Strawberry Honeydew Mint Water Recipe

Strawberry honeydew mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes, including steeping, and yields about 4 cups (4 servings).

What is strawberry honeydew mint water?

Strawberry honeydew mint water is drinking water infused with sliced strawberries, diced honeydew and fresh mint. It has a delicate fruit flavor rather than the thicker texture of a smoothie because the fruit is steeped, not blended.

It is one of many berry infused water recipes that make plain water more flavorful without requiring added sweetener. Serve it chilled as a refreshing option alongside a meal or whenever you want water with a little flavor.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For a pitcher, use roughly equal amounts of strawberry and honeydew, plus a small handful of mint. The fruit adds flavor while the mint gives the drink a fresh aroma.

• 960 mL (4 cups) drinking water
• About 75 g (1/2 cup) sliced strawberries
• About 75 g (1/2 cup) diced honeydew, peeled and seeded
• About 5 g (1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves) fresh mint

Choose ripe, fragrant honeydew and strawberries for the most flavor. The fruit measurements are approximate: a little more or less will not prevent the water from infusing. You can use the same sliced berries you would use for strawberry infused water.

Use a clean pitcher with enough room for both the water and fruit. A lid or cover helps keep the infusion protected while it chills.

How do you make strawberry honeydew mint water?

Active prep: about 10 minutes. Refrigerated steep: 2–4 hours. Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes. Yield: about 4 cups.

1. Wash the strawberries and mint under running water. Scrub the outside of the honeydew under running water before cutting it, even though you will remove the rind.
2. Prepare the fruit by removing the strawberry tops and slicing the berries. Cut the honeydew, remove its rind and seeds, and dice the flesh.
3. Add the strawberries, honeydew and mint to a clean pitcher. Lightly bruise the mint leaves with clean fingers to release their aroma; avoid crushing the fruit if you want a clearer drink.
4. Pour in the drinking water and stir gently. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate it for 2–4 hours.
5. Serve the water chilled, straining out the fruit and mint if you prefer. Add ice to individual glasses if desired.

For another combination using ingredients you have, try the AI infused water generator.

Why do strawberry, honeydew and mint work together?

Strawberries give the water a bright, slightly tart fruit flavor, while honeydew brings a softer melon sweetness. Fresh mint adds a cooling aroma that keeps the combination from tasting too sweet. For a gentler melon flavor, explore honeydew infused water; for a more herbal drink, see mint water.

The main benefit of strawberry honeydew mint water is hydration. The liver and kidneys do most of the body's detoxification, and drinking water supports normal body functions; this infusion does not cleanse or detox the body by itself.

Steeped fruit releases some flavor and a small amount of its contents into the water, but the drink does not contain all the nutrients or calories in the whole fruit. Eating the fruit adds its calories and nutrients.

How should you store strawberry honeydew mint water?

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

Refrigerate the infusion promptly rather than leaving it out for more than a few hours. Straining out the fruit can make serving easier, but it does not make the water safe to keep indefinitely.

How can you vary strawberry honeydew mint water?

Change the fruit balance

Use more strawberries and less honeydew for a brighter berry flavor, or reverse the proportions for a softer melon flavor. Keep the total amount of chopped fruit close to the recipe amount as a starting point.

Adjust the mint

Use fewer leaves for a subtle herbal note, or gently bruise the leaves before steeping for a more noticeable aroma. Fresh, clean leaves work best; remove them before serving if their flavor becomes stronger than you like.

Add citrus

Add a few thin slices of washed lemon for a tart accent. Citrus pith can become bitter after about 4 hours, so remove the slices or strain the water by then.

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