14 Watermelon cocktails you can make in minutes!
Indulge in the refreshing taste of watermelon cocktails, perfect for summer gatherings and poolside parties. Elevate your drink game with these fruity concoctions and impress your guests with a burst of flavor. Don't miss out on these delicious, thirst-quenching beverages that will leave you craving more.
Watermelon Cocktails: A Summer Delight
Watermelon is the quintessential summer fruit, and watermelon cocktails are an excellent way to enjoy its sweet, juicy flavor. These delightful drinks are perfect for anyone who loves fruity beverages and wants to add a touch of sophistication to their summer gatherings.
Reasons to Love Watermelon Cocktails
Refreshing: Watermelon is known for its hydrating properties, making these cocktails perfect for hot summer days when you need a refreshing drink to cool down.
Versatile: Watermelon pairs well with a variety of spirits and mixers, allowing you to create a wide range of cocktails to suit your taste buds.
Crowd-Pleaser: The vibrant color and fruity flavor of watermelon cocktails make them a hit at parties and gatherings, ensuring your guests will be asking for seconds.
When to Serve Watermelon Cocktails
Poolside Parties: Watermelon cocktails are the ultimate poolside drink, providing a refreshing escape from the heat while you lounge by the water.
Summer Barbecues: Complement your grilled dishes with a fruity watermelon cocktail, perfect for sipping as you enjoy good food and great company.
Outdoor Weddings: Add a touch of elegance to your outdoor wedding with sophisticated watermelon cocktails that are sure to impress your guests and keep them cool throughout the celebration.
So, don't wait any longer to explore the world of watermelon cocktails and elevate your summer drink game. Cheers!
Watermelon
The Watermelon Cocktail has a refreshing, sweet, and slightly tangy taste. The natural sweetness of the watermelon is balanced by the tartness of the lime and the slight bitterness of the mint. The overall flavor is light and fruity, making it a perfect thirst-quencher.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon: 2 cups
- Lime juice: 1/4 cup
- Fresh mint leaves: 10
- Simple syrup: 1/4 cup
- Ice: 1 cup
- Vodka (optional): 2 oz(60ml)
- Garnish watermelon wedge and mint sprig:
Recipe
- Prepare the watermelon
- Cut the watermelon into small cubes, removing any seeds
- Blend the ingredients
- In a blender, combine the watermelon cubes, lime juice, mint leaves, simple syrup, and ice
- Blend until smooth
- Add alcohol (optional)
- If desired, add vodka to the blender and blend for a few more seconds to combine
- Strain and serve
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a glass
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge and a sprig of mint
- Serve immediately
Watermelon Margarita
The Watermelon Margarita has a sweet, fruity, and slightly tangy taste. The watermelon adds a refreshing and juicy flavor, while the lime juice provides a hint of tartness. The tequila gives it a subtle kick, making it a well-balanced and delightful cocktail.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon: 2 cups
- Tequila: 4 oz(120ml)
- Triple sec: 2 oz(60ml)
- Fresh lime juice: 2 oz(60ml)
- Ice: 2 cups
- Salt: 1 tsp (for rimming the glass)
- Lime wedge: 1 (for garnish)
- Watermelon wedge: 1 (for garnish)
Recipe
- Prepare the glass:
- Wet the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge.
- Dip the rim in salt to coat it evenly.
- Make the cocktail:
- In a blender, combine the watermelon, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and ice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve:
- Pour the mixture into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a watermelon wedge.
Subak Soju
The Subak Soju cocktail is a perfect balance of sweet, fruity, and refreshing flavors. The watermelon adds a natural sweetness, while the Soju provides a subtle kick and a slightly tangy taste. The overall flavor profile is light, crisp, and perfect for a hot summer day.
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Ingredients
- Soju: 2 oz(60ml)
- Watermelon: 1cup
- Ice: 1cup
- Lime: 0.5
- Sugar(optional): 1tsp
- Mint leaves: 3
- Soda water: 1 oz(30ml)
Recipe
- Prepare the watermelon:
- Remove the rind and seeds from the watermelon.
- Cut the watermelon into small cubes.
- In a blender, combine the watermelon cubes, Soju, ice, juice from half a lime, and sugar (if desired).
- Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a glass, leaving some space at the top.
- Top off the cocktail with soda water and gently stir.
- Garnish with mint leaves and a slice of lime.
Hwachae
Hwachae is a refreshing, fruity, and slightly sweet cocktail with a hint of floral notes from the edible flowers. It has a light and crisp taste, making it perfect for warm weather and outdoor gatherings.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon: 500g
- Strawberries: 200g
- Peaches: 2
- Edible flowers: 10
- Sugar: 2 tbsp
- Water: 1 cup
- Sparkling water: 1 cup
- Soju: 1 cup
- Ice cubes: 1 cup
Recipe
- Prepare the fruits:
- Cut the watermelon into small cubes or balls.
- Slice the strawberries and peaches.
- In a large pitcher, combine the sugar and water, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the prepared fruits and edible flowers to the pitcher.
- Pour in the sparkling water and soju, stirring gently to combine.
- Fill the pitcher with ice cubes and stir once more.
- Serve the Hwachae in tall glasses, making sure to include some of the fruits and flowers in each glass.
Watermelon Mocktail
The Watermelon Mocktail is a delightful blend of sweet, tangy, and refreshing flavors. The natural sweetness of the watermelon is perfectly balanced by the tartness of the lime juice, while the mint adds a cooling and invigorating touch.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon: 2 cups
- Lime juice: 1/4 cup
- Fresh mint leaves: 10
- Simple syrup: 1/4 cup
- Sparkling water: 1 cup
- Ice: 1 cup
- Garnish: Watermelon wedge
- Mint sprig:
Recipe
- In a blender, combine the watermelon, lime juice, and mint leaves. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the solids.
- Stir in the simple syrup and sparkling water.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the mocktail over the ice.
- Garnish each glass with a watermelon wedge and a sprig of mint.
Watermelon Basil Mule
The Watermelon Basil Mule is a refreshing, sweet, and slightly spicy cocktail. The watermelon provides a sweet and juicy base, while the basil adds a hint of earthiness. The ginger beer gives it a spicy kick, and the lime juice balances everything out with a tangy zing.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon juice: 4 oz(120ml)
- Basil leaves: 6
- Ginger beer: 6 oz(180ml)
- Vodka: 2 oz(60ml)
- Lime juice: 1 oz(30ml)
- Ice cubes: as needed
- Watermelon and basil for garnish:
Recipe
- Muddle the basil leaves in the bottom of a copper mug.
- Add the vodka, watermelon juice, and lime juice.
- Fill the mug with ice cubes.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a slice of watermelon and a sprig of basil.
Watermelon Pucker
The Watermelon Pucker is a sweet and fruity cocktail, with a strong watermelon flavor. It's also slightly tart, thanks to the addition of lime juice, and has a refreshing, light finish.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon pucker liqueur: 1.5 oz(45ml)
- Lime juice: 1 oz(30ml)
- Club soda: 2 oz(60ml)
Recipe
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Pour the Watermelon Pucker liqueur and lime juice into the glass.
- Top with club soda.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.
Watermelon Sour
The Watermelon Sour is a harmonious blend of sweet and tart flavors. The juicy freshness of watermelon balances the zesty sourness of the lemon, while the simple syrup adds a smooth sweetness. The addition of bourbon gives it a robust and slightly oaky undertone, making it a well-rounded and invigorating drink.
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Ingredients
- Fresh watermelon juice: 2 oz(60ml)
- Lemon juice: 0.75 oz(23ml)
- Simple syrup: 0.5 oz(15ml)
- Bourbon: 1.5 oz(45ml)
- Ice cubes: as needed
- Mint leaves: for garnish
Recipe
- In a shaker, combine the watermelon juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bourbon.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a small slice of watermelon.
Watermelon Whiskey Sour
The Watermelon Whiskey Sour is a delightful balance of sweet watermelon and tart lemon, with the robustness of whiskey shining through. It's a vibrant, refreshing cocktail with a slight kick from the whiskey.
