Melon Ball Shot
Midori, vodka, and pineapple juice — the neon-green Suntory muskmelon liqueur that debuted at Studio 54 in 1978 and defined a decade of green cocktail recognition.
- ¾ ozvodka
- ½ ozmelon liqueur
- ½ ozpineapple juice(freshly squeezed preferred)
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The Melon Ball Shot gained popularity in the 1980s when Midori melon liqueur became widely available in American bars. Midori — the Japanese honeydew melon liqueur produced by Suntory — was famously introduced to the American market at a lavish party at New York's Studio 54 in 1978, where it served as the featured ingredient in cocktails. Its vivid green color and intensely sweet, artificial-tasting melon flavor made it an instant attention-grabber in American bars, and bartenders created multiple Midori-based shots and cocktails throughout the 1980s. The Melon Ball Shot combines Midori with vodka and pineapple juice for a bright, tropical shooter. Its green color made it visually distinctive at parties, and the sweet melon-pineapple combination proved broadly appealing to casual drinkers.
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