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Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon sangria is a blush-pink party pitcher drink made by blending fresh watermelon into juice and mixing it with rosé, vodka, and triple sec. The result is a fruity watermelon cocktail with citrus slices and chilled watermelon cubes, finished with sparkling water for gentle fizz.
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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: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • 1 blender
  • 1 fine mesh sieve

Method
 

Make the watermelon juice
  1. Blend 2 cups of watermelon cubes until smooth, with a fully pulpy texture. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to extract 1 cup of fresh watermelon juice.
Mix the sangria base
  1. Combine watermelon juice, rosé wine, vodka, triple sec, and honey in a large pitcher and stir until the honey is dissolved.
  2. Add the remaining watermelon cubes, lime slices, and lemon slices to the pitcher so the fruit is evenly distributed.
Chill and meld flavors
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill the sangria and allow the flavors to meld, stirring once halfway if possible.
Finish and serve
  1. Right before serving, top with sparkling water or club soda and stir gently so the citrus and watermelon stay visible.
  2. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with fresh mint sprigs for a bright green finish.

Notes

Pro tip: blend only 2 cups of watermelon for juice so you can keep plenty of cube texture in the pitcher. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days, but add sparkling water only right before serving for best fizz; freezing is not recommended. For a lighter option, use plain vodka plus extra sparkling water and reduce the honey slightly to match your sweetness preference.