This Watermelon Sangria is summer in a glass! Fresh watermelon, strawberries, & lemons make it so seasonal! The addition of wine & vodka doesn’t hurt either. 😉
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As one of my friends, and an official SMTY taste tester, told me… “This Watermelon Sangria is life changing.”
Ok. Fine. It might not be life changing, but I do think this is my favorite cocktail that I’ve ever had. Seriously. I’m addicted.
Let me be honest with you for a second, though. I actually don’t like watermelon.
Neither does Trevor.
This Watermelon Sangria, however, we loooove.
Whaaaat?
You’re probably wondering if neither of us like watermelon, then why the heck did you make a watermelon sangria, Jennifer?!
Good question.
Last summer, our friend, Tami, was in Seattle for a quick work trip. She L♡VES seafood. After a fun day of walking around Seattle, we were starving and of course had to take her to find some great seafood in Seattle.
We found this gorgeous outdoor patio that’s right on the water, so we sat down and enjoyed incredible food and an even more incredible view.
While the food and view were great, the cocktails are what really impressed me. Specifically, their Watermelon Sangria. Although I don’t like watermelon, if I see a sangria on the menu, I HAVE to ask the bartender if it’s good. He said it was actually really good and not too sweet, so I went for it.
Oh. Muh. Gosh.
I think I ordered 3 glasses over the course of appetizers and dinner which says a lot…I’m usually the last one to finish their drink. But it was so delicious! It was smooth, way too easy to drink, and really refreshing.
We haven’t been back since that time last summer, but I have not stopped thinking about it. I’ve probably thought about it more than I should admit.
I was so excited to be heading back this summer to get my beloved sangria, but unfortunately they’re closed due to construction! What’s a girl to do?
This, however, was a blessing in disguise. It forced me to make a homemade watermelon sangria and…
dare I say it?
I think I like this version even more! And I swear I’m not just saying that. 🙂
Not only does it taste great, but it makes a HUGE pitcher that’s just for me…and Trevor, if he’s lucky.
This watermelon sangria is summer in a glass. It has both fresh watermelon and strawberry puree that just needs a quick blend in your Vitamix
Even though Trevor and I aren’t the biggest fans of watermelon, the combination of flavors is just amazing. The watermelon is subtle, but comes through beautifully and mixed with the fresh strawberries and lemon juice? Addicting.
Trevor and I definitely didn’t go through a pitcher of this last weekend by ourselves…
Nope! Totally didn’t happen…
– Jennifer
What’s your favorite kind of sangria? Show me the yummy!
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon (3 cups juiced)
- 1 pint (16 oz) strawberries stems removed
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 (750 ml) bottle pinot grigio
- 1 cup strawberry vodka
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 cup Blueberries
- Place watermelon cubes in a blender; blend on high until very smooth.
- Strain juice through a mesh strainer into a measuring glass. You should end up with 3 cups of juice.
- Set aside.
- Place strawberries and lemon juice into the blender; blend on high until very smooth.
- Strain juice through a mesh strainer into another measuring glass.
- Set aside.
- Now pour both the fruit purees into a very large pitcher.
- Add in the wine, strawberry vodka, triple sec, and simple syrup into the pitcher.
- Stir to combine.
- Place lemon slices, orange slices, and blueberries into the pitcher and stir to combine again.
- Fill individual glasses with ice and serve immediately or place in the fridge until ready for use!
This sangria tastes great immediately, but is even better after a few hours in the fridge! You could even make this a day in advance.
*Simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water. I always make extra and store it in the fridge. Place 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water into a glass, microwave safe measuring cup. Microwave until the sugar has dissolved, about 90 seconds. This recipes uses 1/2 cup, so place the excess in a sealable container and store in the fridge!
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Thanks Emily! The post looks great…I love your blog! 🙂
i have all this fruit cleaned and frozen ready for drinks. what if i did a frozen watermelon sangria? more of a slush that you just scoop and store in freezer when leftover? i think i have to experiment… catch you on the other side 🙂 this sounds amazing!!
Hi Suzi! That sounds amazing! I love the sound of a sangria slush. If you try it out, let me know how it works! Happy 4th!
This looks heavenly!! What can be used instead of strawberry Vodka? I only drink organic vodkas and I don’t know if a strawberry one exists(?).
Hi Brittany! If you can’t find an organic strawberry vodka, you could definitely just use a non-flavored vodka and add a little extra strawberry puree. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Great recipe! I made a mock-tail version for the kids with OJ & mixed berry Italian soda. Turned out great! Thanks!!
Thanks Renee! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂 Genius idea for creating a mock-tail version!
This was delicious!! Used grapes (cut in half) instead of blueberries and a strawberry lemonade vodka instead of just strawberry. It is so yummy after you make it immediately and even better when you wait a few hours! My favorite part had to be eating the fruit after I’m done with the drink.
Hi Katy! Ooo strawberry lemonade vodka sounds delicious! So happy you enjoyed this 🙂
Wow, was this delicious!! I made it today for a BBQ tomorrow, and kept sampling it all day 🙂
Used raspberry Smirnoff instead of strawberry, and it wasn’t overly sweet, was really refreshing, and looked gorgeous, too!
Ooo! I love the idea of using raspberry vodka! 🙂 I’m so happy you loved this as much as I do 🙂
On step 7 you say “purée”. Do you mean the juice?
Yep! Purée/juices 🙂 It’s kind of a mixture of both, ha!
There was no audio while the watermelon was blending, so I couldn’t hear Trevor’s tip.
Lol that’s a joke! There is no tip 🙂