Midori Sour

Midori's intensely sweet honeydew character finds balance in fresh lemon juice and a foam of egg white in this neon-green cocktail that was once dismissed as a novelty and has since been rehabilitated by thoughtful bartenders. The egg white is the key to making it work.

Contains Egg

Ingredients

  • 1 ozVodka
  • 1 ozMidori
  • 1 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.25 ozSimple Syrup

Preparation

shaken · coupe · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine vodka, Midori, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

Flavor Profile

fruity
33%
dilution
32%
citrus
29%
sweet
29%
sour
26%
viscosity
10%