Watermelon Peach Water: Recipe and How to Make It

Watermelon peach water is chilled water infused with fresh watermelon and peach; 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 peach water?

Watermelon peach water is a fruit-infused drink made by steeping chopped watermelon and sliced peach in cold water. The fruit flavors the water without being blended into it, so the finished drink is lighter than juice or a smoothie.

It is one of many melon infused water recipes you can make in a pitcher. Serve it with the fruit still in the pitcher or strain it for a clear-looking drink.

What ingredients and ratio do you need?

For about 4 cups (950 mL), use:

75 g (about 1/2 cup) cubed watermelon, rind and seeds removed
75 g (about 1/2 cup) sliced peach, pit removed
950 mL (4 cups) cold drinking water

The recipe uses about 1 cup (150 g) of fruit for roughly 1 liter of water. This gives both fruits room to flavor the water without filling the pitcher with too much fruit. The cup measurements are approximate because the size of the cubes and slices affects how they fit in a cup.

Choose ripe, fragrant fruit for the best flavor. The peach can keep its skin, but wash it well before slicing; remove the watermelon's outer rind before adding the flesh.

How do you make watermelon peach water?

Wash the peach and the outside of the watermelon under running water. Use a clean knife, cutting board, and pitcher.
Cut the watermelon into small cubes, removing the rind and seeds. Slice the peach and discard the pit.
Measure 1/2 cup (about 75 g) of each prepared fruit and add it to the pitcher.
Pour in 4 cups (950 mL) of cold drinking water and cover the pitcher.
Refrigerate for 2 hours, then taste. For a stronger infusion, refrigerate for up to 4 hours before serving.
Serve the water cold, with or without the fruit. Strain it if you prefer, and add ice to individual glasses if you like.

The 10 minutes of active preparation is an estimate; the remaining 2 hours is refrigerated steeping time. Cut the fruit into smaller pieces if you want more surface area in contact with the water, but keep the pieces large enough to strain easily.

Why do watermelon and peach pair well?

Watermelon has a mild, refreshing flavor, while peach contributes a fragrant, rounded fruitiness. Together, they make a subtly flavored drink: watermelon infused water supplies the mellow melon note, and peach infused water offers the stone-fruit aroma.

The main benefit of the drink is hydration. Plain water supports the liver and kidneys, which do most of the body's detoxification; the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. There is no need to rely on infused water to cleanse the body.

Whole watermelon and peach contain nutrients and fiber, but the amounts transferred into steeped water are uncertain. Eating the fruit gives you more of its nutrients and fiber than drinking the strained water alone.

How should you store watermelon peach water?

Keep watermelon peach water covered and refrigerated while it steeps and after serving. Drink it within 24 hours for the best flavor. Discard it after 2–3 days, or sooner if it becomes cloudy, slimy, or sour-smelling.

Do not leave the pitcher at room temperature for more than a few hours. If you strain out the fruit, keep the water refrigerated rather than treating it as shelf-stable.

How can you vary watermelon peach water?

Add fresh mint

Wash a few fresh mint leaves and add them with the fruit before refrigerating. Mint adds a cool herbal note without changing the basic watermelon-peach flavor.

Adjust the fruit balance

Use a little more watermelon for a milder melon flavor, or more peach for a more aromatic infusion. Keep the total fruit close to 1 cup (150 g) for 4 cups (950 mL) of water, then taste after chilling.

Change how you serve it

Strain the water for a smoother drink, or leave the fruit in the pitcher for color. Add ice just before serving if you want it colder without diluting the whole batch as it steeps.