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Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon sangria is a blush-pink, rosé-based party pitcher drink with fresh watermelon cubes and mint. This easy sangria recipe blends some watermelon to create a smooth juice base, then chills for at least 2 hours for a crisp, well-melded watermelon cocktail.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Watermelon sangria base
  • 4 cup fresh watermelon cubed and seeded
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) dry rosé or white wine
  • 0.5 cup watermelon vodka or plain vodka
  • 0.25 cup triple sec
  • 2 tbsp honey or simple syrup
  • 1 lime thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sparkling water or club soda
  • 1 fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 blender
  • 1 pitcher

Method
 

Blend and strain watermelon juice
  1. Blend 2 cups of watermelon cubes until smooth, using a blender. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to get 1 cup of fresh watermelon juice, reserving the juice for the pitcher.
Build the pitcher
  1. Combine watermelon juice, rosé wine, vodka, triple sec, and honey in a large pitcher and stir to combine. Mix until the honey or simple syrup looks fully dissolved.
  2. Add remaining watermelon cubes, lime slices, and lemon slices to the pitcher. Stir gently so the fruit is evenly distributed.
Chill to meld flavors
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill and allow flavors to meld. Keep it cold so the watermelon stays crisp and the rosé base turns gorgeously pink.
Serve
  1. Right before serving, top with sparkling water or club soda and stir gently. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

Notes

Pro tip: for the nicest texture, chill your pitcher and glasses ahead of time so the sangria stays colder and the fruit looks fresh. Refrigerate covered up to 2 days; add sparkling water and mint only right before serving for best bubbles. Freezing is not recommended because the watermelon changes texture. If you want a lighter option, use extra-dry rosé or reduce honey to taste for a drier drink.