Pineapple Honeydew Ginger Water: Easy Recipe

Pineapple honeydew ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare and yields about 4 cups, or four 1-cup servings.

What is pineapple honeydew ginger water?

Pineapple honeydew ginger water is drinking water infused with fresh pineapple, honeydew melon and sliced ginger. The fruit adds a mellow tropical flavor, while the ginger gives the water a gentle spicy finish.

Unlike a smoothie, the ingredients are steeped rather than blended. The result is a light, unsweetened drink that fits alongside other tropical fruit infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Use roughly equal amounts of pineapple and honeydew, with a small piece of ginger. This recipe uses approximately 160 g of chopped fruit for 960 mL of water, close to the suggested ratio for a fruit infusion.

• Water: 960 mL (4 cups)
• Fresh pineapple: about 80 g (1/2 cup), peeled and chopped
• Fresh honeydew: about 80 g (1/2 cup), rind and seeds removed, then chopped
• Fresh ginger: about 10 g (1/8 cup, or 2 tablespoons, thinly sliced), from an approximately 1-inch piece

Cut the fruit into bite-size pieces so it fits easily in the pitcher and is simple to strain. Choose ripe honeydew for a noticeable melon flavor; underripe melon can taste rather mild in water.

The amounts are flexible, but start with this ratio if you want to taste all three ingredients. Use a clean pitcher with a lid and enough space for the fruit as well as the water.

How do you make pineapple honeydew ginger water?

Allow 10 minutes for preparation and 2 hours for chilling. For a stronger infusion, steep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.

1. Wash your hands, then rinse the outside of the pineapple, honeydew and ginger under running water before cutting.
2. Prepare the pineapple and honeydew, removing the rind and any seeds, and chop enough of each fruit to measure approximately 1/2 cup.
3. Slice the ginger thinly. Peel it first if you prefer, although rinsed, unpeeled ginger also works.
4. Combine the fruit and ginger in a clean pitcher, then pour in the water and cover.
5. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for more flavor. Stir gently before serving.
6. Strain if desired, then pour into glasses. Alternatively, leave the fruit in the pitcher while you serve.

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Why do pineapple, honeydew and ginger pair well?

Pineapple brings a tart, tropical note, while honeydew softens it with a mild melon flavor. You can emphasize either fruit in your next batch: pineapple infused water is brighter, while honeydew infused water has a gentler flavor.

Ginger adds warmth without requiring sweetener. Thin slices spread its flavor through the pitcher; use fewer slices if you prefer a subtler result. See ginger water for a simpler ginger-focused preparation.

The main benefit of this drink is that its flavor may make plain water more appealing. Drinking enough water supports normal body functions, including the work of the kidneys. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, with the lungs and gut also helping eliminate waste; this infusion does not cleanse or detoxify the body.

Whole pineapple and honeydew contain nutrients and fiber, but the amounts that enter the water during steeping are uncertain. Eat the fruit as well if you want its fiber rather than assuming it has transferred to the drink.

How should you store it?

Keep pineapple honeydew ginger water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you plan to eat the steeped fruit, keep it refrigerated too and discard it on the same schedule as the water.

How can you vary pineapple honeydew ginger water?

Make the ginger milder

Use fewer ginger slices or remove them after steeping. This lets the honeydew come through more clearly without changing the fruit amounts.

Make the pineapple flavor brighter

Use a little more pineapple and a little less honeydew, keeping the total amount of chopped fruit about the same. Avoid squeezing the fruit if you want the drink to stay light and clear.

Use frozen fruit

Substitute unsweetened frozen pineapple or honeydew for the corresponding fresh fruit. Let it infuse in the refrigerator; the fruit may soften and make the water slightly cloudier than fresh-cut fruit does.