Midori: a review of melon liqueur + 9 cocktail recipes

Midori - Midori is a Japanese melon cocktail liqueur of intense green color, which is achieved by adding dyes.

The strength of Midori is 20-21 degrees. The taste of the drink, despite its melon nature, is dominated by banana notes. The liqueur is easily recognizable due to its characteristic frosted bottles.

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How to drink Midori liqueur

Given the extreme sweetness of the drink, it is used exclusively in mixes and cocktails. In the first case, juices with a high acid content are considered an ideal pair for the green eccentric: cranberry, pineapple, lemon, red orange juice, etc.д.

The most popular cocktails with Midori include: "Japanese shoe" (more precisely, "Japanese wicker"), "Universe", "Alligator on acid" and some others.

Japanese slipper

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 25 ml

2. Cointreau liqueur - 25 ml

3. Lemon fresh - 25 ml

4. Cocktail cherries - 1 piece

Method of preparation

1. Mix all liquids in a shaker with ice.

2. Pour through a strainer into a highball glass.

3. Garnish with cherries.

Cocktail Universe

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 15 ml

2. Vodka - 15 ml

3. Pistachio liqueur - 15 ml

4. Lime juice - 15 ml

5. Pineapple juice - 45 ml

The method of preparation

Mix all ingredients in a champagne glass.

Alligator on acid

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 20 ml

2. Jägermeister - 20 ml

3. Malibu liqueur - 20 ml of vodka

4. Pineapple juice - 40 ml

The method of preparation

1. Shake Midori, Malibu and juice in a shaker with ice.

2. Pour through a strainer into a glass.

3. Add Eggermeister in a thin stream.

Antifreeze cocktail recipe

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 15 ml

2. Golden rum - 20 ml

3. Pineapple juice - 90 ml

4. Lemon syrup - 30 ml

Method of preparation

1. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice.

2. Pour through a strainer into a haricane.

Melon breeze

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 30 ml

2. Vodka - 15 ml

3. Cranberry juice - 45 ml

4. Pineapple juice - 45 ml

The method of preparation

1. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice.

2. Pour through a strainer into a highball glass.

Green Caribbean

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 30 ml

2. Light rum - 30 ml

3. Soda - to taste

4. Lemon - 1 slice

Method of preparation

1. Shake rum and Midori in a shaker with ice.

2. Pour through a strainer into a glass.

3. Add the soda.

4. Stir everything gently.

5. Put a slice of lemon on the bottom.

Kazi cocktail

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 30 ml

2. Vodka - 30 ml

3. Lime juice - 15 ml

4. Lime - 1 slice

Method of preparation

1. Shake all liquids in a shaker with ice.

2. Pour through a strainer into a glass.

3. Garnish with lime.

Salem witch cocktail

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 15 ml

2. Vodka - 15 ml

3. Raspberry liqueur - 15 ml

4. Grenadine syrup - 5 ml

5. Lime juice - 5 ml

6. Soda - to taste

The method of preparation

1. Pour all ingredients into a collins glass with ice, except soda and syrup.

2. Add soda.

3. Stir lightly.

4. Pour in the syrup.

Fruit cocktail

List of ingredients

1. Midori - 15 ml

2. Banana liqueur - 15 ml

3. Add vodka - 15 ml

Method of preparation

1. Combine the liqueurs in a mixing glass.

2. Pour into a stack.

3. Gently add vodka on top with a bar spoon.

Update: 10.11.2017

Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures