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Celebrating summer with this Frosted Watermelon Rosemary Frosé. Fresh watermelon juice infused with rosemary and lemon and blended with sweet frozen Rose wine. This frosty frosé is so easy to create. Simply freeze the rosé overnight, then mix everything together in a blender for a summertime cocktail that’s perfectly icy, sweet, and so delicious! A sweet frosted rim keeps everyone coming back for a second round.
Happy cocktail Saturday guys! I’m back for a special post to celebrate the start of warm weather with such a summer cocktail. I wasn’t planning on this post, but sometime mid-week I had a very, very strong desire to make watermelon frose. Did I have the time? NO. Not even close, but we have a special weekend, so why not.
This frosé is simple but made with a slight twist. I froze everyone’s favorite rosé in ice cubes. The wine doesn’t fully freeze in the freezer of course, but it’s close enough. I like to freeze the cubes overnight. Then I make a quick watermelon rosemary juice with a small squeeze of lemon. If you have the time, I’d freeze some of this mix into either ice cubes or popsicles. This step is optional, but the icy popsicles are a fun, delicious way to keep the drink icy without watering it down.
When you have the wine frozen, you can blend and enjoy! Just add all the frozen cubes of rosé to a blender. Add the watermelon juice and blend, blend, blend until the mix is a yummy slushy consistency.
I top my drinks off with a watermelon popsicle and fresh mint. SIMPLE, delicious, and so pretty too.
Keeping this post short, short, short in true cocktail Saturday form. Hope you guys have a wonderful Father’s Day weekend. And be sure to kick summer off with a fun (frosty, frozen) cocktail in hand.
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Lastly, if you make this Frosted Watermelon Rosemary Frosé, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Frosted Watermelon Rosemary Frosé
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (750 ml) Rosé
- 2-3 cups cubed watermelon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 1-4 tablespoons honey or sugar, (optional)
- sugar, for the rim…and mint, for serving , (optional)
Instructions
- 1. The night before, pour the rosé between 2-3 ice cube trays and freeze overnight. See below about making popsicles. 3. In a blender, blend the watermelon, lemon juice, rosemary, and sugar or honey (if using) until mostly smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Chill until ready to serve. 4. Spread a little sugar onto a shallow plate. Rim each glass in sugar, if desired.5. In a blender, combine the frozen rosé cubes and about 1 cup watermelon rosemary juice and blend until slushy. Add additional rosé or watermelon juice to thin. Pour into your prepared glasses. Add popsicles and mint (if desired). Drink!
Watermelon Rosemary Popsicles
- If making popsicles, use 6 cups watermelon, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tbs rosemary, 3-6 tbs honey or sugar (if using). In a blender, blend the watermelon, lemon juice, rosemary, and sugar (if using) until mostly smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Pour the mixture among 6 popsicle molds or Dixie Cups. Reserve 1 cup of the watermelon juice. Freeze 2 hours or overnight, chill the reserved watermelon juice to use for blending
Nutrition
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Made this for July 4. It was amazing. Only problem was I needed more. Will remember that next time.
Hey Karen,
Fantastic! Love to hear that this recipe turned out nicely for you, I appreciate you making it! Have a great weekend:)
This was amazing for a July 3rd drink! 🎆 So refreshing and fun! We put a mint sugared rim on the glass and it was perfect!
Hi Erin,
Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it and your comment! Have a great Wednesday! xx
Hi! This sounds delicious!! Are there any issues with freezing the frose? I would like to make individual servings the night before a bachelorette party and freeze them. Then let them thaw in the cooler throughout the day to drink in the evening. I won’t have access to a blender or fridge / freezer at the bachelorette.
Hi Katie,
That should work well for you! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
This was delicious, and so fun! I made it for July 4, and it definitely added to the festive feel. Thanks so much for these recipes and videos, they inspire me so much, and bring so much joy to my whole family!
Hi Amy!
Thanks for your comment and making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Hope you’re off to a great week! ? xT
So good, and so pretty too. Thanks Tieghan!
Hi there,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am so glad it was a winner:) Have the best week! xx
So good! Went perfect with our Greek salad on a hot CO night.
Hey Toni,
Amazing!! I am so glad this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for trying it out! Have the best weekend! ☀️xx
I’ve made these cocktails 3 times, one version with alcohol free rose so my daughter could be included. I used 2 tbsps honey in each recipe. The no alcohol were slushy enough to use a spoon, the others drinkable. Two of the red ice cube trays (from Amazon) took one bottle perfectly. They were outstanding!
Hey Kathy,
Happy Friday! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
Can’t wait to make these for my upcoming barbecue! Where did you get those ice cube molds from?
Any other fruit you’d also recommend using?
Hi Jenn,
Are you referring to the popsicles? Those are Dixie cups and the instructions for making them are listed above:) You could use berries as well! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, cheers! xx
Made these tonight and the crowd loved them. Didn’t strain the watermelon because our vitamix can get the chunks out, and we liked the thickness of having the whole fruit in there. Loved the hint of Rosemary! Would make again. Nice and fresh!
Hey Kate,
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Made these last weekend for a girls’ trip. They’re delicious. Love the watermelon, rosemary and honey flavor combination!
Hey Terri,
I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy 4th of July!?? xTieghan
Where did you find the popsicles star Sticks
The recipe looks amazing
Hey Chris,
I just put star stickers on plain popsicle sticks. I hope you love the recipe. Cheers!! xTieghan
I was going to ask the same question. An AF version sounds perfect! I’m going to try freezing the watermelon juice and then blending them and adding a splash of club soda
Hey Jen,
I think that sounds fantastic! I hope you love the recipe! Cheers! xTieghan
I no longer drink but have found some decent NA wines (beers and spirits too!) of late. St. Regis Shiraz Rose is one of my favorites and I think I will try this recipe with it!
Thanks so much for sharing Beth, I hope you love this recipe, cheers!!
will be making this soon how can i make this to mocktail as i dont drink alcohol at home Thanks for posting this on my sister birthday today perfect for hot days in Singapore after this i will be taking a break from commenting on your recipes until my birthday 19 September will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
Thanks! I hope you love the recipe! You could use sparkling water in place of the rose. xTieghan
Is there a reason for straining out the watermelon juice? Is it negatively impacted by having the slurry of watermelon purée? Thanks!
Hey Kate,
I prefer not to have any clumps in the drink, but if you don’t want to strain it that would also be okay. I hope you love the recipe. Cheers! xTieghan