Kiwi Honeydew Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Kiwi honeydew mint water is a fruit-and-herb-infused drink that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including chilling, and yields about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is kiwi honeydew mint water?

Kiwi honeydew mint water is water steeped with fresh kiwi, honeydew melon and mint. The fruit lends a delicate flavor rather than the thickness or sweetness of a blended drink.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. Serve it chilled, with or without the fruit pieces.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For a pitcher of about 4 cups (950 mL), use roughly equal amounts of diced kiwi and honeydew, plus a small handful of fresh mint. The fruit measurements are approximate because the size of the dice affects how much fits in a cup.

Water: 950 mL (4 cups)
Kiwi: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and diced
Honeydew: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled, seeded and diced
Fresh mint: 5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves)

Choose ripe fruit for the best flavor: the honeydew should smell sweet, and the kiwi should give slightly when gently pressed. Use a clean pitcher with a lid or cover; a strainer is optional.

How do you make kiwi honeydew mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steeping time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL)

Rinse the kiwi, honeydew rind and mint under running water. Wash the melon rind before cutting so the knife does not carry surface dirt into the flesh.
Peel the kiwi, then dice it. Cut the honeydew, remove its rind and seeds, and dice the flesh.
Add the kiwi, honeydew and mint to the pitcher. Gently press the mint leaves once or twice to release their aroma without tearing them into tiny pieces.
Pour in the water, cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. Steep for up to 4 hours if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Serve chilled, pouring through a strainer if you want to remove the fruit and mint.

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Taste the water after the initial steep. If the flavor is where you want it, strain out the solids; if it is too light, give the covered pitcher more time in the refrigerator. The finished drink will be subtly flavored, not as sweet as fruit juice.

Why do kiwi, honeydew and mint pair well?

Kiwi contributes a tart fruit flavor, while honeydew softens it with a mild melon sweetness. Mint adds a fresh aroma without overpowering either fruit. For a simpler fruit-forward pitcher, see kiwi water or honeydew infused water; mint water offers the herb flavor on its own.

The main benefit of kiwi honeydew mint water is hydration. Whole kiwi and honeydew contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is not the same as the amount in the fruit. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification; drinking water supports normal hydration rather than cleansing the body.

How should you store kiwi honeydew mint water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated, and drink the water within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days from preparation, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than a few hours.

Straining the fruit and mint after steeping can help keep their flavors from becoming too strong, but it does not extend the storage time. Anyone with a kiwi allergy should avoid this drink.

How can you vary kiwi honeydew mint water?

Make it more fruit-forward

Use a little more kiwi or honeydew and less mint. Keep the total fruit close to the recipe amount if you want the same light infusion.

Make the mint milder

Leave the mint leaves whole and skip pressing them. Remove them after steeping if their flavor is strong enough for you.

Adjust the texture

Serve the water with the diced fruit in the glass, or strain it for a clear drink. Eating the fruit adds its calories and nutrients; those should not be counted as though they were all in the steeped water.