Honeydew Peach Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Honeydew peach water is water infused with fresh honeydew and peach that takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes to prepare and makes about 4 cups (950 ml).

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What is honeydew peach water?

Honeydew peach water is a chilled infusion made by steeping cut fruit in water, then serving the water with or without the fruit. It has a mild melon flavor and a softer, fragrant peach note without added sweetener.

This recipe uses the same simple technique as other melon infused water recipes. The fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the finished drink is clear and lighter in flavor than a smoothie.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups (950 ml) of honeydew peach water, use:

Water: 950 ml (4 cups), chilled
Honeydew: about 85 g (1/2 cup), diced, with rind and seeds removed
Peach: about 75 g (1/2 cup), sliced, with pit removed

The starting ratio is about 1 cup of chopped fruit to 4 cups of water. The weights are approximate because the size and shape of the fruit pieces affect how much fits in a cup. Choose ripe, sound fruit for the most noticeable flavor.

Active preparation: about 10 minutes. Refrigerated steep: 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for a fuller flavor. You will also need a clean pitcher with a cover and, if you prefer to remove the fruit, a strainer.

How do you make honeydew peach water?

Wash the outside of the honeydew and the peach under running water before cutting them. Clean the knife, cutting board and pitcher as well.
Cut the honeydew, remove its rind and seeds, and dice enough flesh to measure about 1/2 cup (85 g). Slice about 1/2 cup (75 g) of peach, discarding the pit.
Add the fruit to the pitcher and pour in 4 cups (950 ml) of chilled water. Stir gently to distribute the pieces.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a more pronounced fruit flavor, continue steeping in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
Serve the honeydew peach water chilled, with the fruit in the pitcher or strained out. Pour it over ice if you like.

Taste the water after the initial steep. Leaving the fruit in for the longer steep can give the water more flavor, but it will still be subtler than fruit juice.

Why do honeydew and peach work together?

Honeydew brings a mellow, lightly sweet melon flavor, while peach adds a floral, fruity aroma. Their flavors are gentle enough to complement each other without needing sugar or syrup.

The shared attribute in honeydew infused water and peach infused water is that both use fruit to make plain water more flavorful. If the combination helps you drink enough water, it can support normal hydration.

The whole fruits contain nutrients and fiber, but their listed nutrient values do not describe what transfers into the water. Eating the fruit adds its calories and fiber; the strained infusion contains much less fruit material. There is no evidence that honeydew peach water itself detoxifies the body: the liver and kidneys do most detoxification, the lungs and gut help eliminate waste, and sweat removes only trace amounts.

How should you store honeydew peach water?

Keep honeydew peach water covered and refrigerated, and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. You can strain out the fruit after steeping or leave it in while the water stays refrigerated.

Discard the infusion after 2–3 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 a clean glass when serving rather than drinking directly from the storage pitcher.

How can you vary honeydew peach water?

Add mint

Add 8–12 washed mint leaves with the fruit before the refrigerated steep. Mint gives the same honeydew peach water a cooler herbal note; remove the leaves with the fruit if you prefer a clear drink.

Adjust the fruit balance

Use a little more honeydew and a little less peach for a milder melon flavor, or reverse the proportions for a more noticeable peach aroma. Keep the total fruit close to 1 cup for the 4 cups of water so the mixture still has room to steep.

Serve it over ice

Pour the chilled infusion over ice just before drinking. This keeps the pitcher’s fruit-to-water ratio unchanged during the steep, although the drink will become milder as the ice melts.