Melon Ball
Melon liqueur, vodka and orange juice. Fruity and green-gold.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Melon liqueur
- 30 ml Vodka
- 90 ml Orange juice
- Melon ball (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 30 ml melon liqueur into the glass
- Pour 30 ml vodka into the glass
- Pour 90 ml orange juice into the glass
- Garnish
About the Melon Ball
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Melon Ball FAQ
What's in a Melon Ball?
30 ml melon liqueur, 30 ml vodka, 90 ml orange juice, garnished with melon ball.
How strong is a Melon Ball?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Melon Ball?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Melon Ball in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
