Raspberry Honeydew Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Raspberry honeydew water is a fruit-infused water made with raspberries and honeydew melon; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes to prepare, including chilling, and yields about 4 cups.

What is raspberry honeydew water?

Raspberry honeydew water is made by steeping fresh fruit in cold water, then serving the lightly flavored water with or without the fruit. The raspberries add tartness and color, while the honeydew gives the water a mild, melon flavor.

Unlike a blended drink, the fruit is left in pieces, so the finished water stays light. For more combinations, browse these berry infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups, or 4 servings of approximately 1 cup each, use:

Water: 950 mL (about 4 cups), cold
Fresh raspberries: 65 g (about 1/2 cup)
Honeydew melon: 85 g (about 1/2 cup), peeled and diced

This uses approximately 150 g of fruit per liter of water, a useful starting ratio for chopped fruit and berries. Fruit pieces vary in size, so the cup measurements are approximate; a little more or less of either fruit is fine.

Choose ripe honeydew for a more noticeable melon flavor. Use a pitcher that holds at least 1.2 L (about 5 cups), leaving room for the fruit as well as the water.

How do you make raspberry honeydew water?

Active preparation: 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Wash the raspberries under running water. Scrub the outside of the honeydew under running water before cutting it.
Cut the honeydew, remove its seeds and rind, and dice enough flesh to measure 85 g (about 1/2 cup).
Add the raspberries and diced honeydew to a clean pitcher.
Pour in 950 mL (about 4 cups) of cold water and stir gently.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a more pronounced flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
Strain the water if you prefer, or serve it with the fruit. Keep the finished water refrigerated.

For another ratio or combination, try the AI infused water generator.

The flavor will be subtle rather than juice-like. Taste the water after 2 hours and leave it in the refrigerator a little longer if you want the fruit to steep further.

Why do raspberry and honeydew pair well?

Raspberries bring a bright, slightly tart taste that balances the softer sweetness of honeydew. Their color can also give the water a faint pink tint, though the result depends on the fruit and how gently it is handled.

If you like the berry-forward flavor, raspberry infused water offers a simpler way to use the same fruit. For a milder melon flavor, see honeydew infused water.

The main benefit of raspberry honeydew water is hydration, especially if its flavor helps you enjoy drinking water. The whole fruits also contain nutrients: 100 g of raw raspberries contains 26.2 mg of vitamin C, while 100 g of raw honeydew contains 18 mg. Those are values for the fruit, not for the infused water; how much transfers into the water is uncertain.

Steeped water is very low in calories, usually under 10 kcal per glass. Eating the fruit or squeezing it into the water adds more of the fruit's calories. Your liver and kidneys do most of your body's detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste; the drink supports hydration rather than flushing toxins.

How should you store raspberry honeydew water?

Keep raspberry honeydew water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling.

You can strain out the fruit once the flavor suits you, but continue to refrigerate the water. Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours.

How can you vary raspberry honeydew water?

For a more berry-forward pitcher, use approximately 90 g (3/4 cup) raspberries and 40 g (1/4 cup) diced honeydew with the same amount of water. The extra berries may give the water a stronger color as well as a tarter taste.

For a softer melon flavor, try approximately 30 g (1/4 cup) raspberries and 130 g (3/4 cup) diced honeydew. Keep the same refrigerated steeping time, then adjust the fruit balance the next time you make it.

You can also serve the water with the fruit in the glass or strain it for a clearer drink. If you eat the fruit, remember that its nutrients and calories are separate from those of the steeped water.