Frozen rosé wine and fresh fruit creates this fun and trendy libation known as Frosé! Maraschino cherries, watermelon and fresh lime builds this Watermelon Cherry Frosé to be the perfect drink to celebrate summer!
Summer is ending and everyone is gearing up for fall. Fresh watermelon screams summertime, let's preserve the season with a frozen drink flavored by the best summer fruit!
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I’ve joined Eat The Culture along with 30 other Black culinary creators in celebrating Juneteenth through a virtual cookout. Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day, signifying the final emancipation of those enslaved in the US announced in 1865.
This year, we are celebrating "Freedom Day" by offering a delightful selection of mains, sides, desserts, and refreshing drinks that are perfect for backyard barbecues and summer gatherings with friends and family.Join us in honoring the legacy of progress and freedom by cooking and sharing these recipes.
You can easily follow each participant by using the hashtag #JuneteenthCookout2023on Instagram. Additionally, you can find a list of all recipes from the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Cookout on the Eat the Culture website.
WHAT IS FROSE´?
In general, Frosé is made with rosé wine and fruits such as strawberry and watermelon. Ordinarily, it's a traditional summer libation, created by a bartender in New York in 2016. Typically, the drink is sweet with hints of wine flavor throughout and is easy to recreate at home!
MY FAVORITE ROSÉ
I get to partner with amazing brands and have to share about Le Grand Courtâge owned and operated by women! With that said, their Très Chic Rosé, if by far one of my favorite rosé's to drink. Hints of rose petals, grapefruit, red berries and tropical fruit, are the tasting notes for this wine.
Le Grand Courtâge partners with several non-profits and donates 10% of their online and event sales to their NPO partners! Turning a favorite past time (indulgence) for most into a worthy cause!
WHAT PAIRS WELL WITH FROSÉ
I prefer this rosé chilled and paired with a charcuterie board, filled with salty meats, soft cheeses and fresh fruit. I enjoy this Watermelon Cherry Frosé outside during a picnic or visit to the beach, in like fashion!
HOW TO MAKE FROSE´
First, start by roughly chopping watermelon and removing the stems from the cherries. Next, place fruits into a freezer safe bag or container and freeze.
Second, pour rosé into ice cube trays and freeze at minimum for two hours.
Next, prep your additional ingredients by juicing a half of a large lime and reserving some of the cherry juice. In a blender add frozen rosé, watermelon and cherries. Add fresh lime and cherry juice and blend until smooth.
Have fun preparing this cocktail and be sure to tell me how you enjoyed it in the comments below!
Have you tried these other adult cocktails I've curated? Making fun cocktails is one my favorite things to do!
Sangria Margarita Boozy Popsicles
Strawberry & Mango Wine Slushy
MORE JUNETEENTH IDEAS FOR YOU TO TRY
You can find all the information about this Juneteenth collaboration on Eat the Culture’s website, where you'll learn more about the different regions of Black cuisine we honor with our recipe contributions.
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My Sweet Precision - Raspberry Chocolate Crumble Bars
A Classic Twist - Strawberry Basil Sparkler
Coined Cuisine - Rainbow Fruit Salad + Agave-Lime Syrup
Watermelon Cherry Frosé
Equipment
- Blender
- ice tray
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Frozen Watermelon Chunks
- 1 cup Frozen Cherries
- 2 cups Frozen Rosé
- 3 cups Rosé not frozen
- ¼ cup Lime Juice
- 2 tablespoon Cherry Juice
Instructions
- Roughly chop watermelon into chunks and place in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for two or more hours.
- Remove stems from cherries and place in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for two or more hours.
- In an ice cube tray, pour rosé wine into tray and freeze for two or more hours.
- In a blender, add frozen watermelon, cherries and frozen rosé.
- Pour in fresh lime juice and cherry juice.
- Pour in rosé wine and blend until smooth.
- Garnish with watermelon slices and cherries and enjoy!
Robin says
Is Le Grande Courtage sold nationwide? I am definitely serving this at my next soiree.
Carita says
They sure are! Women owned company too!
Renia says
Loved this recipe. What a beautiful sendoff for summer. Can't wait until I can make and enjoy this Frose poolside with my friends!
Carita says
Awww thanks so much, so glad you were able to enjoy!
Desirée says
I just picked up some watermelon from the farmer's market, so I used a portion of it to make these for some friends. They disappeared QUICK! Delicious!!
Carita says
Awesome, that's so amazing!
Mila says
SO refreshing! I love bubbles, so I added a touch of topo chico to mine.
Carita says
oh this sounds amazing! I'll have to try that topping next time!
Britney says
We made these for our last cookout of the year and it was such a hit that i made it twice!! I love your recipe Carita, thank you for yet another crowd pleasing recipe!
Carita says
That's so good to hear Britney, yay! 🙂
Capri Lilly says
Watermelon is my favorite! Rose is my favorite! So this recipe is just heavenly to me! I absolutely loved the frose and will be making it again 🙂
Carita says
I'm so glad to hear that Capri! 🙂
Chenée Lewis says
The weather is still pretty warm here, so this watermelon cherry frosé was such a fantastic treat this weekend! I made it for me and my boyfriend and we both loved it. And they were so easy to make!
Carita says
Awww, I'm so glad to hear that! 🙂
Crystal says
Ok so you had me at watermelon, but cherries and frosè??? This was so delicious and refreshing and I‘ló likely be drinking this year round!
Carita says
The watermelons needed a nice pairing and the cherries were perfect! So glad you enjoyed! 🙂
Adri Ruff says
I've made this drank - yes, drank- several times since you posted it on IG. I thought I was ready for fall, but you pulled me right back into summer and I'm not mad at it!
Carita says
Hahhaah! Yes! I consider this a DRANK too! So glad you've enjoyed it as much as I have!
Tamara says
Watermelon and cherry were amazing flavors for this froze! We made it for a ladies brunch, and everyone left asking for this recipe! Thank you for sharing.
Carita says
I'm certain that brunch was a LOT of fun if the Rose' was involved. 😉
Chef Mireille says
the weather has been going back and forth between cool and scorcher - this was so refreshing on one of the scorcher days we had recently
Carita says
I'm so glad to hear that! 🙂
Marta says
I love me a good frosé, but I'd never made one with watermelon. This was perfectly refreshing- especially considering we're still having 90° days!
Carita says
Yess! That Texas heat is no joke! Glad you enjoyed.