Honeydew Peach Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Honeydew peach mint water is a fruit-and-herb-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and makes about 1 liter, or 4 servings.

What is honeydew peach mint water?

Honeydew peach mint water is chilled water steeped with diced honeydew, sliced peach and fresh mint. The fruit lends a gentle sweetness and aroma without needing to blend or squeeze it.

It’s one of many melon infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. This version balances mild melon with fragrant peach and a fresh mint finish.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 1 liter of honeydew peach mint water, use:

Water: 1 liter, or about 4¼ US cups
Honeydew: 75 g, or about ½ cup diced, rind and seeds removed
Peach: 75 g, or about ½ cup sliced, pit removed
Fresh mint: 5 g, or about ¼ cup loosely packed leaves

The fruit amounts are approximate: the size of the pieces affects how much fits in a cup. Together, the honeydew and peach provide about 150 g of fruit per liter of water, with mint added for aroma.

Choose ripe, fragrant fruit for the fullest flavor. The honeydew should be sweet rather than hard and bland, while the peach should give slightly when gently pressed. Fresh mint leaves should look green, not slimy or wilted.

How do you make honeydew peach mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Yield: About 1 liter, or 4 servings of roughly 250 ml each

Wash your hands and clean the pitcher and cutting tools.
Rinse the whole honeydew and peach under running water, scrubbing the melon rind before cutting. Rinse the mint leaves gently under running water.
Cut away the honeydew rind and seeds, then dice enough flesh to measure about ½ cup. Remove the peach pit and slice about ½ cup of the flesh.
Add the honeydew, peach and mint to the pitcher. Lightly press the mint between your fingers first to release its aroma.
Pour in 1 liter of water, cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Serve the water chilled, straining out the fruit and mint if you prefer a clear drink.

For another combination using the same pitcher method, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do honeydew, peach and mint work together?

Honeydew has a mild, mellow flavor that gives the other ingredients room to stand out. For a simpler melon flavor, see honeydew infused water.

Peach adds a floral, fruity aroma; leaving the washed skin on is an easy way to add color. You can also explore its flavor on its own in peach infused water.

Mint brings a cool-tasting contrast without overwhelming the fruit when used lightly. If you prefer a more herbal drink, see mint water.

The main benefit of honeydew peach mint water is hydration. The whole fruit contains fiber and vitamin C, but the amounts that transfer into infused water are not known; eating the fruit provides its fiber. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store honeydew peach mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated while it steeps and after serving. 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 the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. Use clean utensils when serving, and avoid returning water from individual glasses to the pitcher.

Straining after the initial steep makes it easy to serve the water without fruit or leaves in each glass. Refrigerate the strained water too; removing the fruit does not extend the recommended storage time.

What variations can you make?

Make it more peach-forward

Use a little more peach and a little less honeydew, keeping the combined fruit amount close to 150 g per liter. Thin peach slices expose more surface area to the water than large chunks.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer leaves for a softer herbal note, or lightly press the leaves before adding them for a more noticeable aroma. Avoid crushing them into tiny pieces if you want an easier-to-strain drink.

Serve it over ice

Pour the chilled infusion over ice just before drinking. Ice makes it colder but can dilute the flavor as it melts, so use a longer refrigerated steep if you prefer a stronger-tasting pitcher.