Korean Kiwi Mint Ade

Quick answer

Total time: 8 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 6

About this dish

Kiwi mint ade is a sparkling fruit drink built from a base of muddled fresh kiwi, sugar, and lemon juice, finished with well-chilled sparkling water poured in just before serving.

The bright, almost tart acidity of ripe kiwi plays against the cool green note of lightly bruised mint leaves, producing a layered freshness that wakes the palate from the first sip. Floating thin rounds of sliced kiwi on top adds a visual element and gives the drink bursts of fruit texture between sips of carbonated liquid. Mint should be pressed gently rather than crushed hard, since breaking the leaves too aggressively extracts bitter compounds that muddy the clean kiwi flavor. Serving over plenty of ice keeps the carbonation lively and the overall impression as crisp as possible.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmountUnit

kiwi3 eaea

sugar2 tbsptbsp

lemon juice1 tbsptbsp

sparkling water500 mlml

mint leaves8 eaea

ice1½ cupcup

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Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

6 steps

1

Finish

Wash the 3 kiwis and dry them well.

Peel 2 kiwis and place them in a bowl, then cut the remaining kiwi into thin, even rounds so they are ready for garnish.
2

Step

Mash the kiwis in the bowl with a spoon until they release juice but still hold small pieces of fruit.

Avoid making a smooth puree, since a little texture makes the drink more satisfying.
3

Season

Add 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice to the mashed kiwi.

Stir for about 1 minute, scraping the bowl, until the sugar grains are no longer visible in the fruit base.
4

Step

Divide the 8 mint leaves among chilled glasses.

Press them only once or twice with your palm or a spoon to release aroma, stopping before the leaves tear badly and turn bitter.
5

Prep

Fill the glasses with 1.5 cups of ice, then divide the kiwi base evenly over the ice.

Place the kiwi slices against the inside of the glass before adding sparkling water.
6

Prep

Pour 500 ml chilled sparkling water slowly down the inside wall of each glass.

Stir from bottom to top only two or three times so the base mixes while the carbonation stays lively.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Muddled ripe kiwi and gently pressed mint leaves create the tart, herbaceous Kiwi mint ade.
Finish cue: Pour 500 ml chilled sparkling water slowly down the inside wall of each glass.
Avoid this: Do not over-muddle mint to avoid bitterness.