Watermelon Apricot Mint Water: Easy Recipe

Watermelon apricot mint water is a chilled fruit-and-herb infusion that takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and yields about 4 cups (960 ml).

What is watermelon apricot mint water?

Watermelon apricot mint water is plain water infused with pieces of watermelon, sliced apricot and fresh mint. It has a gentle fruit flavor rather than the thick texture or concentrated sweetness of a blended drink.

It belongs to the family of melon infused water recipes. The fruit and mint steep in the refrigerator, and you can strain them out before serving.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups of watermelon apricot mint water, use:

Water: 960 ml (4 cups), preferably cold
Watermelon: 100 g (about 2/3 cup), cubed, with the rind removed
Apricot: 50 g (about 1/3 cup), sliced or chopped, with the pit removed
Fresh mint: about 5 g (roughly 1/8 cup or 2 tablespoons, loosely packed; approximately 8–12 leaves)

The fruit totals about 150 g, or roughly 1 cup, for the pitcher. That gives the water a mild flavor while leaving room for the mint. Cup measurements for chopped fruit are approximate; the pieces do not need to be identical in size.

Choose ripe fruit for a fuller flavor, and use a pitcher with enough room for both the water and ingredients. No sweetener is needed for the recipe.

How do you make watermelon apricot mint water?

Prep time: about 10 minutes
Refrigerator steep: 2 hours
Total time: about 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: about 4 cups (960 ml)

Wash the outside of the watermelon and apricot under running water. Rinse the mint leaves and gently shake off excess water.
Cut the watermelon flesh into cubes, removing the rind. Remove the apricot pit and slice or chop the flesh.
Add the watermelon, apricot and mint to a clean pitcher. Gently press the mint between your fingers first if you want more of its aroma.
Pour the cold water over the ingredients and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2 hours. For a stronger infusion, continue steeping for up to 4 hours.
Strain if desired, then serve chilled. You can leave a few pieces in the glass for presentation.

For another combination or a different pitcher size, try the ai infused water generator.

Why do watermelon, apricot and mint pair well?

Watermelon provides a mild, refreshing base, as it does in other watermelon infused water recipes. Apricot adds a more fragrant, slightly tart fruit note; see apricot infused water for another way to use it. Mint brings a cool herbal aroma, similar to mint water.

The main benefit of the finished drink is hydration. Whole watermelon and apricot contain nutrients, but the amount that transfers into steeped water is uncertain; eating the fruit is different from drinking the infusion. There is no evidence that this particular combination detoxifies the body: the liver and kidneys do most of that work, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

How should you store it?

Keep watermelon apricot mint water covered in the refrigerator. 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.

Keep the pitcher refrigerated rather than leaving it at room temperature. If you strain out the fruit and mint, refrigerate the strained water too; straining does not restart its storage time.

How can you vary the recipe?

Adjust the fruit balance

Use a little more watermelon for a softer melon flavor, or more apricot for a more pronounced fruit note. Keep the combined amount of chopped fruit close to 150 g, or about 1 cup, for the same amount of water.

Change the mint intensity

Use fewer leaves for a subtler herbal note or the full amount for a more noticeable mint aroma. Pressing the leaves gently before adding them can also bring out their aroma without chopping them into the drink.

Steep to your taste

Taste the water after 2 hours. If you prefer a stronger flavor, refrigerate it longer, up to 4 hours, before straining. Serve it over ice if you like, keeping in mind that melting ice will dilute the infusion.