These pretty watermelon prosecco cocktails are the perfect refreshing party tipple for summer barbecues. The taste and colour of watermelon is an instant shortcut to feeling summery, even if the weather’s not behaving itself. They’re far too easy to knock back though so be warned they can be lethal!
I whizzed these up in my Optimum Froothie 9400 power blender for a girly night in and it felt tropical in my front room despite the lack lustre weather outside. The great thing about my blender is that within seconds any lumps or seeds are blitzed into a smooth and frothy liquid delight. In other words you’ll not be picking unsightly black seeds out of your teeth later.
When you’re entertaining guests, the last thing you want to be doing is faffing about with cocktail shakers and a myriad of ingredients. So i’ve created a cocktail perfect for pitchers that only requires four ingredients and a little advance preparation. If you chop up a watermelon next time you buy one and then bag it up in the freezer, you’ll always be mere moments away from a jug of this cocktail. Surely that’s worth a little effort?!
Watermelon Prosecco Cocktails
Makes: 1 large pitcher/jug with watermelon to spare for the next round!
Ingredients
1 x watermelon
200ml vodka
1 x bottle prosecco
Fresh mint
Instructions
1. A few hours before the party: chop and peel the watermelon into large chunks and pop into the freezer, along with your bottle of vodka which will go nice and gloopy if you store it in there.
2. When you’re ready to serve: put about a quarter of the watermelon chunks into a high powered blender along with the vodka and blitz until smooth. Top up with prosecco and then blend on a low setting to combine without it frothing up too much.
3. Fill a large jug with ice and then pour the lovely pink cocktail over and garnish with plenty of fresh mint leaves. Serve in jam jar glasses with straws.
Feeling minty?
If you’re fan of the mojito, you could substitute the vodka for white rum and blitz a small handful of fresh mint leaves in with the watermelon.
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links to Froothie blenders as I am an ambassador for them because their blenders ROCK!
Please can I move into your house! You always make the best food. I love this idea for a summer garden party or even a BBQ – I can already imagine the mason jars lined up as the guests arrive…..
You’re welcome here any time lovely!!!! These are def going to be my summer party welcome drink of choice 🙂
I could SO go one of these right now. This might be the first drink I have when I give birth haha. I love anything with watermelon in it.
Ah yes, the joys of not drinking in pregnancy! It’ll be worth the wait though!!!!!
Whoa, this looks like my kind of cocktail. Bottoms up!
Chin chin Michelle! xxx
i used to really dislike watermelon, but had a complete about turn the last few years! bookmarking this to make when no longer pregnant!!
I used to hate watermelon as a child, but love it now – so so refreshing!
How can you not love this, sounds so refreshing! I am actually working on a similar recipe for a watermelon mojito as I just love any drinks with watermelon. It’s just perfect for the summer months. I will try your version with prosecco, sounds delicious!
Watermelon Mojito – ultra yum!
Oh yes please! I’m up for a glass of this!
Never mind a glass Jac, here’s a pitcher! xxx
I can’t imagine a lovlier summer drink and I might just have to make it for my frieds at next week’s book club, they would adore this!
Love watermelon! This is a great idea. Must make it when friends are over next weekend. Thanks for sharing 😉
This looks so refreshing. Watermelon and Prosecco – a wonderful combination!