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.

two Watermelon Cocktails over a wooden surface surrounded by lemon slices.
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Easy Watermelon Cocktail Recipe Highlights
Ingredients You’ll Need
Step By Step Recipe Tutorial
Watermelon Cocktail Pitcher Recipe
Frequently Asked Questions
Storing & Freezing Instructions
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Watermelon Summer Splash Cocktail

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!

two Watermelon Cocktails.

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.

two Watermelon Cocktails and a bottle of wine over a wooden surface.

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.
two Watermelon Cocktails over a wooden surface surrounded by lemon slices and a bowl of cubed watermelon.

Watermelon Cocktail Pitcher Recipe

You will need:

  • 1 bottle (750 ml) Moscato
  • 1 1/2 cups Tequila
  • 2 cups watermelon juice
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • Ice
  • Sliced limes and watermelon balls to garnish (optional)
  1. Place the Moscato, tequila, watermelon juice, simple syrup, and ice in a large pitcher, and stir to combine. Top with the 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.
  2. Pour into glasses, adding more ice from the pitcher to each glass as needed. Scoop a couple of lime slices into each glass when serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this watermelon juice cocktail ahead of time?

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

What is the best glass to use for this cocktail?

This summer watermelon cocktail will be fine in any glasses you have handy. I made it in a cosmopolitan glass, but a taller glass or any other fun shape glass would also be a fantastic choice.

What other fruit can I use to make this cocktail?

Honeydew and Melon are also great options.

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.

a Watermelon Cocktail in a cosmopolitan glass with watermelon balls and lime slices.

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a Watermelon Cocktail in a cosmopolitan glass with watermelon balls and lime slices.

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
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cocktails

Equipment

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 )

Important

Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!

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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Nutrition

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

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Calories 208
Keyword cocktail watermelon

This post was sponsored by Shutter Home via Collective Bias.

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.

I’m Oriana, the face behind Mommy’s Home Cooking. I’m a wife, mother of three, recipe developer, photographer, and food stylist, a well-known lover of easy recipes, and a full-time eggless recipes food blogger.

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10 Comments

  1. I made these and yes, they are delicious. I felt it was way too sweet so added more moscato and that helped. Next time I make this, I will not add the agave.

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