strawberries: 120 g (about 3/4 cup sliced)
Passion fruit pulp: 30 g (about 1/8 US cup, or 2 tablespoons), including seeds
Fresh mint: 5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

This ratio uses about 150 g of fruit per roughly 1 liter of water, with a small handful of mint. Measure the passion fruit pulp after scooping it from the rind; the rind does not go into the pitcher.

How do you make strawberry passion fruit mint water?

Rinse the strawberries, whole passion fruit and mint under cool running water. Wash the pitcher and any utensils you will use.
Slice the strawberries, discarding their green tops. Cut open the passion fruit and scoop out 30 g (about 1/8 cup, or 2 tablespoons) of pulp and seeds.
Add the strawberries, passion fruit pulp and mint to the pitcher. Gently press the mint leaves between your fingers before adding them to release their aroma.
Pour in 950 ml (about 4 cups) of water and stir. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours; 2 hours is enough for a lighter infusion.
Serve chilled. Strain through a fine sieve if you prefer a smoother drink, or leave the fruit and seeds in the pitcher.

Taste after 2 hours and steep longer if you want a stronger flavor. Avoid mashing the strawberries if you prefer the water relatively clear; the passion fruit pulp will still give it some texture.

Why do strawberry, passion fruit and mint pair well?

Strawberries bring a mellow berry flavor, while passion fruit adds a sharper, tropical tartness. Mint gives the finish a fresh herbal note without needing a sweetener. If you like the berry flavor best, strawberry infused water offers a simpler starting point.

The pulp is what gives passion fruit infused water its distinctive flavor. The seeds are edible, but straining them out makes the drink easier to sip. For a more herbal flavor, see mint water.

The main benefit of this recipe is hydration. Strawberries and passion fruit contain vitamin C and fiber, but the amount that transfers into the water is unknown; eating the fruit provides more of its fiber than straining it out. Your liver and kidneys do most of your body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste.

How should you store it?

Keep strawberry passion fruit mint water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days. Discard it sooner if it develops unusual cloudiness, sliminess or a sour or off smell; passion fruit pulp can make the water look cloudy from the start.

Keep the pitcher chilled except while preparing and serving it. Straining out the fruit and mint can make pouring easier, but it does not extend the storage time.

How can you vary the recipe?

Adjust the fruit

For a more strawberry-forward pitcher, use a little more sliced strawberry and less passion fruit pulp. Reverse the balance for a tarter drink, keeping the total fruit close to 150 g per roughly 1 liter of water.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer mint leaves for a subtler herbal flavor, or gently press all the leaves before adding them for a more noticeable aroma. Straining the leaves out after steeping also keeps them out of the glass.

Change the texture

Leave the passion fruit seeds in for texture, or strain the finished infusion through a fine sieve. For a clearer drink, avoid squeezing the fruit as you strain it.