Raspberry Watermelon Mint Water: Easy Pitcher Recipe

Raspberry watermelon mint water is a fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes total and makes about 4 cups (950 mL), or 4 servings. For a custom pitcher, try the ai infused water generator.

What is raspberry watermelon mint water?

Raspberry watermelon mint water is chilled water steeped with raspberries, watermelon and fresh mint. The fruit lends a delicate sweetness and tartness, while the mint adds a fresh finish.

Unlike a blended drink, the fruit is left largely intact and can be strained out before serving. It’s one of many berry infused water recipes you can make without added sugar.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For one pitcher, use about 1 cup of chopped fruit and berries and a small handful of mint for every 4 cups of water. The quantities below give a gently flavored infusion; the fruit measurements are approximate because pieces vary in size.

Water: 4 cups (950 mL), cold
Fresh raspberries: 1/2 cup (about 60 g)
Watermelon: 1/2 cup diced (about 75 g), rind removed
Fresh mint leaves: 1/4 cup loosely packed (about 5 g, or 8–12 leaves)

Choose ripe, fragrant fruit for the best flavor. A covered pitcher or large jar with room for the fruit and water makes the infusion easy to refrigerate.

How do you make raspberry watermelon mint water?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups (950 mL), or 4 servings

Wash your hands and rinse the raspberries, watermelon rind and mint under running water. Use a clean knife, cutting board and pitcher.
Cut the watermelon, remove the rind and dice enough flesh to measure 1/2 cup (about 75 g).
Add the raspberries and watermelon to the pitcher. Lightly bruise the mint leaves between your fingers and add them without tearing them into small pieces.
Pour in 4 cups (950 mL) of cold water and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2 hours before tasting. For a stronger infusion, steep for up to 4 hours.
Serve chilled, with or without ice. Strain out the fruit and mint if you prefer a clear drink, or leave them in the pitcher while serving.

For a lighter flavor, strain as soon as the water tastes good to you. Avoid mashing the fruit if you want a clearer drink; pressing it releases more pulp into the water.

Why do raspberry, watermelon and mint work together?

Raspberry adds tartness

Raspberries bring a bright, slightly tart flavor that balances the mellow watermelon. If you prefer that sharper berry note, explore raspberry infused water.

Watermelon softens the flavor

Watermelon contributes a mild sweetness without making the infusion taste like juice. For a fruit-forward variation, see watermelon infused water.

Mint adds freshness

Mint’s cool aroma gives the fruit a fresh finish. Bruising the leaves gently helps release their aroma; using too much or tearing them finely can make the mint overpower the fruit. For a simpler herb infusion, see mint water.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration, particularly if its flavor helps you enjoy water. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. This infusion does not cleanse the body or treat a health condition.

Steeped water is usually under 10 kcal per glass, but the exact amount depends on the fruit and how it is prepared. Eating or squeezing the fruit adds more of its calories; whole-fruit nutrition figures should not be counted as the nutrition of the strained water.

How should you store it?

Keep raspberry watermelon mint water covered and refrigerated. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it by 48 hours or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Straining after the infusion has reached your preferred strength makes it easier to pour and prevents the fruit from breaking up further in the pitcher. Return the strained water to the refrigerator rather than leaving it on the counter for a few hours.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make it more berry-forward

Increase the raspberries slightly and reduce the watermelon by a similar amount. Keep the total fruit close to 1 cup (about 135 g) for the same 4 cups (950 mL) of water.

Use less mint

Start with half the mint if you want the fruit to stand out. You can add the remaining leaves and continue chilling if the first taste is too subtle.

Adjust the serving style

Serve the infusion strained for a cleaner look, or spoon a little of the chilled fruit into each glass. Eating the fruit changes the drink’s calorie and nutrient content compared with drinking only the strained water.