Melon Ball
A bright orange-and-melon highball with a glowing green hue.
Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
The Melon Ball differs from the Pearl Harbor by swapping pineapple for orange juice, creating a warmer, citrus-driven profile that plays against the sweet melon liqueur. The acidity of the orange juice provides better balance to the sugar than pineapple, making it a slightly more structured drink. Visually, it often features a gradient from the heavy green liqueur to the yellow-orange juice. It remains one of the most popular ways to mix Midori.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1 oz vodka
- • 2 oz Midori melon liqueur
- • 4 oz fresh orange juice
Did you know?
“The drink was heavily marketed in the late 1970s following the US launch of Midori at Studio 54, cementing its status as a disco staple.”
Source:Studio 54 archives; Imbibe
Bartender's Note
Using fresh orange juice transforms this from a candy-like drink to a legitimate fruit cooler.
How to make the Melon Ball
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice
- 2Add vodka and Midori
- 3Top with orange juice
- 4Stir to combine
- 5Garnish with a skewered melon ball
