Watermelon Apple Ginger Water: Recipe & How to Make It

Watermelon apple ginger water is a chilled fruit-and-ginger infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and makes 4 servings.

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What is watermelon apple ginger water?

Watermelon apple ginger water is plain water steeped with watermelon, apple and fresh ginger. The fruit gives it a light sweetness, while the ginger adds a gentle warmth without needing a sweetener.

The ingredients are steeped rather than blended, so the result is a lightly flavored water, not a juice or smoothie. It belongs alongside other melon infused water recipes, but the apple and ginger give this version a crisper, spicier finish.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

Yield: 4 servings
Active prep: 10 minutes
Refrigerated steep: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes

• 1 L water (about 4¼ US cups)
• 100 g watermelon flesh (about ⅔ cup diced), rind removed
• 50 g apple (about ⅓ cup chopped), cored
• 10 g fresh ginger (about 2 tablespoons thinly sliced)

This ratio uses about 150 g of chopped fruit and 10 g of ginger per liter of water. The amounts are flexible: keep the water the same and make a small adjustment to the fruit or ginger if you prefer a lighter or stronger flavor.

Choose ripe watermelon for its aroma and an apple you enjoy eating. A crisp, tart apple will make the drink taste sharper; a sweeter apple will soften the ginger’s bite. Remove the apple seeds and tough core before adding the pieces to the pitcher.

How do you make watermelon apple ginger water?

1. Wash your hands, then rinse the watermelon, apple and ginger under running water before cutting them.
2. Cut the watermelon into small cubes, chop the cored apple and thinly slice the ginger. Measure the prepared ingredients.
3. Add the watermelon, apple and ginger to a clean pitcher, then pour in the water.
4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger flavor, steep for up to 4 hours.
5. Pour into 4 glasses, straining out the solids if you prefer. Serve chilled; add ice if desired.

The fruit may float, so give the water a gentle stir before serving. Expect a subtle infusion: it will not taste as sweet or concentrated as blended fruit.

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Why do watermelon, apple and ginger pair well?

Watermelon gives the drink its mellow, summery flavor, as it does in watermelon infused water. Apple adds a crisp fruit note, while ginger provides a little heat that keeps the combination from tasting too soft.

The apple flavor is gentler than it would be in a concentrated juice; see apple infused water for another way to use it. Similarly, the fresh slices contribute the characteristic spice found in ginger water, though the amount that infuses depends on the cut and steeping time.

The main benefit of this drink is hydration. Whole watermelon and apple contain nutrients, and apple provides fiber, but the amounts that transfer into steeped water are uncertain; most of the fiber remains in the fruit. There is no evidence that this particular infusion detoxifies the body or treats a health condition.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Drinking water supports normal hydration rather than replacing the work of those organs.

How should you store it?

Keep watermelon apple ginger water covered in the refrigerator. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard any remainder after 2 days. Discard it sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Return the pitcher to the refrigerator promptly after pouring rather than leaving it out for an extended period. Straining the ingredients after the steep makes the flavor easier to control during storage.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make the ginger milder

Use fewer ginger slices and keep the watermelon and apple amounts the same. Taste after 2 hours; you can always add a little more ginger and continue the refrigerated steep if needed.

Make the fruit flavor brighter

Choose a tart apple and cut it into thin pieces instead of larger chunks. Keep the total apple amount at about 50 g so it does not overwhelm the watermelon.

Make the watermelon flavor softer

Use a sweet apple and leave the ginger in larger, thin slices that are easy to remove. Strain the pitcher after 2 hours for a lighter-tasting drink.