Name: Watermelon Vodka Cocktails
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients: 3 cups watermelon chunks (450g); 8 oz. vodka; 1 oz. Triple sec; 1 tablespoon agave nectar; 2 limes, juiced; ice, crushed

Watermelon Vodka Cocktails

10 min

by: Lindsay Grimes

July 9, 2021 (Updated: August 20, 2021)

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This is a side view looking into the top of a glass filled with a watermelon cocktail. The glass is garnished with a watermelon spear. The glass sits on a white counter with melted ice and more watermelon and lime pieces around it. Another full glass is in the top right of the image and a light pink towel is in the top left of the image. — Watermelon Vodka Cocktails are the perfect summer drink! They’re easy, light and so refreshing – made with only 5 ingredients!

Watermelon vodka cocktails are perfect to sip on this summer! They’re fresh, light, refreshing, and look really summery and fun.

Nothing quite gets the party started like a fun, fruity cocktail. Whether you’re having some friends over for a bbq or you just want to celebrate with your partner because you got both kids down for a nap, watermelon vodka cocktails will your your go-to drink!

This is an overhead image of slices of watermelon on a plate. The plate sits on a white counter with limes, a tablespoon of agave nectar, and vodka in a measuring cup.

This is an overhead image of watermelon juice being poured through a strainer into a white bowl. The bowl sits on a white counter with limes to the top of the image.

Ingredients for watermelon vodka cocktails

Watermelon. I love using fresh watermelon here because it makes those cocktails that much more delicious. You can use store-bought watermelon juice, it’s still delicious. But, nothing beats fresh!

Lime. The lime juice adds some tang and more freshness to this cocktail.

Vodka. I was about to say this was the “star of the show” but then I realized this is a watermelon cocktail so now I’m a bit confused 😜 Either way, don’t forget the vodka!

Triple sec. Just a little bit.

Agave. Watermelon is pretty sweet to begin with, but I’m someone that loves sweet cocktails… ok sweet everything. I’ve got a serious sweet tooth if you haven’t noticed. But, I like to add just a bit of extra sweetness to this drink.

Ice. I wasn’t sure if I should include this as an official “ingredient” but, you need ice. I like to use crushed ice or small-cubed ice. If you have big cubes you can pop it in a ziploc bag and crush it with a meat tenderizer, or blend it up in small batches to crush the ice a bit.

This is a side view of a watermelon cocktail being poured into a glass with crushed ice. The glass sits on a white counter with more ice and limes all around it.

How to make these watermelon vodka drinks

It’s so easy and only a few steps! Honestly, anyone can make these!

Blend. Place the ingredients in your blender and blend until combined.

Strain. Depending where you stand on the pulp v non-pulp debate, you can skip this step. I like to strain it because it makes the drink go down really smoothly and ensures no watermelon chunks get caught in your straw.

Crush your ice. Best case scenario, you have a fridge that makes crushed ice or you have one of those nugget ice makers. Or, maybe you bought pre-crushed ice. All are great options. If you’re like me and have none of the above, you can either pop your ice in your blender to crush it, or place it in a plastic ziploc bag and go to town on it with a meat tenderizer.

Pour & garnish. Fill the glasses with ice, pour the cocktail over the ice and garnish with fresh lime wedges and watermelon.

What to drink this with

This is such a cool and refreshing cocktail making it perfect for summer parties and bbq’s. Try this watermelon cocktail alongside pasta salads like this Lemon Zucchini Burrata Pasta or this Asparagus Pasta Salad.

It’s also fun with some fresh tacos like these Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos + Fresh Pico de Gallo or these Salmon Tacos + Homemade Salsa.

This is a side view of a glass filled with a watermelon vodka drink. The glass is garnished with a watermelon spear. Another full glass is blurred in the background. The glass sits on a white counter with more watermelon, crushed ice, and limes.

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