Watermelon Summer Splash Cocktail

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Cool down this Summer with this Watermelon Summer Splash Cocktail that is sweet, fruity, and summery! Fresh Watermelon Juice, Tequila, and Moscato are shaken to pure perfection. THE BEST flavor combo, and it’s so refreshing.

Easy Watermelon Cocktail Recipe Highlights 

Hello, my friends!! If you love fruity cocktails you are going to LOVE this recipe.

This Watermelon Summer Splash cocktail is perfect for those hot days when you want to enjoy refreshing adult beverages out in the sunshine. It’s flavorful and refreshing, which makes it a great way to cap off a long day in the sun! After all, what is warm weather without a cool drink in your hand… right?

Watermelon is one of my favorite summertime things in the world, and Moscato is my absolute favorite wine. So, this is pretty much my dream cocktail.

It is sweet, fruity, and summery!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Watermelon Juice: To make the watermelon juice, you just need a fresh watermelon and a blender.
• Tequila:  You can substitute the tequila for watermelon-flavored vodka, or standard vodka.
• Moscato: It can be substituted for any white wine of your preference.
• Agave or simple syrup: For extra sweetness!
• Ice

Pro Tip: Since fresh watermelon may be hard to find year-round, the bottled watermelon juice makes this an easy and refreshing cocktail to enjoy all year long.

Step By Step Recipe Tutorial

Did I mention that this cocktail is a breeze to make? This recipe is for a single serving made in a shaker, but you can scale up the recipe to make a whole pitcher.

Basically, all you do is:

• Mix everything together,
• Shake or stir with some ice, and
• Enjoy! So, the greatest effort will be going to buy fruit, LOL.

Storing & Freezing Instructions

Store: You can make this fantastic watermelon cocktail ahead of time and keep it chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

Freeze: I don’t recommend freezing this cocktail. It is best made fresh.

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Watermelon Summer Splash Cocktail

Oriana Romero

Cool down this Summer with this Watermelon Summer Splash Cocktail that is sweet, fruity, and summery! Fresh Watermelon Juice, Tequila, and Moscato are shaken to pure perfection. THE BEST flavor combo, so refreshing! 

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 2 cocktails

Equipment

• ▢
  Mini Measuring Beaker Set

Ingredients

 

For 2 cocktails:

• ▢ 3 oz (90 ml) tequila
• ▢ 6 oz (180 ml) Moscato wine
• ▢ 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh watermelon juice (see notes)
• ▢ 3 teaspoons (15 ml) simple syrup (or more to taste – see notes)
• ▢ Ice

For a Pitcher:

• ▢ 1 bottle (750 ml) Moscato wine
• ▢ 1/2 cup (120 ml) Tequila
• ▢ 2 cups (480 ml) watermelon juice (see notes)
• ▢ 1/4 cup (60 ml) simple syrup (see notes)
• ▢ Ice

To Garnish (optional):

• ▢ Slices of Lime
• ▢ Watermelon Balls
• ▢ Kosher or Himalayan salt for rimming the glass (I used Himalayan salt )

Instructions

 

Make Two Cocktails:

• Add tequila, Moscato, watermelon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake well. NOTE: Taste, and if you would like it to be sweeter, stir in 1/2 teaspoon more of simple syrup until the mix reaches your desired level of sweetness. 
• Shake and strain into glasses.
• Serve immediately, garnished with lime slices and watermelon balls, if desired.

Make a Pitcher:

• Place the Moscato, tequila, watermelon juice, simple syrup, and ice in a large pitcher, and stir to combine. Add lime slices and watermelon balls, if desired. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow for some of the ice to melt and mellow the cocktail. NOTE: Taste, and if you would like it to be sweeter, stir in more of simple syrup until the mix reaches your desired level of sweetness. 
• Pour into glasses, adding more ice from the pitcher to each glass as needed. Scoop a couple of lime slices and watermelon balls into each glass when serving.

Oriana’s Notes

 

HOW TO MAKE WATERMELON JUICE:

1. Cut the watermelon into chunks removing the rind and seeds. Place the chunks into a bowl and let them cool in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
2. In a blender, place watermelon and blend until smooth.

 

HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Simple syrup will keep refrigerated for about a month.

 

WATERMELON BALLS: To make the watermelon balls insert the melon baller into the watermelon flesh. Rotate the baller around to get a sphere of watermelon and pop it into a bowl

 

To rim the glass with salt, just rub the outside rim of the glass with a cut lime and dip the glass lightly into a plate with salt.

 

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Please note that nutritional information is a rough estimate, and it can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 3.1mgIron: 0.5mg

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Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Calories 208

Keyword cocktail watermelon

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Originally posted in June 2016, photos were replaced in August 2022, and post content was edited to add more helpful information, with no change to the recipe.