Midori Sour
A bright melon sour made with Midori, lemon, and a touch of sugar.
Base spirit
Liqueur
Style
Sour
Glassware
Rocks glass
Technique
Shake
The Midori Sour is a vivid green melon cocktail built like a standard sour. Midori supplies melon sweetness and color, lemon juice cuts the sugar, and a little syrup balances if needed. Shaken and served up or over ice, it is unabashedly playful and party-oriented. Fresh citrus is essential; sour mix versions flatten the drink.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1.5 oz Midori
- • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- • 0.5 oz simple syrup
- • 0.5 oz vodka optional
Did you know?
“Midori launched internationally in the late 1970s, and the Midori Sour became one of the liqueur’s most common cocktail applications in American bars.”
Source:Suntory Midori launch histories; American bar menus
Bartender's Note
Start without extra syrup and add only if the lemon dominates. A splash of soda can lighten it into a longer summer serve.
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How to make the Midori Sour
- 1Shake Midori, lemon juice, simple syrup, and optional vodka with ice
- 2Strain into a rocks glass over ice
- 3Garnish with lemon and a cherry
