The Midori Sour cocktail recipe combines the vibrant sweetness of Japanese melon liqueur with crisp vodka and a perfect blend of fresh citrus juices, creating a refreshing drink that’s as visually striking as it is delicious. This iconic green cocktail became a defining drink of the 1980s, showcasing Midori’s distinctive honeydew melon flavor alongside vodka’s clean base and the bright acidity of both lemon and lime.
Born from Japan’s innovative approach to Western-style cocktails, the Midori Sour offers a perfectly balanced drinking experience that’s both approachable and sophisticated, finished with a bubbly club soda top that adds effervescence to every sip.
Midori Sour Cocktail Recipe
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servings3
minutes164
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Ingredients
30 ml 1 fl oz Midori melon liqueur
30 ml 1 fl oz Vodka
15 ml 1/2 fl oz Fresh lemon juice
15 ml 1/2 fl oz Fresh lime juice
Club soda to top
Ice cubes
Lemon wheel for garnish
Equipment
Cocktail Shaker
Hawthorne strainer
Jigger
Highball glass
Citrus press
Instructions
- Add fresh ice cubes to your highball or Collins glass, filling it about three-quarters full.
- Pour the Midori melon liqueur and vodka into your cocktail shaker.
- Squeeze and add the fresh lemon juice and fresh lime juice to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture over the ice in your prepared glass using a Hawthorne strainer.
- Gently top the cocktail with club soda, leaving about an inch of space at the top of the glass.
- Give the drink a gentle stir with a bar spoon to incorporate the club soda.
- Garnish with a fresh lemon wheel on the rim or floated on top.
