Fresh watermelon, juicy, cherries, zingy lime, and white wine make a knock-your-socks-off sangria in the form of this Watermelon Sangria!
The Story Behind the Recipe
I’ve been so pleasantly blown away by the popularity of my Strawberry-Lemon Sangria – both online and at home – that I thought I’d try another fruity-citrusy white sangria combo in the form of this watermelon sangria.
Like its strawberry-lemon cousin, this too boasts a nice, not-too-sweet flavor that makes it deliciously drinkable – possibly even dangerously so. You’ve been warned!
I like this combo as much – possibly even more – than the first. Fresh bing cherries give this light, uber-drinkable sangria a lovely pink hue. And you can really taste that sweet cherry goodness. Loads of lime slices enhance the cherry flavor … and then there’s the super-spiked rounds of watermelon. Yeah, this is pretty much July in a glass.
“This was fantastic! I made it with extra dry Korbel champagne and it was the best sangria I have had.”
– Kelley
Watermelon Sangria Ingredients
- White wine – I like a dryish wine for my sangria. Sauvignon Blanc is great in this watermelons sangria.
- Rum – Go with a white/light rum.
- Watermelon – Lots of it! Cut it into 3/4-inch chunks, or make balls with a melon baller.
- Lemon & Limes – The bright citrus gives this sangria a crisp, sunshiny taste.
- Cherries – I love cherries in sangria, and they’re perfect here!
- Lemon-lime soda – Grab your fave. 7-up, Sprite, etc.
How to Make Watermelon Sangria
Making watermelon sangria is a piece of cake! Just add the fruit to a large pitcher, and pour in the wine and rum. Let it marinate/mingle in the fridge for a few hours, then pour in the lemon lime soda when it’s time to serve it.
This recipe is super easy to scale – half it if you like, or double or even triple it (just make sure you have a big pitcher!)
More Sangria Recipes
- Strawberry Sangria
- Strawberry Kiwi Sangria
- The BEST Red Sangria Recipe!
- Summer Sangria
- Cranberry Apple Sangria
- Apple Cider Sangria
- Pear Sangria
- Fall Sangria
- Mason Jar Sangria
- Margarita Sangria
Watermelon Sangria
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon balls (or approx. 3/4-inch chunks)
- 2 cups bing cherries (halved and pitted)
- 3 limes (thinly sliced)
- 1 lemon (thinly sliced)
- 1 750 ml bottle white wine (a dry-ish white wine is best – I like Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/2 cup white rum
- 4 cups lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Add watermelon to a large pitcher, then the cherries, then the limes, then the lemons.
- Pour the wine and rum over the top.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator and add the lemon lime soda. Add a few pieces of the fruit to your glass along with ice (if desired), and pour sangria over to serve.
- Keeps for about 24 hours in the refrigerator; just be sure to add the lemon-lime soda right before serving.
Hi! I’m Karen – I’m a real person with real recipes. No A.I. here! Since 2009, every recipe on Kitchen Treaty is thoroughly tested and loved before I hit “publish.” I’m a home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m a vegetarian married to a carnivore, and my goal is to coexist deliciously.
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This was fantastic! I made it with extra dry Korbel champagne and it was the best sangria I have had.
That sounds so wonderful and sparkly! So glad you liked it. 🙂
An easy to follow recipe. Thank you very much I will make myself some sangrias now.