Strawberry Pineapple Ginger Water: Easy Recipe

Strawberry pineapple ginger water is water infused with fresh fruit and ginger; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and makes about 1 liter (4¼ cups).

What is strawberry pineapple ginger water?

Strawberry pineapple ginger water is a chilled infusion made by steeping sliced strawberries, pineapple and ginger in plain water. The fruit and ginger add flavor without needing juice or sweetener.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. Unlike a smoothie, the fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the finished drink does not contain all the fiber or nutrients in the ingredients.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses roughly equal amounts of strawberry and pineapple, plus a small piece of ginger. Together, the fruit adds up to about 1 cup per liter of water. Use a pitcher large enough to hold the water and fruit comfortably.

• Water: 1,000 mL (about 4¼ US cups)
• Strawberries: 75 g (about ½ cup sliced)
• Pineapple: 75 g (about ½ cup chopped)
• Fresh ginger: 10 g (about ⅛ cup or 2 tablespoons thinly sliced, from a 1-inch piece)

The measurements for the cut fruit are approximate: slice thickness and the size of the pieces affect how much fits in a cup. Weigh the ingredients if you want a more consistent ratio. Start with less ginger if you prefer a milder drink.

How do you make strawberry pineapple ginger water?

Active prep: 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2 hours
Yield: About 1 liter (4¼ cups)

1. Wash the strawberries, pineapple and ginger under running water, and use a clean pitcher.
2. Slice the strawberries, removing their tops. Peel and chop the pineapple, then thinly slice the ginger.
3. Combine the strawberries, pineapple and ginger in the pitcher, then pour in the water.
4. Refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
5. Serve chilled, straining out the fruit and ginger if you like. Return any remaining water to the refrigerator.

For a different ratio, try the ai infused water generator.

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Why do strawberry, pineapple and ginger pair well?

Strawberry brings a soft berry flavor, pineapple adds a tart tropical note, and ginger contributes gentle warmth. Slicing the ginger thinly exposes more of it to the water; using fewer slices gives you a subtler result.

The combination builds on the fruit-forward flavor of strawberry infused water and the tartness of pineapple infused water, with the spice associated with ginger water. Adjust the balance to taste rather than expecting the flavor of a sweetened juice.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. Strawberries and pineapple contain vitamin C and fiber, but the amount that transfers into an infusion is uncertain; eating the fruit is different from drinking the steeped water. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste and sweat removes only trace amounts.

How should you store strawberry pineapple ginger water?

Keep the pitcher refrigerated and 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.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use clean utensils when serving, and refrigerate leftovers promptly rather than leaving them on the table. If you strain the fruit out, keep the finished water refrigerated as well.

How can you vary strawberry pineapple ginger water?

Make it fruitier

Use a little more strawberry or pineapple and less ginger. Keep the total fruit close to 1 cup per liter of water as a starting point, then adjust the next pitcher to suit your taste.

Make the ginger milder or stronger

For a gentler flavor, use fewer ginger slices or strain them out when the water tastes right. For more ginger flavor, steep the full amount for the longer end of the 2–4-hour range rather than adding a sweetener.

Serve it over ice

Pour the chilled infusion into glasses with ice. Taste it first: as the ice melts, it will dilute the fruit and ginger flavors.