Honeydew Plum Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Honeydew plum water is water infused with fresh honeydew and plum, ready in 2 hours 10 minutes and yielding about 4 cups (950 mL).

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What is honeydew plum water?

Honeydew plum water is a chilled fruit infusion: the fruit sits in water long enough to lend it a gentle flavor, then can be strained out. Unlike a smoothie or juice, the fruit is not blended or squeezed into the drink.

The honeydew gives the water a mellow melon taste, while plum adds a slightly tart, fruity note. For more combinations built around melon, see these melon infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use approximately 1 cup (150 g) of chopped fruit for 1 liter of water. The following proportions make honeydew the dominant flavor while giving the plum enough room to come through.

Honeydew: about 2/3 cup (100 g), cubed, with rind and seeds removed
Plum: about 1/3 cup (50 g), sliced, with pit removed
Water: 1 liter (about 4 1/4 cups), cold

The fruit measurements are approximate because the size and shape of the pieces affect how they fit in a cup. Choose ripe, sound fruit for the best flavor; neither fruit needs to be mashed or sweetened.

How do you make honeydew plum water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for chilling. Use a clean, covered pitcher or other food-safe container that fits the water and fruit.

Wash the whole honeydew and plum under running water; scrub the melon rind with a clean produce brush before cutting it.
Cut the honeydew into small cubes, discarding the rind and seeds. Slice the plum and discard its pit.
Add the prepared fruit to the pitcher and pour in the cold water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, until the water tastes as fruity as you like.
Strain out the fruit, if desired, and pour the water into glasses. Keep any remaining infusion refrigerated.

The yield is approximate: a little water may remain with the fruit after straining. For a lighter flavor, serve after 2 hours; for a fuller infusion, leave it for up to 4 hours.

Why do honeydew and plum work well together?

Honeydew has a soft, sweet melon flavor, so it makes a gentle base for the sharper taste of plum. Keeping the pieces intact gives the water a subtler flavor than juice; leaving the plum skin on can also add color.

If you prefer the mellower half of the pairing, try honeydew infused water. For a more pronounced stone-fruit flavor, explore plum infused water.

The water helps with hydration. Whole honeydew and plum also contain vitamin C and fiber, but the infusion is not nutritionally equivalent to eating the fruit: most of the fiber remains in the pieces, and the amount of nutrients that transfers to the water is uncertain.

How should you store honeydew plum water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor. You can strain out the fruit after the 2- to 4-hour steep and keep the liquid chilled in a clean container.

Discard the drink after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Refrigerate it promptly rather than leaving it on the counter; do not leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour if the temperature is above 90°F (32°C).

How can you vary honeydew plum water?

Make it more melon-forward

Use a little more honeydew and a little less plum, keeping the combined fruit close to 1 cup (150 g) per liter of water. This gives the infusion a softer flavor without changing the method.

Bring out the plum

Reverse the proportions, using more plum than honeydew while keeping the total fruit amount roughly the same. Taste after 2 hours and continue chilling if you want a stronger flavor.

Serve it clear

Strain the fruit before pouring for a cleaner-looking drink. If you enjoy the chilled fruit, you can eat the pieces separately rather than squeezing them into the water.