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Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon sangria is a blush-pink, crowd-friendly party pitcher drink made by blending watermelon into juice and mixing it with rosé, vodka, triple sec, and citrus slices. Chilled for at least 2 hours, it tastes bright and refreshing with fresh mint and a light sparkling finish.
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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: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Watermelon Sangria
  • 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 pitcher
  • 1 fine mesh sieve
  • 1 blender

Method
 

Blend and strain watermelon juice
  1. Blend 2 cups of the cubed and seeded watermelon until smooth, watching for a fully liquefied texture.
  2. Strain the blended watermelon through a fine mesh sieve to get 1 cup of fresh watermelon juice, saving the smooth juice and discarding the solids.
Mix the sangria base
  1. Combine the watermelon juice, rosé wine, vodka, triple sec, and honey in a large pitcher and stir to fully incorporate.
  2. Add the remaining watermelon cubes, lime slices, and lemon slices to the pitcher so the fruit is evenly distributed.
Chill
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill and allow the flavors to meld, keeping the pitcher sealed.
Finish and serve
  1. Right before serving, top with sparkling water or club soda and stir gently until bubbles are lightly distributed.
  2. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish each with fresh mint sprigs for a visible herb aroma.

Notes

For the clearest pitcher, blend until completely smooth, then strain well so the base stays silky. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days (add sparkling water and mint right before serving); freezing is not recommended for best texture. If you want a lower-sugar option, swap honey/simple syrup for a zero-sugar simple syrup or reduce slightly to taste.