Watermelon Apple Mint Water: Easy Infused Water Recipe

Watermelon apple mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and yields about 4 cups (950 mL).

What is watermelon apple mint water?

Watermelon apple mint water is plain water steeped with fresh watermelon, apple and mint. It belongs to the family of melon infused water recipes, but the apple and mint give it a crisp, cooling flavor.

The fruit is steeped rather than blended, so the finished drink is lightly flavored and unsweetened. Allow 10 minutes for preparation and at least 2 hours for chilling and infusing.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe uses about 1 cup of chopped fruit for 4 cups of water, plus a small handful of mint. The amounts are flexible, but starting with this ratio keeps the watermelon and apple from overpowering each other.

Ingredients for about 4 servings:

950 mL (4 cups) cold drinking water
75 g (about 1/2 cup) watermelon, cut into small cubes
55 g (about 1/2 cup) apple, thinly sliced
5 g (about 1/4 cup loosely packed, or 8–12 leaves) fresh mint

Use a ripe watermelon and a firm apple you enjoy eating. Measurements for cut fruit are approximate because the size and shape of the pieces affect how they fit in a cup.

A clear pitcher or covered jar makes it easy to see the ingredients and serve the water. Leave enough room for the fruit and herbs; the final amount of water served may be slightly less than 4 cups if you strain them out.

How do you make watermelon apple mint water?

Wash the outside of the watermelon, the apple and the mint under running water.
Cut the watermelon away from the rind and measure 75 g (about 1/2 cup) of cubes. Core and thinly slice enough apple to measure 55 g (about 1/2 cup).
Press the mint leaves gently between clean fingers to release their aroma without shredding them.
Add the watermelon, apple and mint to a clean pitcher, then pour in 950 mL (4 cups) of cold drinking water.
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for 2 hours; leave it for up to 4 hours for a stronger flavor.
Serve the water chilled, with the fruit and mint left in the pitcher or strained out.

For another combination after making this recipe, use the ai infused water generator.

Taste the water after 2 hours before deciding whether to steep it longer. The flavor will be gentler than juice because the fruit is not squeezed or blended.

Why do watermelon, apple and mint pair well?

Watermelon gives the water a mild, melon-like sweetness without needing added sugar. Like other watermelon infused water, this recipe relies on the fruit’s delicate flavor rather than the concentrated taste of juice.

Apple brings a crisp, fruity note that complements the soft watermelon. If you enjoy that flavor, apple infused water is another simple way to use sliced apple.

Mint adds a fresh aroma that makes the combination taste cooler and less sweet. You can use fewer leaves for a subtler flavor or explore mint water on its own.

The main benefit of the finished drink is hydration. Some flavor and nutrients may move into the water, but the amounts are uncertain; much of the fruit’s fiber remains in the fruit. Your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store it?

Keep watermelon apple mint water covered and refrigerated, including while it steeps. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor, and discard it after 2 days or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling.

Straining out the fruit and mint after steeping can keep their flavors from becoming too strong, but it does not restart the storage clock. Do not leave the prepared water at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make the apple flavor more noticeable

Use a tart apple and slice it thinly. Keep the total amount of fruit close to the original ratio so the drink remains a light infusion.

Make the mint more subtle

Use fewer mint leaves and taste after the first 2 hours. You can remove the leaves before serving if their flavor is strong enough.

Serve it with fruit

Leave the watermelon and apple pieces in the pitcher and spoon them into glasses when serving. Eating the fruit adds its calories and fiber; those amounts should not be counted as part of the strained water alone.