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Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon sangria is a blush-pink, rose-tinted pitcher drink made with fresh watermelon cubes, citrus slices, and mint for a bright summer sip. Blend and strain watermelon to create a smooth base, then chill until flavors meld for an easy sangria recipe you can pour for parties.
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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: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Watermelon 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 stand mixer

Method
 

Blend and strain watermelon
  1. Blend 2 cups of the cubed, seeded watermelon until smooth, using a blender. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to get 1 cup of fresh watermelon juice.
Build the pitcher
  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 or club soda and stir gently.
  3. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, don’t skip straining the blended watermelon juice—this keeps the drink silky in the glass. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; add sparkling water only right before serving to keep it fizzy. Freezing isn’t recommended for sangria because the texture can turn watery after thawing. For a lighter version, use club soda instead of extra vodka and start with less vodka if you prefer a more wine-forward, lower-alcohol drink.