What’s large, oval, and a summer fruit staple? Watermelon! It’s a refreshing summer fruit that’s not only great to eat, but to use in drinks too! Today, I’m sharing a great round-up of 22 of the Best Watermelon Cocktails for summer.
It’s that time of year when all the markets have large displays of watermelon and it’s hard to not bring one (or two) home. We normally just cut up watermelons to eat, but now that my kids are young adults, sometimes it’s fun to make watermelon drinks or watermelon cocktails for the over 21 kiddos.
Now, it’s best to make watermelon cocktails with sweet juicy watermelons. But let’s be honest, sometimes we get duds that aren’t so sweet. So, here are a few tips to help you pick out the best sweet and juicy watermelons to make these tasty watermelon cocktails.
Tips to Pick Sweet Watermelons
- There should be a nice yellowish or creamy yellow spot where the watermelon sat on the ground. The larger and more yellow the spot, the longer it sat on the vine to ripen. If the spot is white, it’s not quite ripe.
- Dull color. A dull color means it’s ripe, while a shiny skin means the insides are not quite ripe.
- Look for a heavy watermelon for its size. This usually means it’s full of sweet watermelon juice (water).
- Tap it. I’m not sure I’m a firm believer in this one because it’s somewhat subjective, but a lot of people swear by tapping. Supposedly, if the watermelon has a hollow ring, it’s ripe. If the sound is dull, it’s overripe and soft.
Best Watermelon Cocktails for Summer
Now that you have the knowledge to pick out the sweetest watermelons, let’s get to the cocktails with watermelon recipes! You’ll find a nice variety of watermelon mojitos, watermelon magaritas, watermelon cocktail with vodka, watermelon daquiri, watermelon slushies and more! Whatever drink you choose, it’s sure to be the perfect cool and thrist quenching summer drink.
The Best Watermelon Cocktails
This super easy Spiked Sparkling Ice Watermelon Drink only takes 2 main ingredients, ice, and the optional mint for a delicious summer cocktail.
This watermelon Paloma cocktail is a mouth-watering cocktail made with watermelon juice, tequila and citrus. Make this tangy and sweet Paloma when the weather’s hot, and you want to relax and sip something refreshing.
This Watermelon Agua Fresca is like summer in a glass, with lime, watermelon, and it’s lightly sweetened! You’ll love it!
Individual servings - This watermelon mojito may be the perfect summer cocktail.
Large servings size -Sweet juicy watermelon, tangy lime and garden fresh mint create the perfect blend for sipping on the deck! Whether you are entertaining family and friends or just spending an afternoon outdoors, you can’t pass up a pitcher (or three) of these refreshing adult beverages
When it's extra hot outside and you need an icy cool drink, this Watermelon Mojito Slushie will hit the spot!
With fresh watermelon chunks, mint leaves, lime juice and sweet cream of coconut, this is the summer’s most refreshing cocktail. Every sip feels like you’re on a tropical vacation.
Malibu Watermelon Rum and Watermelon Sparkling Ice flavors this refreshing summer drink. The perfect watermelon drink for summer barbecues gatherings.
This refreshing cocktail features fresh watermelon and takes just minutes to whip up. Perfect for the patio or cottage time.
This refreshing Watermelon Vodka Soda is the perfect summer cocktail! Fruity, perfectly sweet, and easy to make!
Make a Fruit Stand Watermelon Cocktail. There’s nothing more refreshing than sipping on a watermelon drink recipe when it’s warm out.
This watermelon granita is easy to make, delicious and super refreshing. The best part is you only need a few ingredients, a freezer, and a fork to make this!
Looking for a way to cool off during those hot summer days? Add this delicious summer cocktail to your next pool party or cook-out menu. You will love the flavors of this Skinny Frozen Watermelon Margarita recipe and the best part is it's only 4 ingredients!
A refreshing vodka watermelon cocktail made with sparkling white wine and St. Germain. The best fresh watermelon cocktail for summer!
A watermelon daiquiri brings together fresh watermelon juice, white rum, and lime juice. Serve on the rocks, perfect for a warm afternoon.
Say goodbye to your thirst and hello to refreshment with this watermelon white wine slushie. It’s a frozen watermelon cocktail recipe using watermelon and wine.
Strawberry and Watermelon Frosé – A delicious Rosé wine slushie made with strawberries and watermelon. An amazing happy hour cocktail for adults!
This easy and refreshing summer sangria with watermelon and pineapple is a fun twist on sangria that utilizes fresh summer produce. Uses Moscato and Brandy.
Fruity Summer Sangria with Pineapple and Watermelon is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. It is sweet, bubbly, and refreshing. Uses sparkling water and white wine.
With only 5 ingredients, this incredibly tasty cocktail has the fruity and sweet taste of fresh watermelon, a bit of zing from fresh lime juice and of course the best tequila!
Habanero or jalapeño infused tequila give this margarita has a little bit of a kick.
Super juicy watermelon La Sandia Margaritas are perfect for those hot summer days! Grab the recipe we copied from one of our favorite restaurants.
This easy watermelon shooters recipe makes the best watermelon shots you’ve ever tasted. Made with fresh watermelon, rum, and peach schnapps, they taste just like watermelon sugar gummy candies.
Serving Glasses for Watermelon Cocktails
What’s your favorite watermelon cocktail? Let me know in the comments below!
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