Refreshing Watermelon Mimosas
Cheers to summer with this refreshing Watermelon Mimosa! Made with juicy watermelon and sparkling wine, it’s the perfect tropical cocktail for your summer brunch, poolside party, or BBQ. Light, fruity, and bubbly, this easy-to-make drink is everything you need to celebrate sunny days and warm weather.
Servings: 8 cocktails
Calories: 75kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon about ½ of a medium melon
- 1-2 tablespoons simple syrup optional, to taste
- 1 (750 mL) bottle chilled dry champagne or prosecco or sparkling wine
- fresh mint or lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the cubed watermelon to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or pitcher, pressing to extract all the juice. You should get around 2 to 2½ cups of juice.4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- Give the juice a taste—if it’s not quite sweet enough, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of simple syrup. If it needs brightness, a little citrus goes a long way.1-2 tablespoons simple syrup
- Fill each glass about halfway with the watermelon juice, then slowly top with chilled sparkling wine. Give a gentle stir if needed.1 (750 mL) bottle chilled dry champagne
- Garnish with fresh mint or a wedge of lime if desired. Serve immediately while bubbly.fresh mint or lime wedges
Notes
Chef's Tips for Perfect Summer Mimosas
- Look for a watermelon with a creamy yellow field spot (that’s where it sat on the ground ripening) and a hollow sound when you knock on it. It should feel heavy for its size and have a dull—not shiny—rind. Shiny = underripe.
- Seedless watermelon makes your life easier, but seeded watermelons like Sugar Baby watermelons are often sweeter and more flavorful. Remove the seeds before blending!
- When you add the sparkling wine, go slow and steady. Too fast and you’ll lose your fizz (and maybe overflow your glass).
- Warm bubbly is a one-way ticket to a flat, foamy mimosa. Chill the watermelon, the sparkling wine, even the glasses if you can. No one wants a lukewarm brunch cocktail.
Make Ahead + Storage
Juice ahead – Blend and strain your melon up to 2 days in advance. Keep the watermelon juice in the fridge in an airtight container. Don’t mix until serving – Add the bubbly right before serving so it stays fizzy and fresh.Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg