Midori Sour

Last Updated: March 1, 2022

Bubbly and luscious, you’ll be smitten with the Midori Sour. This pinkish sour mix is bright green and absolute perfection in a glass, combining melony notes with mellow fruitiness. Rumor has it that the creation of this drink was inspired by a California sushi restaurant chain’s quest to devise a cocktail as popular as their house sake blend.

The result? A fabulously unique drink with an unmistakable taste, aroma and color that will easily have you asking for a second round. Midori Sour cocktail is a bright, fluorescent green drink that will make you feel like a mermaid in the ocean! It pops with acidity and zingy melon flavor.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp Lime Juice
½ Ounce Lemon Juice
2 Ounces Midori
4 Tbsp Sprite
Ice
Slice Orange
Mint Leave

Equipment

Highball Glass
Cocktail Spoon

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Prepare the ice cubes in advance.

Step 2

Take a highball glass.

Step 3

Add ingredients such as lemon juice, sprite, lime juice, ice and Midori to the glass.

Step 4

Stir with a cocktail spoon.

Step 5

Garnish with mint leaves and orange slice and serve cold.

What we have here is close to a miracle of nature. The flavor is amazing, and if you love melons, this is one drink you’ll come back to time and time again. One surprising note— Midori Sour doesn’t taste like cucumber!

Instead, it’s a refreshing citrusy cocktail balanced by the sweetness of melon liqueur. A Midori Sour doesn’t taste like any other drink you might have had – it’s an explosion of lip-puckering sourness that’s incredibly refreshing.