Watermelon Orange Mint Water Recipe

Watermelon orange mint water is chilled water infused with watermelon, orange and fresh mint; it takes 2 hours 10 minutes in total and yields about 4 cups (950 mL). For another combination, use the ai infused water generator.

What is watermelon orange mint water?

Watermelon orange mint water is a fruit-and-herb infusion made by steeping fresh ingredients in cold water. The watermelon adds a mild sweetness, orange brings a citrus note, and mint gives the drink a fresh finish.

Unlike a smoothie, the fruit is left in pieces rather than blended into the water. For more combinations using melon, see these melon infused water recipes.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

This recipe makes about four 1-cup servings. Allow 10 minutes to prepare the ingredients and 2 hours to infuse them in the refrigerator.

Water: 950 mL (4 US cups), cold
Watermelon: 150 g (about 1 cup), cubed, with the rind removed
Orange: 100 g (about 3/4 cup), sliced, roughly 1 orange
Fresh mint: 5 g (about 1/8 cup, or 2 tablespoons), roughly 8–12 leaves

The fruit and mint are intended to flavor the water, not to be blended into it. Choose ripe watermelon and a fresh orange for the most noticeable flavor without adding sweetener.

How do you make watermelon orange mint water?

Wash the orange and mint under running water, and rinse the watermelon before cutting it. Use a clean knife, cutting board and pitcher.
Cut the watermelon into cubes, removing the rind and any large seeds. Slice the orange, removing seeds as you go; peel it first if you prefer.
Add the watermelon, orange and mint to the pitcher. Gently press the mint between your fingers before adding it to release its aroma.
Pour the cold water over the ingredients and cover the pitcher. Refrigerate for 2 hours; for a stronger infusion, steep for up to 4 hours.
Strain out the fruit and mint, then serve the watermelon orange mint water chilled. If the orange peel is included, strain by 4 hours to limit bitterness.

You can serve the drink over ice, keeping the remaining pitcher refrigerated. If you want to eat the fruit, transfer it to a clean container and keep it chilled too.

Why do watermelon, orange and mint pair well?

Watermelon has a mellow flavor that leaves room for the brighter taste of orange. Mint adds aroma without needing juice or sugar; the ingredients are also easy to adjust if you prefer one flavor to stand out.

The main benefit of watermelon orange mint water is hydration from the water itself. Watermelon and orange contain nutrients when eaten, but the amounts that transfer into steeped water are uncertain. See more about watermelon infused water, orange infused water and mint water.

Steeped infused water is generally very low in calories, usually under 10 kcal per glass. Squeezing or eating the fruit adds calories from the fruit, so that estimate does not apply in the same way.

How should you store it?

Keep watermelon orange mint water covered in the refrigerator and drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Strain the ingredients after no more than 4 hours, particularly if the orange peel is still on.

Discard the drink after 48 hours, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy or sour-smelling. Avoid leaving it at room temperature for more than a few hours; return it to the refrigerator promptly after serving.

How can you vary the recipe?

Make the orange flavor milder

Peel the orange before slicing it, then use the same amount of fruit. Removing the peel reduces the chance of a bitter taste during the infusion.

Make the mint more subtle

Use fewer mint leaves and taste the water after 2 hours. You can add more fresh mint on a later batch if you want a stronger herbal note.

Make it fruitier

Gently press a few watermelon cubes before adding the water, or serve some of the chilled fruit in each glass. This changes the drink from a clear infusion and may add more fruit calories.