Midori Sour
Now honey, this is a bright and refreshing drink that'll make your guests feel special without you breaking a sweat. It's sweet, it's smooth, and it comes together in about two minutes flat—perfect for serving alongside your Sunday meal or right after dinner when everybody's settled in.
Cooking tutorial
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces Midori melon liqueur
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 ounce simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- 1 maraschino cherry for garnish
- Optional: 1 splash of club soda or lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- 1
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes — don't be shy with the ice, you want it real cold.
- 2
Pour the Midori melon liqueur into the shaker first, then squeeze in your fresh lemon juice and add that simple syrup.
- 3
Put the top on that shaker and shake it real good for about 10 to 15 seconds until the outside gets all frosty and cold.
- 4
Grab yourself a rocks glass or a regular drinking glass and fill it about halfway with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Strain that mixed drink from the shaker right into your glass over the ice — use a strainer so you don't get ice chips everywhere.
- 6
If you like it a little lighter and more refreshing, add a splash of club soda or lemon-lime soda to the top.
- 7
Drop that maraschino cherry right in there for color and a little sweetness at the end.
- 8
Give it a quick stir with a bar spoon or just a regular spoon, and serve it right away while it's cold.
Pro Tips
- ★Always use fresh-squeezed lemon juice if you can — that bottled stuff won't give you the same bright, clean taste, and you can tell the difference.
- ★Make your simple syrup ahead of time by stirring equal parts sugar and hot water together until the sugar dissolves, then let it cool down completely before you use it.