Watermelon Frose

Cool off this summer with homemade Watermelon Frose recipe! A classic frozen cocktail made with rosé wine, this frosé is simple, slightly sweet and utterly delicious. Makes 5 drinks, but easily can be doubled or whittled down to make 1-2.

My friend, Chrissie, wrote a cookbook. And that cookbook landed on bookshelves last Tuesday! (You can order it from her site here.)

And I think y’all are going to L-O-V-E it.

Chrissie, like me, is all about the easy entertaining. And in her book, she’s sharing spreads, appetizers, finger foods, drinks and more that are great for any type of gathering.

Basically—she’s compiled her favorite approachable recipes that she serves whenever she and her husband have folks over.

Here are a few Chrissie fun facts for you before we dive into the meat of this post and her watermelon frosé recipe, which you can find inside her cookbook.

1. Chrissie is a public defender in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2. She and I have a mutual friend—Susannah—and (finally) met in person at Susannah’s wedding last September! We spent a lot of time chatting at the wedding’s after-party at a speakeasy.
3. Chrissie is passionate about the local Charlotte food scene, and she’s on a quest to find the best pizza in town.
4. Chrissie and her husband, AJ, have a menagerie of animals (four cats and a dog!) that now includes bees AND the deer in their backyard.
5. I didn’t know Chrissie when she and her husband were tying the knot, but I heard all about it because they had to move their wedding from the Outer Banks to Charlotte because of Hurricane Matthew… and our mutual friend made a vat of hurricanes for their reception.

More summertime drink recipes: Spiked Watermelon Limeade / Blackberry Gin Slush / Vodka Lemonade with Raspberry / Bourbon Peach Slush

What you’ll need to make Homemade Frosé

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• A blender
• A liquid measuring cup
• A Jigger or a Mini Stainless Steel Angled Measuring Cup
• A citrus juicer or a citrus reamer

You’ll also need some watermelon—that you’re going to freeze—a lime to juice, granulated sugar and more than half a bottle of rosé‎.

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How to make this Watermelon Frosé recipe

Freeze the watermelon

First and foremost, you’re going to remove the peel from the watermelon and cube it with your knife. You don’t have to be precise with this, but you’re going to want to freeze about 4 cups of the cubed watermelon if you’re making the regular recipe.

When it’s cubed, place it in a freezer-safe container and freeze for 3-4 hours (or overnight.)

Blend up the frosé

When the watermelon is frozen solid, simply place the frozen watermelon cubes into the base of a blender. Add the wine, too.

Squeeze in that fresh lime juice, as well. Personally, I like to juice my limes into a separate container so I can make sure no seeds go into the final drink, but you do you.

Also, if you like a sweeter drink (like I do!), sprinkle in the sugar.

If you’re unsure if you’re going to like it sweeter or if your watermelon is super sweet, hold off on the sugar. For now. 😉

Blend the ingredients together, and taste ‘em. If it needs the sugar, add it in. If you think it needs more wine or watermelon to make the consistency something you like, add it accordingly.

Serve immediately with a small slice of watermelon, and enjoy.

Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips

It should come as NO surprise that this homemade frose recipe is a perfect party drink for the summertime. And since it only requires a few simple ingredients, it’s easy as pie to put together when entertaining.

Here are some things I’d recommend when making it:

• Double the recipe to serve a crowd.
• Freeze your watermelon in advance. And freeze more than you think you might use so you’ve got extra… in case you and your guests are thirstier than expected.
• Don’t mix it until people are ready to drink. While this frose recipe would be beautiful in a pitcher and could be enjoyed that way, but it separates as it sits, so you have to stir or swirl it to prevent this.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is frose?

It’s a mixed drink that’s highlights frozen rosé wine. This frosé highlights frozen watermelon, which is naturally sweet, and doesn’t call for much sugar, like a lot of frozen cocktails.

Is frose alcoholic?

Yes. Frose is alcoholic. This recipe for frose uses chilled rosé wine, though it can be substituted with sparkling water if you or your loved ones don’t drink.

How do you make frose at home?

Basically, you throw cold rosé wine into the blender with frozen watermelon, lime juice and sugar, and blend ‘em together until smooth.

I don’t have lime juice. Can I make this with other citrus?

Yes! While I love the combination of watermelon and lime juice, you could easily use orange juice or lemon juice if you don’t have lime juice on hand.

How many limes will yield 3 ½ ounces of juice?

Limes come in different sizes and shapes, but you’ll generally get about ½ to 1 ounce of juice out of each lime. So by that logic, you’ll need 3-5.

Be sure that your limes are at room temperature when you’re planning to juice them because cold limes won’t release as much juice.

I don’t have watermelon. Could I use another melon?

Probably so… but I honestly think watermelon is perfect for this cocktail because it’s so summery and lightly sweet.

Quick tips for making Watermelon Frosé

• Double or triple the frose recipe for a crowd!
• If you have leftovers, store the frose in the refrigerator in a pitcher, covered with plastic wrap. You’ll have to stir it to combine the ingredients again when you’re ready to drink it, but it can be done.
• Have your ingredients prepped—the watermelon frozen, the rosé chilled, the limes juiced and the sugar out—so that when guests are ready for a sipper, all you have to do is blend this up.