Turn the season’s sweetest fruit into a seriously sippable sangria.

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Cool, fresh watermelon is summer’s quintessential treat.

This watermelon sangria highlights it perfectly with hints of tart lime and smooth mint.

Southern Living Watermelon Sangria in glasses to serve garnished with watermelon wedges, mint leaves, and lime wheels

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Plus, it makes alarge pitcher, enough to thrill any crowd.

This watermelon sangria gets a blush-colored upgrade with a mix of both still and sparkling rose wines.

It’s the ideal drink to sip by the pool, on the porch, or at the beach.

Southern Living Watermelon Sangria ingredients

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It can be served in highball glasses or, for an extra Southern touch, in mason jars.

Adorn with patterned pink paper straws to match the drink’s festive color.

Ingredients

2cupscubed watermelon

1bottleRose

1/2cupSt.

Southern Living Watermelon Sangria mixing together the drink ingredients in a pitcher

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Strain through a fine mesh sieve.

Gather the rest of your ingredients.

When ready to serve, add bottle of Champagne to the pitcher and stir.

Southern Living Watermelon Sangria stirring in the sparkling wine

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Fill highball glasses with ice.

Pour sangria over the ice.

Garnish with mint, limes, and watermelon slices.

Southern Living Watermelon Sangria filling the glasses with ice

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Southern Living Watermelon Sangria pouring the sangria into the glasses

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Southern Living Watermelon Sangria garnished with the watermelon and fresh mint

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