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Ingredients
- Whiskey: 2 oz(60ml)
- Fresh watermelon juice: 1.5 oz(45ml)
- Fresh lemon juice: 0.75 oz(23ml)
- Simple syrup: 0.5 oz(15ml)
- Ice cubes: As needed
- Mint leaves: For garnish
Recipe
- In a shaker, combine the whiskey, watermelon juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Watermelon Jolly Rancher
The Watermelon Jolly Rancher cocktail is a delightful mix of sweet and sour with a fruity watermelon punch. It's a light and refreshing drink with a playful kick from the vodka.
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Ingredients
- Vodka: 1.5 oz(45ml)
- Watermelon pucker: 1.5 oz(45ml)
- Sweet and sour mix: 1 oz(30ml)
- Lemon lime soda: to top
- Ice: as needed
Recipe
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Pour 1.5 oz of vodka over the ice.
- Add 1.5 oz of Watermelon Pucker.
- Pour in 1 oz of sweet and sour mix.
- Top with lemon lime soda.
- Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- Garnish with a slice of watermelon or a lime wheel, if desired.
Watermelon Negroni
The Watermelon Negroni has a harmonious balance of sweet and bitter flavors. The watermelon's natural sweetness and juiciness cut through the bitterness of the Campari, while the gin provides a botanical complexity. The sweet vermouth ties it all together with a smooth, herbal finish.
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Ingredients
- Gin: 1 oz(30ml)
- Campari: 1 oz(30ml)
- Sweet vermouth: 1 oz(30ml)
- Fresh watermelon juice: 1 oz(30ml)
- Watermelon slice: 1
- Orange peel: 1
Recipe
- Chill the Glass: Place your old-fashioned glass in the freezer to chill.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing glass, combine 1 oz of gin, 1 oz of Campari, 1 oz of sweet vermouth, and 1 oz of fresh watermelon juice.
- Stir: Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir the mixture until well-chilled.
- Strain: Strain the cocktail into the chilled old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
- Garnish: Garnish with a slice of watermelon and a twist of orange peel.
Watermelon Cooler Mocktail
The Watermelon Cooler Mocktail has a delightful balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The watermelon provides a juicy, fruity base, while the lime juice adds a refreshing citrus note. The agave syrup sweetens the drink just enough without overpowering, and the mint gives it an aromatic freshness.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon cubes: 0.5 cup
- Lime juice: 0.75 oz(23ml)
- Agave syrup: 0.75 oz(23ml)
- Mint sprigs: 2
Recipe
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather 1/2 cup of watermelon cubes, 3/4 oz of fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz of agave syrup, and 2 sprigs of mint.
- Muddle: Add the watermelon, lime juice, agave syrup, and mint to a shaker. Muddle the ingredients thoroughly and let them sit for a minute to infuse the flavors.
- Shake: Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 - 20 seconds.
- Serve: Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a small slice of lime or a mint leaf for an extra touch of elegance.
Juicy Screw
The Juicy Screw is a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with a refreshing citrus kick from the orange juice and a playful watermelon hint from the schnapps. The vodka provides a smooth, strong backbone without overpowering the fruitiness.
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Ingredients
- Pinnacle original vodka: 1 oz(30ml)
- Dekuyper pucker watermelon schnapps: 1 oz(30ml)
- Orange juice: 3 oz(90ml)
- Soda water: Splash
- Watermelon puree ice cubes: To taste
Recipe
- Fill a highball glass with watermelon puree ice cubes.
- Pour 1 oz of Pinnacle Original Vodka over the ice.
- Add 1 oz of DeKuyper Pucker Watermelon Schnapps.
- Top with 3 oz of fresh orange juice.
- Add a splash of soda water for a bit of fizz.
- Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- Garnish with a slice of watermelon or an orange wheel if desired.
Hot Carl
The Hot Carl is a tantalizing mix of sweet and sour with a robust tequila foundation. The Watermelon Pucker Schnapps adds a candy-like sweetness, while the sweet and sour mix provides a tangy counterbalance, making it a playful yet potent concoction.
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Ingredients
- Tequila: 1 oz(30ml)
- Watermelon pucker schnapps: 1 oz(30ml)
- Sweet and sour mix: 1.5 oz(45ml)
- Ice cubes: As needed
Recipe
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
- Pour 1 oz of tequila, 1 oz of Watermelon Pucker Schnapps, and 1.5 oz of sweet and sour mix into the shaker.
- Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain the mixture into an old-fashioned glass.
- Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.
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