Mango Honeydew Ginger Water: Easy Recipe

Mango honeydew ginger water is chilled water infused with mango, honeydew and fresh ginger; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and yields about 1 liter (4 1/4 cups). For a custom combination, try the AI infused water generator.

What is mango honeydew ginger water?

Mango honeydew ginger water is a lightly flavored infusion made by refrigerating cut fruit and sliced ginger in water. The fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the finished drink is clear to lightly tinted, not thick like juice.

Mango brings a tropical aroma, honeydew adds a mild melon flavor, and ginger gives the water a little warmth. It's one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make without a sweetener.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 servings, use:

Water: 1 liter (about 4 1/4 cups)
Mango: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and diced
Honeydew: 75 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled, seeded and diced
Fresh ginger: 10 g (about 1 tablespoon or 1/16 cup), thinly sliced

The combined 150 g of fruit is approximately 1 cup per liter of water. A roughly 1-inch piece of ginger weighs about 10 g; start with less if you prefer a milder flavor.

Choose ripe fruit for its aroma, but avoid fruit that is slimy, moldy or otherwise spoiled. A covered pitcher or jar large enough to hold the water and fruit will make mixing and refrigerating easier.

How do you make mango honeydew ginger water?

Wash the mango, honeydew and ginger under running water. Scrub the honeydew rind before cutting it, then peel and seed the fruit.
Cut the mango and honeydew into small pieces. Peel the ginger if you prefer, then slice it thinly.
Add the fruit and ginger to a clean pitcher, and pour in the water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger infusion, leave it in the fridge for up to 4 hours.
Strain out the fruit and ginger, or leave them in the pitcher while serving. Pour into glasses and serve cold.

The 10-minute preparation time is an estimate; the remaining 2 hours are for refrigerated steeping. If serving later, strain after the infusion reaches the flavor you like and keep the water refrigerated.

Why do mango, honeydew and ginger pair well?

Mango's fragrant sweetness gives the infusion its tropical character. Honeydew tastes gentler, making the combination less sharp, while ginger adds a spicy note that balances the fruit. For a simpler fruit flavor, see mango infused water or honeydew infused water; for more ginger flavor, see ginger water.

The main benefit of mango honeydew ginger water is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this drink does not replace their work.

Mango and honeydew contain nutrients when eaten, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain. Don't count the whole fruit's fiber, vitamins or calories as nutrients in the strained drink.

How should you store mango honeydew ginger water?

Keep the pitcher covered and refrigerated. Drink the infusion within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remainder after 2–3 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Spoilage isn't always obvious, so don't rely on appearance or smell to extend storage.

If the drink has been left at room temperature for more than 2 hours, discard it. Use clean utensils when serving rather than reaching into the pitcher with your hands.

How can you vary mango honeydew ginger water?

Make the ginger milder

Use fewer ginger slices and taste the infusion after 2 hours. You can always add ginger, but removing it is the easiest way to stop its flavor from becoming stronger.

Change the fruit balance

Use more mango and less honeydew for a more fragrant infusion, or reverse the proportions for a softer melon flavor. Keep the combined chopped fruit at about 1 cup per liter of water as a starting point.

Adjust the steep

Cut the fruit into smaller pieces if you want more surface area in contact with the water. Taste after 2 hours, then refrigerate for up to 4 hours before straining if you prefer a stronger flavor.