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    Home » Real Food » Beverage Recipes » Watermelon Sangria

    Watermelon Sangria

    By Kristen Chidsey | 26 Comments | Published June 21, 2019 | Updated September 8, 2020 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Watermelon Sangrias make the perfect summer or patriotic drink! Made with fresh watermelon and lime juice and a crisp white wine, these summer cocktails are refreshing and fun! #sangria #watermelon #cocktail #summer #4thofjuly #redwhiteandblue #memorialday

    Watermelon Sangria is a refreshing summer cocktail made with fresh watermelon, lime juice, and white wine! This Summer Sangria recipe is perfect for entertaining. 

    This Watermelon Sangria is the perfect addition to you your Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day celebration. Paired with Burgers, Ranch Potato Salad, and Blueberry Pie Bars, you have the making for a delicious, patriotic celebration.

    Watermelon Sangria in clear wine glass with blueberries and a watermelon star

    Watermelon Sangria is a delicious summer cocktail made with fresh watermelon juice, fresh lime juice, and dry white wine. It is refreshing, crisp, light, and bursting with watermelon flavor.

    This sangria recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover watermelon or the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day!

    Paired with some watermelon stars and fresh blueberries, and this summer sangria makes the perfect drink for your patriotic celebrations!

    Ingredients Needed

    • Watermelon: Fresh, juicy, ripe watermelon is best for making watermelon sangrias. Be sure to not use watermelon that is pale in color and lacks sweetness.
    • Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice adds tartness and brightness to this sangria. Be sure to use FRESHLY squeezed juice instead of bottled lime juice.
    • White Wine: Select a dry white wine, like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio for this sangria.
    • Triple Sec: The citrus flavors of triple sec add a nice dimension and flavor to the sangria.
    • Seltzer water: To keep the sangria bubbly and light, finish off the cocktails with seltzer water.

    How to Make Watermelon Sangria

    Step One: Prepare Watermelon Juice

    • Cut up watermelon into cubes, leaving some larger slices of watermelon intact for cutting out watermelon stars. Need help cutting a watermelon, check out this tutorial on how to cube a watermelon. 
    • Place the cubed watermelon into a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Strain the watermelon juice over a fine mesh strainer. This is a VERY necessary step, or your sangria may have chunks or pulp which is very unappetizing.

    Step Two: Prepare Sangria

    • To a large pitcher, add fresh watermelon juice, lime juice, triple sec, and white wine.
    • Stir to incorporate.
    • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

    Step Three: Serve

    • Fill glasses with ice.
    • Stir the watermelon mixture and then fill the glass ⅔rds of the way full with the mixture.
    • Top off with chilled seltzer water.
    • If desired, prepare watermelon stars by simply using a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars from watermelon slices.
    • Garnish with fresh blueberries and watermelon star cutouts if desired.

    More Fruity Drink Recipes

    • Pina Colada
    • Blackberry Mojitos
    • Orange Julius
    • Peach Bellini 

    If you enjoyed this simple, refreshing Watermelon Sangria, please be sure to leave a comment below. 

    2 glasses of watermelon sangrias with blueberries and watermelon stars

    Watermelon Sangria

    Fresh watermelon and lime juice are mixed up with crisp white wine and seltzer water for a Summer Sangria.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Chill: 2 hours
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 134kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 7 cups fresh watermelon diced
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
    • 1 bottle dry white wine
    • ¼ cup triple sec optional
    • 1 liter plain seltzer water optional
    • 1 pint blueberries optional
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    Instructions

    • Blend 7 cups of watermelon until smooth. Strain through a mesh strainer to remove any seeds or pulp, reserving the juice.
    • Add fresh watermelon juice, lime juice, triple sec and white wine to large pitcher. Stir to incorporate.
    • Chill for 2-4 hours.
    • Before serving, stir again. Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the watermelon mixture until the glass is ⅔rds of the way full. Top off the glass with chilled seltzer water.
    • Garnish with fresh blueberries and watermelon stars if desired.

    Notes

    • Use a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Dry Riesling
    • Best to serve after 2-4 hours of refrigeration.
    • Watermelon Sangria will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator. 
    • The seltzer water adds a nice effervescence to this Sangria, but feel to omit. 
    • Triple sec adds incredible depth of flavor but can be omitted in a pinch. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1005IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Martha

      July 02, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      I just made this and it came out incredible!!! Fresh summer cocktail. I omitted the triple sec and used a fruitier wine to add a little bit of sweetness.

      My go to cocktail for the summer to take advantage of watermelon season. Thanks for this great recipe

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        July 03, 2020 at 6:51 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed Martha! I love the idea of using a fruity wine myself. Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    2. Liz @ Books n' Cooks

      July 17, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      Love this idea. It sounds so light and refreshing, the perfect cocktail to enjoy on a hot day without feeling like you're overdoing it.

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        July 17, 2017 at 9:17 pm

        Yes, perfect for a hot day for sure!

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    3. Sam @ Bites of Wellness

      July 14, 2017 at 12:56 pm

      I am crazy about watermelon everything !! I always have at least 1 watermelon in the house all summer long!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        July 14, 2017 at 4:17 pm

        Same here! Watermelon is just the perfect summer fruit. You will love this Sam.

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