Cantaloupe Honeydew Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Cantaloupe honeydew water is water infused with both melons that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare and makes about four 1-cup servings. Adjust the proportions with the ai infused water generator, or explore more melon infused water recipes.

What is cantaloupe honeydew water?

Cantaloupe honeydew water is a chilled infusion made by steeping pieces of cantaloupe and honeydew in drinking water. The fruit gives the water a subtle melon flavor without the thickness of a smoothie or the concentrated sweetness of juice.

This version uses equal amounts of the two melons. You can strain the fruit out before serving or leave it in the pitcher while you pour.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Yield: About 4 cups, or four 1-cup servings
Prep time: About 10 minutes
Refrigerated steeping time: 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for more flavor
Total time: About 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

75 g (about 1/2 cup) cantaloupe, peeled and cubed
75 g (about 1/2 cup) honeydew, peeled and cubed
960 mL (about 4 cups) drinking water

The starting ratio is about 1 cup of chopped melon to 4 cups of water. Choose ripe melon for the most noticeable flavor, and cut the pieces small enough to fit easily into your pitcher and glasses.

How do you make cantaloupe honeydew water?

Wash your hands and scrub the outside of each melon under running water before cutting. Use a clean produce brush and do not use soap.
Cut the melons on a clean cutting board, remove the seeds and rind, and cube the flesh. Measure 75 g, or about 1/2 cup, of each melon.
Combine the melon cubes and 960 mL of drinking water in a clean pitcher.
Refrigerate the covered pitcher for 2 hours. For a more pronounced flavor, steep it for up to 4 hours.
Serve the water chilled, straining out the melon if you prefer. Divide it among about four glasses.

The water will taste lighter than the fruit itself. If you want more melon flavor next time, use fully ripe fruit and the longer steeping time before increasing the amount of melon.

Why do cantaloupe and honeydew pair well?

Cantaloupe adds a fragrant, distinctly melony taste, while honeydew contributes a milder, fresh sweetness. Together, they make a gently flavored water that does not need added sugar. If you prefer just one flavor, try cantaloupe infused water or honeydew infused water.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. Cantaloupe and honeydew contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into the water during steeping is uncertain; eating the fruit provides the fruit's nutrients and calories.

Steeped fruit water is generally very low in calories, usually under 10 kcal per glass, though the exact amount varies. The drink does not detoxify the body: the liver and kidneys do most detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store cantaloupe honeydew water?

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

Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use clean utensils when handling the fruit, and do not assume that a normal appearance guarantees the water is safe.

How can you vary cantaloupe honeydew water?

Add fresh mint

Add 8–12 clean mint leaves, about 5 g, to the pitcher with the melon. Refrigerate for the same 2–4 hours; the mint gives the drink a fresher finish.

Make the flavor lighter

Use less melon while keeping the water amount the same. Start with half the listed fruit if you prefer a faint flavor, then adjust the next batch to taste.

Serve with the fruit

Leave a few melon cubes in each glass rather than straining them out. The cubes make a simple garnish, and eating them adds the fruit's calories and nutrients to the serving.