Watermelon Sangria With Prosecco
If you’re looking for a light and refreshing cocktail to sip on this summer, this watermelon sangria with Prosecco is it. It brings puréed watermelon to your glass with fresh mint, limes, a bit of tequila blanco, and a bottle of bubbly. Perfect for the poolside or dining al fresco!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large watermelon, approx. 7-10 lbs Looking for about 10 cups of cubes watermelon
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 3/4 cup tequila blanco
- 6 limes; 1 juiced, 5 sliced into rounds.
- 4 sprigs of fresh mint, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 bottle of Prosecco
- Ice
Instructions
- Start by place the cubed watermelon into a high-powered blender. (Fill it to about 1/2 or 2/3 of the way to the top; do it in batches if necessary).
- Blend until smooth. It will be foamy—that’s normal.
- Set up a large punch bowl or mixing bowl and pour the watermelon purée into it through a sieve. Using the back of a soup spoon or spatula, gently stir the liquid through the sieve to help it through. Discard the pulp. Continue steps 1-3 in batches until you’ve puréed all of the watermelon.
- Whisk the simple syrup into the watermelon followed by the tequila and the prosecco.
- Place the limes and mint sprigs into a pitcher of ice, and pour the watermelon sangria into the pitcher.
- Serve over ice with extra lime slices or wedges and fresh mint!
Notes
Prepare ahead of time: If you want to save yourself some time, you can purée the watermelon a day in advance and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to make your batch of sangria!
Recipe Variations & Modifications
- Swap your citrus — You could use lemons in this recipe, or even oranges!
- Different herbs — If you don't fancy mint, basil is a great way to add an herbaceous flare! Or you could omit the herbs all together.
- Make it a mocktail — This concoction is also enjoyable without the booze, and kids love it. Just add a litre of seltzer water (plain or fruity works) instead of prosecco, and omit the tequila.
