Midori Sour
Melon liqueur and vodka with lemon. Bright green and very 1980s.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Melon liqueur
- 15 ml Vodka
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- 30 ml Soda water
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml melon liqueur into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml vodka into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 30 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Midori Sour
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Midori Sour FAQ
What's in a Midori Sour?
45 ml melon liqueur, 15 ml vodka, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, 30 ml soda water, garnished with cocktail cherry.
How strong is a Midori Sour?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.2 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Midori Sour?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Midori Sour in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
