Here’s the best Midori Sour recipe, a bright green cocktail with a zingy melon flavor! Ditch the sour mix for this fresh homemade version.
Looking for a stunning green cocktail? Try this Midori Sour recipe! This 1980’s classic is like the drink equivalent of a melon Jolly Rancher. But it’s not overly sweet: it’s perfectly sweet tart! The eye-catching glowing green color comes from Midori, a Japanese melon-flavored liqueur. This drink was big in the 1980s and 90’s made with sour mix. Our spin is a refreshed version of this classic with real lemon and lime, and let me tell you: one sip of this and you’ll be a believer.
The Midori Sour is a popular cocktail from the 1980’s that sprung up after the bright green Japanese liqueur was introduced in the United States in 1978. Unfortunately, pairing the melon-flavored liqueur with sour mix and vodka made a super-sweet and artificial-tasting low brow drink.
But Midori’s enjoying a bit of a come-back these days. Mix it up as a sour cocktail with real citrus and no added sugar, and surprisingly refreshing and uniquely fruity. In our opinion, this Midori Sour recipe is the best way to make it. It’s fresh, modern, and easy to whip up right in the cocktail glass. For this modern Midori Sour, you’ll need:
Midori is a unique liqueur…is it worth the purchase? We tried it out so you didn’t have to. Here’s what we think about this bright green bottle:
A great thing about our spin on the Midori sour? You can mix it right in the cocktail glass! There’s no need to dirty a cocktail shaker. Here’s all you need to do to make this easy drink:
This drink has become a favorite of ours because we’re massive sour cocktail fans! There are so many sours to try, from the classic Whiskey Sour and Pisco Sour to the modern Fernet Sour. Let us know what you think of this drink in the comments below.
Best Midori Sour
Here’s how to make a Midori Sour, a bright green cocktail with a zingy melon flavor! Ditch the sour mix for this fresh homemade version.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) Midori
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
- 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) soda water, to top
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
- For the garnish: cocktail cherry and lime slice (optional)
Instruction:
- Add the Midori, lime juice, lemon juice and ice to a low ball glass and stir.
- Pour in the soda water. Add the garnishes and serve.
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