Honeydew Pear Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Honeydew pear mint water is chilled water infused with honeydew, pear and mint; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including steeping, and yields about 4 1/4 cups (1 liter).

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What is honeydew pear mint water?

Honeydew pear mint water is a lightly flavored drink made by steeping fresh fruit and mint in cold water. The melon gives it a mellow sweetness, the pear adds a delicate fruit flavor, and the mint brings a cool herbal note.

Unlike a smoothie, the ingredients are left in pieces rather than blended. The flavor is subtle, so use ripe, fragrant fruit for the best result. For more combinations built around melon, see these melon infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 1 cup of chopped fruit and a small handful of mint for 1 liter of water. Choose a ripe but firm pear so the pieces hold their shape during steeping.

Water: 1 liter (1,000 mL; about 4 1/4 cups)
Honeydew: about 75 g (1/2 cup), peeled and chopped
Pear: about 75 g (1/2 cup), cored and thinly sliced
Fresh mint: about 5 g (1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

Use a clean pitcher large enough to hold the water and fruit with a little room at the top. No sweetener is needed, although the fruit will contribute some natural flavor and sugar to the water.

How do you make honeydew pear mint water?

Wash the pear and mint under cool running water. Scrub the outside of the whole honeydew under running water before cutting it.
Cut the honeydew, remove its rind and seeds, and chop enough flesh to measure 1/2 cup. Core and thinly slice enough pear to measure 1/2 cup.
Add the honeydew, pear and mint to the clean pitcher. Gently press the mint leaves once or twice with a spoon to release their aroma without tearing them into small pieces.
Pour in the water and stir gently. Leave the fruit in pieces rather than squeezing or blending it.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2–4 hours. Taste after 2 hours; leave it longer in the refrigerator if you prefer a more pronounced flavor.
Strain into glasses or serve with the fruit and mint still in the pitcher. Add ice if you like, and return any remaining water to the refrigerator.

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for refrigerated steeping. The finished drink is gently flavored rather than as sweet or concentrated as juice.

Why do honeydew, pear and mint work together?

Honeydew and pear have mild flavors that complement rather than overpower each other. In honeydew infused water, the melon supplies the soft, fresh base; here, pear adds another layer of fruit flavor.

Thin slices give the pear more surface area in contact with the water. If you enjoy that delicate flavor, pear infused water offers another way to use it.

Mint provides contrast without making the drink heavy. Add fewer leaves for a quieter herbal note, or explore mint water for a more mint-forward drink.

The main benefit of honeydew pear mint water is hydration. It is not a substitute for eating fruit: the amount of nutrients that passes into steeped water is uncertain, while eating the fruit provides its fiber and other nutrients.

How should you store honeydew pear mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. For the best flavor, drink honeydew pear mint water within 24 hours.

Discard any remaining water after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. If you strain out the fruit and mint, keep the water refrigerated rather than leaving it on the counter. Use a clean glass or serving utensil each time you pour.

How can you vary honeydew pear mint water?

Make the melon flavor more prominent

Use a little more honeydew and a little less pear while keeping the total fruit at about 1 cup. Choose ripe honeydew for the clearest melon flavor.

Bring out the pear

Reverse the balance by using more pear and less honeydew. Slice the pear thinly and taste after the full refrigerated steep; the result will still be lighter than pear juice.

Adjust the mint

Start with fewer mint leaves if you want the fruit to lead. For a more noticeable herbal aroma, use the full amount and gently press the leaves before adding the water. Strain them out before serving if you prefer not to have leaves in the glass.