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Midori Sour recipe
ShakenHighballCubed ice5% ABV150 kcal
The Midori Sour is a shaken cocktail, made with melon liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Midori Sour ingredients
| Melon liqueur | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 60 ml |
How to make a Midori Sour
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel and a cherry
Midori Sour: quick answers
- How strong is a Midori Sour?
- About 4.6% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 7 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Midori Sour?
- About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Midori Sour served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Midori Sour have?
- 4 in total: melon liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup and soda water.
