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Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon sangria made as a blush-pink party pitcher drink with fresh watermelon juice, rosé wine, vodka, and citrus slices. Blend-and-strain watermelon for a smooth base, then chill for 2 hours until the flavors meld and the cubes stay vibrant.
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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
  • 4 cup fresh watermelon cubed and seeded
Wine and spirits
  • 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
Citrus and bubbles
  • 1 lime thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sparkling water or club soda
Garnish
  • 1 fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 pitcher
  • 1 fine mesh sieve
  • 1 blender

Method
 

Make the watermelon juice
  1. Blend 2 cups of the cubed watermelon until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to get 1 cup of fresh watermelon juice.
Build the sangria base
  1. Combine the watermelon juice, rosé wine, vodka, triple sec, and honey in a large pitcher and stir to combine.
  2. Add the remaining watermelon cubes, lime slices, and lemon slices to the pitcher.
Chill and serve
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill and allow flavors to meld.
  2. Right before serving, top with sparkling water, stir gently, and pour into ice-filled glasses garnished with fresh mint.

Notes

Pro tip: strain the blended watermelon for a smoother base that looks like a uniform rose-tinted wine base. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; add sparkling water right before serving for the best fizz. Freezing is not recommended because the texture of the watermelon and citrus will soften. For a lighter option, use plain vodka and keep the honey at 1 tbsp or swap to a simple syrup-free sweetener if desired.