Cantaloupe Cucumber Mint Water: Easy Recipe

Cantaloupe cucumber mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and makes about 4 cups (950 ml).

What is cantaloupe cucumber mint water?

Cantaloupe cucumber mint water is plain water steeped with fresh cantaloupe, cucumber and mint. The ingredients give the water a subtle melon flavor and a cool, herbal finish without added sugar.

It’s an easy pitcher to prepare ahead and one of many melon infused water recipes that use fruit for flavor rather than blending it into the drink. The recipe below includes 10 minutes of preparation and at least 2 hours of chilling.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For one pitcher, use roughly equal weights of cut cantaloupe and cucumber, plus a small handful of mint. These amounts are flexible: the fruit adds gentle sweetness, while the cucumber and mint keep the flavor fresh.

Cantaloupe: 150 g (about 1 cup), peeled, seeded and cubed
Cucumber: 150 g (about 1½ cups), thinly sliced
Fresh mint: 5 g (about ¼ cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)
Water: 950 ml (4 cups), cold

Use a ripe cantaloupe for the best aroma. Choose a clean pitcher or covered jar large enough to hold the water and produce with a little room at the top.

How do you make cantaloupe cucumber mint water?

Wash the whole cantaloupe under running water, scrubbing the rind before cutting. Rinse the cucumber and mint under running water.
Cut away the cantaloupe rind, remove the seeds and cube the flesh. Slice the cucumber thinly; leave its peel on if you like.
Bruise the mint leaves gently between your fingers, then add them to the pitcher with the cantaloupe and cucumber.
Pour in 950 ml (4 cups) of cold water and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Serve chilled, straining out the produce if you prefer.

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A 2-hour steep gives the water time to pick up the ingredients’ flavor; a longer steep within the 2–4-hour range can make it more pronounced. Taste it before serving and remove the mint if its flavor is as strong as you want.

Why do cantaloupe, cucumber and mint work together?

Cantaloupe lends a mild, fruity sweetness, cucumber adds a crisp taste, and mint provides a fresh aroma. Together, they make a lightly flavored drink rather than a juice or smoothie.

Cantaloupe infused water highlights the melon on its own, while cucumber water has a more subtle, fresh flavor. The mint in this recipe gives it the aromatic character of mint water without overpowering the fruit.

The main benefit of the finished drink is hydration. Whole cantaloupe and cucumber contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain; don’t count the whole fruit’s nutrients or calories as those of the strained drink.

Drinking water supports normal body functions, but this recipe does not cleanse the body. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste.

How should you store cantaloupe cucumber mint water?

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

Return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly after pouring. Don’t leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours; use a clean utensil if you remove pieces from the pitcher.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make the melon flavor stronger

Cut the cantaloupe into smaller cubes to expose more of the flesh to the water. Keep the same chilling time, then taste before serving.

Make the mint flavor milder

Start with fewer mint leaves or remove them after the first 2 hours. You can also serve the water without mint leaves in the glass.

Adjust the cucumber

Use fewer cucumber slices if you want the cantaloupe to stand out. For a more cucumber-forward pitcher, add a few extra slices while keeping the water and mint amounts the same.