Cantaloupe Apricot Mint Water Recipe

Cantaloupe apricot mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes about 2 hours 10 minutes total and makes about 4 cups.

What is cantaloupe apricot mint water?

Cantaloupe apricot mint water is plain water infused with fresh cantaloupe, apricot and mint. The fruit lends a mild, sweet aroma, while the mint adds a fresh finish without the need for sweetener.

It’s one of many melon infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. Serve it chilled, either strained or with the fruit left in the glass.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups, or approximately 4 servings, use:

Water: 960 ml (4 cups), cold
Cantaloupe: 80 g (about 1/2 cup), diced, with rind and seeds removed
Apricot: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), sliced, with pit removed
Fresh mint: about 5 g (loosely packed 1/4 cup, or 8–12 leaves)

The starting ratio is about 1 cup of chopped fruit and a small handful of mint per roughly 1 liter of water. Choose ripe fruit for the most noticeable flavor. The cup measurements are approximate because the size of the pieces affects how they fit in the cup.

How do you make cantaloupe apricot mint water?

Prep time: about 10 minutes. Refrigerated steep time: at least 2 hours. Total time: about 2 hours 10 minutes.

Wash the outside of the cantaloupe under running water, scrubbing the rind before cutting. Rinse the apricot and mint under running water too.
Cut the cantaloupe, remove its rind and seeds, and dice enough for the recipe. Slice the apricot and discard the pit.
Add the cantaloupe, apricot and mint to a clean pitcher. Pour in the cold water and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a fuller flavor, leave it in the fridge for up to 4 hours before tasting.
Serve the water chilled, straining out the fruit and mint if you prefer. Add ice to the glasses if desired.

To build another combination using the same method, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do cantaloupe, apricot and mint work together?

Cantaloupe gives the water a mellow melon flavor, while apricot adds a gently tart, fruity note. Mint makes the combination taste fresher without covering up the fruit. If you want to focus on one flavor, explore cantaloupe infused water, apricot infused water or mint water.

The main benefit of the finished drink is hydration, especially if its flavor encourages you to drink water you enjoy. Cantaloupe and apricot contain nutrients, but the amounts that transfer into infused water are uncertain. Eating the fruit provides its fiber; straining the water does not.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste. Cantaloupe apricot mint water supports hydration rather than flushing toxins from the body.

How should you store cantaloupe apricot mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. You can strain out the fruit and mint after steeping if you prefer a clearer drink or want to prevent the flavor from becoming stronger.

Discard the water after 2 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 a clean pitcher and utensils whenever you make a fresh batch.

How can you vary cantaloupe apricot mint water?

Make the mint milder

Use half the mint in the base recipe if you want the fruit to be more prominent. You can add the remaining leaves before serving if the flavor is too subtle.

Steep for a fuller fruit flavor

Taste after 2 hours, then continue refrigerating for up to 4 hours if you want a stronger infusion. The result will still be lighter than a blended fruit drink because the fruit is steeped rather than puréed.

Serve with the fruit

Leave some of the diced cantaloupe and sliced apricot in each glass, or spoon them out as a snack. Eating the fruit adds its calories and fiber, so it is different from drinking only the strained infusion.