Looking for a light, delicious, mouthwatering cocktail? I’ve got you covered with a white wine spritzer gushing with chunks of fresh juicy watermelon and rosemary-infused syrup. A truly mouthwatering and refreshing summer watermelon cocktail recipe that is light, balanced, and tasty with a nice refreshing fizz. This watermelon and rosemary summer spritzer cocktail is a simple little mix you can enjoy or serve for any occasion.
A Simple White wine Spritzer cocktail with watermelon
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Fresh watermelon really adds that big special juicy pop and makes this oh-so chuggable. On the hottest of summer days, or the coolest nights… This will be your hard-to-put-down, go-to sipper.
This pink summer Watermelon cocktail Makes an Elegant fruity cooler
A splash of dry white and sparkling water pretty much make up the backbone of this simple watermelon wine spritzer recipe, but the watermelon and rosemary syrup twist it up into a tasty little concoction and take that white wine spritzer from basic to beautiful.
Fresh Rosemary Syrup adds a refreshing herbaceous finish
Fresh rosemary-infused syrup adds a special sweet note that laces this summer watermelon spritzer cocktail with a hint of rosemary flavor. It pairs really well with the fresh muddled watermelon. Take a few sprigs of fresh rosemary and steep them in a pan with equal parts sugar and water.
Gently poke the rosemary to release its flavor into the syrup. When you can start to smell the aroma of the rosemary, you know its working! Once the syrup is finished steeping, you can take out the rosemary sprigs and let the syrup cool. Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and keep in the refrigerator.
Make A cool Watermelon white wine cocktail
Once you have some rosemary syrup chilled and ready, it’s a breeze to put together this watermelon spritzer cocktail!
Start by Muddling the fruit
In a tall glass, muddle chunks of watermelon. Add a squeeze of fresh lime and then top it all off with fresh ice.
Splash in some dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc and finish it off with slash of sparkling water.
Give everything a gentle stir and enjoy! I like to serve it in a long slender cocktail glass and these sleek and stylish cocktail glasses are truly my favorite. If you check out this spicy Paloma cocktail, you’ll see I use these glasses to serve that as well!
Enjoy this easy pink Summer spritzer for any occasion
This easy rosemary watermelon wine spritzer recipe is such a tasty and refreshing twist on your basic spritzer. You’ll want to keep this easy watermelon cocktail on regular rotation so you can taste it time, and time again (especially on those hot summer days)! Be sure not to pass up this crisp watermelon gin cocktail with fresh mint and lime and pop open a little rosé to make this cool frozen watermelon frosé recipe!
Juicy Pink Spritzer Watermelon Summer Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 oz Dry White Wine - such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc (I used Pinot Grigio)
- 1 oz Rosemary Syrup - recipe follows
- 4 chunks Fresh Watermelon
- 1 wedge Fresh Lime - for squeezing in
- 1 Splash Sparkling Water - for topping off
Instructions
- In a tall glass, muddle chunks of fresh watermelon until crushed and juicy.
- Add rosemary syrup (recipe follows) and squeeze in the lime wedge.
- Top off the mixture with fresh ice and splash in the dry white wine.
- Give the mixture a gentle stir.
- Top this all off with a little splash of sparkling water and give it a gentle stir once more.
- Garnish with watermelon chunk and sprig of fresh rosemary.
Nutrition
Rosemary Syrup Recipe
Fresh Rosemary Syrup
Equipment
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low heat combine water and sugar and toss in rosemary sprigs.
- As the liquid heats in the pan, gently poke rosemary sprigs with a fork. This will kickstart the steeping process and draw out the aromatics of the rosemary.
- After about 5 minutes, when the sugar is melted through and the rosemary begins to give off its fragrance, turn off the heat and cover.
- Steep with the heat turned off in the saucepan for another 2 minutes.
- Cool and strain into a jar with a tight fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for three to four weeks.
