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Midori Sour

A bright green melon liqueur cocktail with sweet and sour flavors

fruit-liqueurEasy~10% ABV

MethodShakeGlassRocks GlassIcecubedGarnishcherry

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

1½ ozmidori melon liqueur
1 ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
½ ozsimple syrup 1:1
1 ozclub soda(to top)
cherrygarnish

Tools

citrus juicerjiggershakerstrainer

Instructions

1Add Midori and lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
2Shake until well chilled.
3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4Top with club soda and garnish with a cherry.

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History & Origin

Midori launched in 1978 at Studio 54 and the sour variation became a signature 80s and 90s drink. Its neon color matched the era perfectly.

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