Midori Cocktails
9 drinks with this bottle, from the easy ones up.
What goes with Midori?
Lemon or lime juice, always. Midori is so sweet that it needs sharp citrus, which is why the Midori Sour works, and why the Japanese Slipper is equal parts Midori, Cointreau and lemon juice. Lemon-lime soda makes it long and easy, and pineapple juice keeps things tropical.
What does it taste like?
Very sweet, very melon, like honeydew candy. It isn't subtle, but it behaves itself around citrus.
Which bottle should I buy?
Midori is the name everyone asks for. Bols and DeKuyper make melon liqueurs too, if your store doesn't stock it.
Goes well with
A neon green melon liqueur first made in Japan, flavored with muskmelon and named after the Japanese word for green. It's around 20% ABV, and bottles are now made in more than one country. Any melon liqueur swaps in one for one, or blend fresh honeydew with a little vodka and sugar if you want it to taste of real fruit.
Questions
What do you mix Midori with?
Lemon juice, lime juice and lemon-lime soda. Sharp citrus cuts through all that sugar. Pineapple juice is good too if you want it fruity.
What is in a Midori Sour?
Midori, lemon juice and lime juice, topped with soda. Some recipes add vodka for more kick, and some swap the soda for Sprite or 7-Up.
How strong is Midori?
Around 20% ABV, so about half the strength of vodka. It drinks like much less, because the sugar hides it.
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