Kiwi Honeydew Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Kiwi honeydew water is a chilled fruit infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including steeping, and yields about 4 cups (960 mL).

What is kiwi honeydew water?

Kiwi honeydew water is plain water infused with sliced kiwi and cubed honeydew melon. The fruit gives the water a mild, fresh flavor without blending it into a smoothie.

It is one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can prepare in a pitcher. Serve it cold as an alternative to plain water, with the fruit left in for presentation or strained out before serving.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 servings, gather:

4 cups (960 mL) cold drinking water
About 1/2 cup (75 g) peeled, sliced kiwi
About 1/2 cup (75 g) honeydew, peeled and cut into small cubes

This uses approximately 1 cup (150 g) of fruit for 4 cups (960 mL) of water. The cup measurements for the fruit are approximate because the size and shape of the pieces affect how they fit in the cup. Use the weights if you want to repeat the same ratio.

Choose ripe fruit for the fullest flavor. The kiwi should give slightly when gently pressed, and the honeydew should smell pleasantly sweet. You will also need a covered pitcher or large jar and, if you want to remove the fruit, a strainer.

How do you make kiwi honeydew water?

Hands-on time: about 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Total time: about 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: about 4 cups (960 mL), or 4 servings

Wash your hands, then rinse the kiwi and scrub the outside of the honeydew under running water before cutting them. Use a clean knife and cutting board.
Prepare the fruit: peel and slice the kiwi, then remove the honeydew rind and seeds and cut the flesh into small cubes. Measure about 1/2 cup (75 g) of each.
Combine the fruit and 4 cups (960 mL) of cold drinking water in a clean pitcher or jar. Cover the container.
Refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger fruit flavor, steep for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Serve the kiwi honeydew water cold. Strain out the fruit first if you prefer a clearer drink, or leave it in the pitcher while serving.

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

Why do kiwi and honeydew pair well?

Kiwi brings a tart, bright note, while honeydew adds a softer melon flavor. Together they make a balanced infusion that tastes fruity without requiring juice or a sweetener.

The main benefit of kiwi honeydew water is hydration. Whole kiwi and honeydew also contain nutrients, including vitamin C, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain. If you eat the fruit as well, you get its nutrients and fiber; the water alone should not be treated as equivalent to eating the fruit.

For a simpler flavor, see kiwi water or honeydew infused water. Avoid kiwi honeydew water if you are allergic to either fruit.

How should you store kiwi honeydew water?

Keep the covered pitcher refrigerated throughout steeping and storage. Drink the kiwi honeydew water within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remainder after 2 days. Straining out the fruit after steeping can make the water easier to pour, but it does not make it shelf-stable.

Discard the water sooner if it becomes cloudy or slimy or develops a sour smell. Make a fresh batch rather than topping up an old pitcher repeatedly, and wash the pitcher before using it again.

What variations can you make?

Add mint

Add a few washed fresh mint leaves with the kiwi and honeydew before refrigerating. Mint gives the infusion a cooler herbal note without covering up the melon. Remove the leaves with the fruit if you strain the water.

Adjust the fruit balance

Use a little more kiwi and a little less honeydew for a sharper flavor, or reverse the balance for a milder melon flavor. Keep the combined fruit amount close to 1 cup (150 g) for 4 cups (960 mL) of water so the pitcher remains easy to pour.

Finish with bubbles

Steep the fruit in still water first, then replace some of the infused water in each glass with chilled sparkling water just before serving. This keeps the drink fizzy; adding sparkling water at the start and leaving it to steep can make it lose its bubbles.