Sangria Watermelon Recipe

Calendar icon Published: Jul 17th 2024 by Sarah Leadon
Clock icon Last updated: Dec 22nd 2024
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Sangria watermelon is a refreshing drink that's perfect for summer. It's made with fresh watermelon, which adds a fresh sweet flavor. It's also made with a homemade mint simple syrup with adds a sweet, cooling flavor that balances out the flavor from the alcohol. Try our ginger beer or Caribbean rum punch if you are looking for more refreshing summer cocktails.
 

What is a sangria watermelon?

Sangria watermelon is a refreshing drink made from simple syrup, watermelon, white, wine, triple sec, and vodka.

What does watermelon sangria taste like?

Watermelon sangria has a sweet, fruity, refreshing flavor with a subtle mint flavor.

Is sangria pink or red?

Whether sangria is red or pink depends on the ingredients you use to make it. Sangria can be a red color that ranges from burnt red to purple red. But it can also have a pinkish color like watermelon sangria since it's made with white wine instead of red wine.

What are the basic ingredients for sangria?

Sangria usually consists of red wine and chopped fruit like apples, limes, and oranges. However, it can also contain spirits, brandy, or other ingredients such as orange juice or simple syrup.

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Time & Serves

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Serves
8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Water

  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

  • 2 Mint leaves

  • 6 cups Watermelon, diced

  • 12 oz. White Wine

  • 2 oz. Vodka

  • 2 oz. Triple sec

  • 1 Lime sliced

  • 1 cup Pineapple, diced

Instructions

Place the water, granulated sugar, and mint leaves into a small pot.

Put water, granulated sugar, and mint leaves in a small pot.

Place it over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and comes to a boil. Cook it for 1 minute. Remove the simple mint syrup from the stove, cover it, and let it steep for 30 minutes.

Heat it over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and it reaches a boil. Let it cook for 1 minute. Afterward, take the mint simple syrup off the stove, cover it, and allow it to steep for 30 minutes.

Place 5 cups of watermelon into a blender and blend until it is smooth. Pour the watermelon purée into a fine-mesh strainer set over a large pitcher.

Take 5 cups of watermelon and blend it in a blender until smooth. Transfer the watermelon purée into a large pitcher through a fine-mesh strainer.

Add the mint simple syrup, white wine, vodka, and triple sec and stir to combine. Cover the sangria with plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.

Include the mint simple syrup, white wine, vodka, and triple sec, stirring to mix thoroughly. Cover the sangria with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to chill.

To serve, divide the pineapple between 4 glasses, then top with the remaining watermelon. Pour the sangria on top and garnish with the lime or watermelon slices.

 For serving, distribute the pineapple evenly among 4 glasses, then add the remaining watermelon on top. Pour the sangria over the fruit and garnish with lime or watermelon slices.
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