The Best Olive Garden Watermelon Sangria Recipe

We've uncovered the full recipe of the top cocktail of the restaurant's signature beverages and want to share it with you. No longer must you rush to happy hour after work to your nearest Olive Garden. Now you can go home and relax knowing that you have the restaurant chain's DIY sangria kit waiting for you!

Since you are here looking for sangria recipes, check out this Blackberry Sangria Carrabba's Recipe or this Applebee's Perfect Margarita Recipe. And for the strawberry lovers, you have to try this strawberry martini or this strawberry pound cake recipe as well!

Ingredients for this Olive Garden Watermelon Sangria Recipe

Here are the ingredients for the Olive Garden watermelon moscato sangria. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

• Moscato: Use a common sweet wine as the base. Make sure it's chilled before starting the recipe. Also, make sure it's new and unopened because you will need the whole bottle.
• Ginger Ale: Most if not all sangrias are mixed are wine mixed a sparkling soda. Ginger ale is the mixer for this Olive Garden sangria.
• Watermelon Syrup: There are a couple brands available to choose from like this one from Torani or this Monin syrup.
• Fresh Mint Leaves: for garnish.
• Ice cubes: to keep it extra chilled.
• Orange: sliced into quarter slices for fruit garnishes.
• Fresh Strawberries: sliced into small pieces. Common ingredients of the sangria always contain fresh fruit so feel free to add or substitute whatever you prefer.

How to make this Olive Garden Watermelon Sangria Recipe

This is how to make the Olive Garden copycat recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card at the end of this post for the full step-by-step instructions.

1. In a large pitcher, mix the wine, gingerale, watermelon syrup, oranges, strawberries, and ice together.
2. Serve in a tall round wine glass and enjoy!

Why you need to make this recipe!

• Out of all of Olive Garden's cocktails, the famed sangria has to be the best. It tastes just like a jolly rancher! And now you can skip the drive to your local Olive Garden and make your own copycat at home!
• This easy recipe is made with simple ingredients that you can quickly find at any grocery store.
• This at-home sangria is a refreshing drink that is an easy way to cool off on a hot sunny day.
• It's the perfect drink to satisfy fans of the sangrias at baby showers, bridal showers, or bachelorette parties.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

How do I store leftover sangria?

Pour your leftover sangria into airtight containers such as large mason jars and put them in the fridge for up to a week. Or you could freeze it for up to a month.

How many servings does this Olive Garden watermelon sangria recipe give?

The full recipe yields a little more than 8 glasses of wine. If you need more, just double the ingredients list. And if need about 4 servings, cut the each ingredient in half.

What's the best wine to use for this recipe?

The short answer is Primo Amore Moscato, it tastes great and is already a little sweet. However, since everyone has their own preferences when it comes to wine, feel free to use whatever type you desire. A dry white wine would give a similar flavor to the moscato without the sweetness. But if you're a fan of red wine and would like to use it for this recipe, you absolutely can. Just know that it will have a totally different flavor.

​How can i make a homemade watermelon syrup?

If you're feeling like a chef, making a homemade watermelon syrup is super easy. All you need to do is heat equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan on medium heat to create a simple syrup.

As the sugar is starting to fully dissolve in the water, turn the heat down to a simmer and add a few drop of watermelon extract and stir. Once the sugar has fully dissolved and the water has thickened into a syrup-like consistency, turn the heat off and let it cool fully to room temperature.

The Best Olive Garden Watermelon Sangria Recipe