Passion Fruit Honeydew Water: Easy Recipe

Passion fruit honeydew water is chilled water infused with passion fruit pulp and honeydew; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes and makes about 4 cups, or 4 servings.

What is passion fruit honeydew water?

Passion fruit honeydew water combines fragrant, tart passion fruit with mild, sweet melon in a pitcher of cold water. The fruit flavors the water as it rests in the refrigerator, making a refreshing drink without a blender or added sweetener.

It’s one of many tropical fruit infused water recipes you can make with fresh fruit. Serve it strained for a smoother drink, or leave the pulp and melon pieces in the pitcher.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 servings, use:

Water: 950 mL (4 cups), cold
Honeydew: 85 g (1/2 cup), diced, with the rind and seeds removed
Passion fruit pulp: about 60 g (1/4 cup), including the edible seeds

This ratio uses about 145 g of prepared fruit for 950 mL of water. Choose a ripe honeydew with a pleasant aroma and flavorful passion fruit; the drink takes much of its flavor from the fruit you start with.

Measure the passion fruit after scooping it from the rind, since individual fruits vary in size. Use unsweetened pulp if you’re substituting prepared passion fruit for fresh.

How do you make passion fruit honeydew water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and 2 hours for the first infusion.

Wash the outside of the honeydew and passion fruit under running water before cutting them. Use a clean knife, cutting board and pitcher.
Cut the honeydew, remove its rind and seeds, and dice enough flesh to fill 1/2 cup. Slice the passion fruit and scoop out 1/4 cup of pulp and seeds; discard the rind.
Combine the honeydew, passion fruit pulp and cold water in the pitcher. Stir gently to distribute the pulp.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger fruit flavor, let it steep for up to 4 hours.
Serve the water over ice if you like. Strain it first if you prefer fewer seeds and fruit pieces, or spoon some fruit into each glass.

To adjust the batch for another pitcher, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do passion fruit and honeydew pair well?

Passion fruit has a pronounced tropical aroma and tartness, while honeydew brings a gentler melon flavor and sweetness. Together, they make water taste fruity without requiring a syrup; the longer refrigerated steep gives the flavors more time to mingle.

Both fruits contain vitamin C, though these figures describe the raw fruit, not the infused water:

Raw fruit	Vitamin C per 100 g
Passion fruit	30 mg
Honeydew	18 mg

The amount of vitamin C that transfers into the water is not established here. Eating the fruit provides more of its nutrients and fiber than straining it out; passion fruit pulp also makes the drink less like a clear, lightly infused water.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste; this water does not cleanse the body. For a simpler fruit flavor, see passion fruit infused water or honeydew infused water.

How should you store passion fruit honeydew water?

Keep the pitcher covered in the refrigerator and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. If you keep it longer, discard it after 2 days, or sooner if it becomes slimy, smells unusually sour or shows other signs of spoilage.

Passion fruit pulp can naturally make the water cloudy, so cloudiness alone may simply reflect the ingredients. Don’t leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours, and use a clean glass each time you serve it.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make it milder

Use about 30 g (2 tablespoons) of passion fruit pulp instead of 60 g (1/4 cup), keeping the honeydew and water amounts the same. This lets the softer melon flavor stand out.

Make it fruitier

Steep the original mixture for 4 hours in the refrigerator rather than 2 hours. Taste it before serving and add a little cold water if the passion fruit flavor is stronger than you prefer.

Change the texture

Strain the finished drink through a fine sieve for a smoother glass, or serve it unstrained for a little pulp. You can also eat the chilled honeydew pieces rather than discarding them.