Midori Sour
A vivid electric-green sour: Japan's honeydew melon liqueur shaken with fresh lemon juice and egg white into a sweet, frothy, vibrantly colored classic.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Midori melon liqueur
- 0.75 oz vodka
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- Melon ball or cherry, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Dry shake Midori, vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white without ice to build foam.
- 2Add ice and shake again vigorously until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a melon ball or cherry.
Origin & Story
Midori — Japanese for 'green' — was launched in the United States at Studio 54 in New York City on June 1, 1978, with a party attended by John Belushi, Liza Minnelli, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The Midori Sour was created specifically for the launch as a showcase for the liqueur's vivid color and sweet melon flavor, and it became a staple of 1980s American bars — now experiencing a genuine craft cocktail rehabilitation.
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