Honeydew Apricot Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Honeydew apricot water is chilled water infused with fresh honeydew and apricot, ready in 2 hours 10 minutes and yielding about 4 servings of 1 cup (240 mL) each.

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What is honeydew apricot water?

Honeydew apricot water is a fruit-infused drink made by steeping cut honeydew and apricot in cold water. The fruit lends a mild flavor without blending or juicing, and you can strain it out before serving.

The combination brings together the gentle melon flavor of honeydew infused water and the fragrant fruitiness of apricot infused water. It is an easy option when you want a change from plain water without adding a sweetener.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For this recipe, use about 1 cup (150 g) of prepared fruit for 1 liter of water. Weighing the fruit gives the most consistent ratio, since the amount that fits in a cup varies with the size of the pieces.

Ingredient	Metric amount	US measure
Cold drinking water	1,000 mL	About 4 1/4 cups
Honeydew, peeled and diced	100 g	About 2/3 cup
Apricot, pitted and sliced	50 g	About 1/3 cup

Choose ripe, pleasantly fragrant fruit for the best flavor. The honeydew should be peeled, and the apricot pit should be removed before either fruit goes into the pitcher. No sugar or other sweetener is needed.

How do you make honeydew apricot water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 servings

Wash the honeydew under running water, scrubbing its rind with a clean produce brush. Rinse the apricot under running water and use clean utensils and a clean pitcher.
Cut away the honeydew rind and dice the flesh. Remove the apricot pit and slice the flesh, measuring out the amounts in the ingredient table.
Combine the fruit and cold drinking water in the pitcher. Stir gently so the pieces are distributed through the water.
Refrigerate the covered pitcher for 2 hours. For a more pronounced fruit flavor, continue steeping for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Strain the fruit if you prefer a clear drink, then pour the honeydew apricot water into glasses. Keep any remaining water refrigerated.

You can leave the fruit pieces in the pitcher when serving if you prefer. Avoid squeezing or blending them if you want the lighter flavor and low calorie content of steeped water.

Why do honeydew and apricot work together?

Honeydew has a mild, mellow sweetness, while apricot adds a more fragrant, slightly tangy note. Slicing the apricot and dicing the honeydew gives both fruits contact with the water without making the drink thick.

The main benefit of honeydew apricot water is hydration. Honeydew and apricot also contain nutrients when eaten: for example, 100 g of raw honeydew contains 18 mg of vitamin C, and 100 g of raw apricot contains 2 g of fiber. Those figures describe the whole fruit, not the infused water; the drink should not be assumed to contain the same amounts.

Steeped water is usually under 10 kcal per glass. Eating the fruit or squeezing it into the water adds calories from the fruit. Hydration supports normal body functions, but this drink does not detoxify the body; the liver and kidneys do most of that work.

How should you store honeydew apricot water?

Keep honeydew apricot water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours of preparation for the best flavor, and discard it 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. If you remove the fruit and want to eat it, keep it refrigerated and use it within the same storage period.

How can you vary honeydew apricot water?

Make it milder

Add another 1 cup (240 mL) of cold water after steeping for a lighter fruit flavor. Serve it over ice if you want it colder still.

Change the fruit balance

Use a little more honeydew and less apricot for a softer melon flavor, or reverse the balance for a more noticeable apricot note. Keep the combined prepared fruit close to 1 cup (150 g) per liter of water as a starting point.

Adjust the steep

Taste the water after 2 hours in the refrigerator. If you want a stronger flavor, leave the fruit in for up to 4 hours before straining; the exact flavor will depend on the ripeness of the fruit.