June Bug
A neon-green 90s icon mixing coconut rum, melon liqueur, and banana.
The June Bug is the ultimate 'neon drink' of the 1990s, famous for its electric green hue and confectionery sweetness. It combines coconut rum with Midori (melon liqueur) and banana liqueur, balanced by the acidity of sweet-and-sour mix and pineapple. Despite its sugar-heavy specs, a well-made version has a surprisingly complex tropical nose, smelling of ripe melon and suntan oil. It remains a fixture at TGI Fridays and retro-themed bars worldwide.
Ingredients
- • 1 oz coconut rum
- • 1 oz Midori melon liqueur
- • 0.5 oz banana liqueur
- • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- • 1 oz fresh pineapple juice
Did you know?
“Created by bartender Booyeong 'Bug' Eye at TGI Fridays in Michigan, it became one of the chain's best-selling cocktails globally, driving the sales of melon liqueur.”
Bartender's Note
Use fresh lemon/lime and sugar instead of bottled sour mix to drastically improve the quality.
How to make the June Bug
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- 2Shake vigorously to chill
- 3Strain into a hurricane glass filled with fresh ice
- 4Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry
