If you like amaretto sours or whiskey sours, try our Midori Sour recipe. You’ll love the melon flavor and dark green color of this 1980s cocktail. This recipe does not require sour mix. A fruity cocktail that isn’t too sweet.
material
- Midori melon liqueur – A sweet, bright green liqueur made using:
- vodka – Choose a high-quality unflavored vodka.
- lemon juice – Freshly squeezed.
- lime juice – Freshly squeezed.
- club soda – or topped with soda water. You can also use a lemon-lime soda like Sprite.
- lemon wheel – As a garnish.
The best cocktail glasses for Midori Sour are Collins glasses or Old Fashioned glasses.
What is Midori?
“Midori” is a melon-flavored liqueur made with domestic cantaloupe and Yubari fruit. These are infused in a neutral grain spirit. Then mix brandy and sugar and add green food coloring to make Midori.
Midori tastes like a sweet melon-flavored liqueur. It was first released in 1978 by Suntory, a company famous for Japanese whiskey and beer.
“Midori Sour” was born shortly after the release of “Midori” and was extremely popular from the 1980s to the 1990s.
How to make
Add Midori, vodka, lemon juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain and pour into a glass with fresh ice.
Top with club soda or lemon-lime soda.
Garnish with lemon slices.
tips on how to make
- variations – Japanese Slipper: Swap the vodka for 3 seconds to create the Japanese Slipper cocktail. Other popular variations are Amaretto Sour and Whiskey Sour.
- decoration ideas – For the holidays, add fresh citrus like maraschino cherries, limes, or candy canes.
- stir – If you don’t have a shaker, you can also quickly stir this cocktail. Wait to add soda until stirred.
- replacement – If you don’t have vodka, you can also use white rum or your favorite spirit instead.
- egg white – You can create a foamy version of this drink by adding egg whites to a cocktail shaker. Depending on the recipe, egg whites may be used, but please choose according to your preference.
FAQ
What kind of alcohol is Midori?
“Midori” is a melon-flavored liqueur made with domestic cantaloupe and Yubari fruit. These are infused in a neutral grain spirit. Then mix brandy and sugar and add green food coloring to make Midori.
What is Midori Sour made of?
Midori, vodka, lemon juice, lime juice, club soda (or lemon-lime soda).
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Learn how to make a Midori Sour using Midori, vodka, lime juice, lemon juice, and club soda. Fresh, delicious, and brightly green!
Instructions
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Add Midori, vodka, lemon juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
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Shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain and pour into a glass with fresh ice.
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Top with club soda or lemon-lime soda.
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Garnish with lemon slices.
Precautions
- Variations – Japanese Slipper: Swap the vodka for 3 seconds to create the Japanese Slipper cocktail. Other popular variations include: amaretto sour and whiskey sour.
- decoration ideas – For the holidays, add fresh citrus like maraschino cherries, limes, or candy canes.
- stir – If you don’t have a shaker, you can also quickly stir this cocktail. Wait to add soda until stirred.
- replacement – If you don’t have vodka, you can also use white rum or your favorite spirit instead.
- egg white – You can create a foamy version of this drink by adding egg whites to a cocktail shaker. Depending on the recipe, egg whites may be used, but please choose according to your preference.
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Midori Sour
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*Percent daily intake is based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Note: Nutritional information is automatically calculated using Spoonacular. We recommend using your own nutritional calculations if necessary.
