Watermelon Frosé Recipe-- A frozen rosé cocktail that is sure to be your new favorite summer cocktail! Made with no refined sugar or juice. Perfect for any summer party!
I especially adore cocktails that involve wine, frosty cups, and summer fruits. I don't know exactly what the summer has planned for me, but I know that it is going to involve LOTS of these poolside.
What makes this watermelon frose recipe delicious and healthy
- rosé wine
- watermelon
- lime juice
- lime seltzer
- watermelon vodka (optional)
How to Make This Watermelon Frose Recipe
Start by pouring a 750 ml bottle or rosé wine evenly into 2 ice cube molds. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. Wine will not freeze completely due to the alcohol content, but should be a firm-slushy texture.
Add 3 cups of cubed watermelon to a rimmed baking sheet, or freezer-friendly container, and freeze along with rosé.
Once the watermelon and rosé are frozen, add to a blender, along with 4 tablespoons of lime juice (or juice from 2 limes), ½ cup of lime seltzer, and 3 ounces of watermelon vodka if using. Blend on high until mixture is smooth and blended. If mixture is too thick, add more seltzer until it reaches desired texture. Pour evenly amongst 4 glasses, and garnish with a watermelon wedge if desired.
Pro Tips:
- Serve scorpion bowl-style by adding cocktail to a hollowed out half of a watermelon!
- Make it non-alcoholic by swapping out the rosé for sparking white grape juice, and leaving out the vodka.
- Add flavor variations by adding in frozen raspberries or strawberries.
- Have leftovers? Freeze the mixture into ice cube molds, and blend on demand for a quick cocktail!
FAQs
My rosé wine isn't fully frozen. What did I do wrong?
Nothing! Due to the alcohol content, the wine won't fully freeze, but should be a firm, slushy-like texture. As long as it is more solid than liquid, you're good!
How do you make this non-alcoholic?
You can simply replace the rosé with a sparkling white grape juice, and leave out the vodka. You may need to add more seltzer since the grape juice will fully freeze.
My mixture is too thick, and won't pour. What do I do?
Simply add a splash or two more of seltzer until the mixture fully blends, and is pourable.
Learn the trick to making a watermelon bowl is this Facebook LIVE!
Money-Saving Tips for this Watermelon Frose Recipe:
- Shop the sales. Grab the wine and watermelon when it's on sale. You can always freeze them ahead of time, and make the most of store sales, while also being able to make these in a pinch.
- Buy store-brand. Utilize store brands for the seltzer to cut costs, without sacrificing flavor or quality.
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Watermelon Frosé (Frozen Rosé) Cocktail
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 cocktails 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Watermelon Frosé Recipe-- A frozen rosé cocktail that is sure to be your new favorite summer cocktail! Made with no refined sugar or juice. Perfect for any summer party!
Ingredients
- 1 (750 ml) bottle rose wine
- 3 cups watermelon, cubed
- juice from 2 limes
- ½ cup lime seltzer
- 3 ounces watermelon vodka (optional)
- 4 small wedges watermelon
Instructions
- Pour rosé into 2 ice cube molds and freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Place watermelon on a baking sheet or plate, and freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Add frozen watermelon, lime juice, frozen rosé cubes, seltzer, and vodka if using to a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into 4 glasses, and garnish each with a wedge of watermelon.
Notes
- The wine and watermelon can be frozen ahead of time & stored in freezer to make these faster.
- Add more seltzer water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Make scorpion bowl style by hollowing out half a small watermelon, adding frosé mixture, and adding 4 straws.
- Make non-alcoholic by swapping out rosé for sparkling white grape juice and leaving out vodka.
- Prep Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 221
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 11
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: `
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: watermelon, cocktail, summer, drink, wine, rosé, frozen, beverage
Adapted from eating bird food
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I am a rosé junkie! Just pinned this to try, because... watermelons, rosé, and vodka?! Yes, please!
Emily Cooper
Ha, I'm with you! Come over for happy hour any time! 😉
Abbey Sharp
YUM. This looks so refreshing and delicious! Need to make this weekend 🙂
Jessica @Nutritioulicious
These are definitely happening this summer! What a refreshing and tasty idea!
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Tasting Page
Yes! I'm so into this for the weekend, and maybe every other one this summer!
Summer
Hmm. These do look good. I don't drink alcohol though. I might have to play around with this recipe and see if I can make it with something else, maybe La Croix or Bai.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
OMG! This looks incredible. I really adore watermelon flavored anything this time of year, so I clearly need to try this stat!!!
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Leo Tat
I love the presentation. I find cold watermelon especially refreshing during the warm weather. Will try Frose recipe!
Mona
Wow! This drink gets me so psyched for summer. Beautiful too.
Sarah Remmer
Wow this looks so pretty and SO delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Amy Gorin
This looks so refreshing and perfect for summer parties!
Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen
I would so love a big glass of this right now! Sounds so refreshing!
Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian
you nailed the making Monday list! This looks absolutely amazing, can't wait to bring home a nice big watermelon!
Carrie A Groff
This looks so yummy and refreshing! I love that it doesn't have any added sugar either! I just made a yummy watermelon whiskey sour a few weeks ago with some fresh watermelon. It's a great way to use up extra watermelon.
Farrah
I've never had rosé, but this looks so refreshing!!
Deborah Brooks
Does not get much better than this! Yum looks refreshing and delish
Abbey Sharp
Obsessed with watermelon right now, so this frose is a MUST!
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Angela Cardamone
YUM! This is so perfect for Summer. It sounds very refreshing, definitely going to give it a try!!
Megan
This looks so refreshing!!
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Diyetisyen
This looks super delicious and really easy to make! Can’t wait to try it !
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Abbey Sharp
This frose looks like the most refreshing drink ever! Such a fun way to use watermelon 🙂
Emily Cooper
Thanks Abbey! One of my favorites too!
Kalee
Watermelon Frose? Yes, please!! This is so perfect for BBQs and hot, Summer days!!
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Emily Cooper
You got that right! 😉 They are on repeat in the summer!