Green Melon Sour
A fruity and sour liqueur cocktail ∙ Dry shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 7.3% ABV ∙
The Green Melon Sour is a shaken sour built on green melon liqueur, lemon and lime juice, and egg white, served over ice in an old-fashioned glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Green melon liqueur 60 mlLemon juice 15 mlLime juice 15 mlEgg white 15 ml
- Strain back into the shaker
- Dry shake (without ice) to emulsify
- Fine strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a lemon slice and a maraschino cherry
Tips
- Use pasteurized egg white, and put real effort into the second, ice-free shake; go easy and the foam comes out thin and soon collapses.
History
The Green Melon Sour belongs to the family of sours built on green melon liqueur that spread through American bars in the 1980s, after Suntory's Midori launched in the US in 1978. Bartenders paired the liqueur with citrus in a standard sour format, creating the Midori Sour and many house variations, of which the Green Melon Sour is one.
No single bartender or bar is credited with this particular sour.
FAQ
What is a melon sour?
A sour based on melon liqueur, shaken with citrus juice to cut its sweetness. This Green Melon Sour uses green melon liqueur with lemon and lime juice, plus egg white for a silky foam.
How do you make a melon sour?
Shake green melon liqueur with lemon juice, lime juice, and egg white over ice, then strain the mix back into the shaker and dry shake it without ice to build a smooth foam. Fine-strain into an ice-filled glass and finish with a lemon slice and a maraschino cherry.
