Sweet juicy watermelon and crisp bubbly give you this beautiful red watermelon mimosa. Perfect for a summer brunch or sipping by the pool. Enjoy this lovely twist on a mimosa for your next gathering. This post is meant for an audience 21 and over.
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Fresh fruit cocktails are some of the most refreshing drinks you could enjoy on a hot summer day. Take advantage of those perfectly ripe watermelons, and impress your guests with a few watermelon mimosas.
Watermelon in the summer is a favorite in our house. It's a great snack, awesome for parties, and if you're lucky you'll get one that's so perfectly sweet. Try prepackaged watermelon if it isn't yet in season where you're located.
If you love bright and refreshing cocktails like this one, you'll also like my Jamaican Rum Punch Recipe or this tart Homemade Cranberry Lemonade.
Ingredients
- Champagne or Prosecco - Both have a slightly different flavor profile, I would choose your favorite of the two. Your favorite sparkling wine is also a great option.
- Watermelon juice - Check below for how to make your own watermelon juice.
- Watermelon slice for garnish - You can also make a garnish blend of watermelon slices and fresh mint sprigs.
Tools needed for this recipe
- 2 Champagne Flutes
- Blender for making watermelon juice
- Strainer for straining watermelon juice
Homemade Watermelon Juice
To make fresh watermelon juice, blend 1 cup of watermelon chunks until juiced, about 20 seconds.
Strain the mixture to remove the pulp. Let it chill in the refrigerator.
How To Make A Watermelon Mimosa
In a champagne flute, add 4 ounces of chilled Champagne or Prosecco.
Slowly add 1.5 ounces of watermelon juice to the champagne flute.
Garnish with a small watermelon slice on the rim of the glass.
Repeat these steps with the other champagne flute.
Watermelon Mimosa Recipe Variations
Strawberry - Add fresh sliced or diced strawberries to your watermelon mimosas for another layer of flavor.
Fresh Mint - A delicious herbal note would be a great and colorful addition to watermelon mimosas.
Cucumber - Blend fresh cucumber with the cubed watermelon for an extra layer of freshness.
Blueberry - Blueberries will add a nice burst of sweetness and a great color contrast to watermelon mimosas.
Delicious Snacks To Serve With A Watermelon Mimosa
Don't serve your mimosas on an empty stomach, try some of our delicious snacks and appetizers!
Air Fryer Appetizers - Here’s a list of Air Fryer Appetizers you can serve at your next gathering or you can have these to enjoy for yourself.
Salads - Delicious refreshing salads like our Southern Cucumber Salad, this Shrimp and Bacon Spinach Salad, or this fresh Corn Salad Recipe.
Expert Tips
Follow these tips for the tastiest watermelon mimosas!
- If you're serving this cocktail at a party, keep the ingredients chilled and separate to ensure each mimosa is as fresh as it can be.
- Keep the watermelon wedge garnish fairly small so the glass doesn't tip over.
- To make fresh watermelon juice, blend 1 cup of watermelon chunks until juiced, about 20 seconds. Strain the mixture to remove the pulp. Let it chill in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to use store-bought watermelon juice in this recipe if you prefer.
- To ensure the champagne doesn't bubble over, slowly pour the watermelon juice before serving.
- To make fresh watermelon juice, blend 1 cup of watermelon chunks until juiced, about 20 seconds. Strain the mixture to remove the pulp. Let it chill in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to use store bought watermelon juice in this recipe if you prefer.
- To ensure that the champagne doesn't bubble over, slowly pour in the watermelon juice before serving.
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Watermelon Mimosa
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Champagne or Prosecco chilled
- 3 ounces Watermelon juice freshly made and strained (see note)
- 1 small Watermelon slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a champagne flute, add 4 ounces of chilled Champagne or Prosecco.
- Slowly add 1.5 ounces of watermelon juice to the champagne flute.
- Garnish with a small watermelon slice on the rim of the glass.
- Repeat these steps with the other champagne flute.
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Notes
- To make fresh watermelon juice, blend 1 cup of unseeded watermelon chunks until juiced, about 20 seconds. Strain the mixture to remove the pulp. Let it chill in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to use store bought watermelon juice in this recipe if you prefer.
- To ensure that the champagne doesn't bubble over, slowly pour in the watermelon juice before serving.
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