Honeydew Open Window

Honeydew and cucumber are both gentle flavors, so this is a glass for someone who enjoys subtlety. The melon adds a little sweetness, and cucumber gives the water a clean garden scent. Use fragrant, ripe honeydew and thin cucumber slices. A short infusion helps them show up together; don’t expect the strong fruit punch you’d get from blending the melon or using a flavored syrup.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Cold water
• 1/2 cup Honeydew cubes
• 4 slice Cucumber

Make it

1. Add the fruit and herbs to a glass. Gently press soft fruit or herbs to release their flavor.
2. Stir in the juice, any optional salt or sweetener, and the water. If using sparkling water, add it last and stir once.
3. Add ice if you like. Let infused water stand for 5 minutes for a fuller flavor.

Benefits

Honeydew and cucumber · refreshing fluids

The water does a simple, useful job in this honeydew and cucumber combination: it contributes to hydration while stretching a delicate melon sweetness into a full drink.

A different side of cucumber

There is a crisp green flavor from the measured cucumber in the honeydew mixture, giving that ingredient a place without drowning out the other flavors.