Greenhorn
Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 25.6% ABV ∙
The Greenhorn is a stirred, spirit-forward cocktail of tequila blanco, green melon liqueur, and a gentian liqueur such as Suze, served up in a coupe. Silky and cold, it opens sweet and melon-soft before a bittering herbal snap takes over, finishing dry with a clean, lingering edge.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: Tequila blanco 45 mlGreen melon liqueur 30 mlGentian liqueur 20 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a green maraschino cherry on a skewer
Tips
- Pre-chill the coupe before straining; the drink is served up with no ice, so a warm glass costs it its chill fast.
- Stir until the outside of the mixing glass frosts, about 20-30 seconds, so the gentian liqueur's bitterness settles rather than sitting sharp.
History
The Greenhorn was created by Houston bartender Bobby Heugel for Refuge, the cocktail bar he opened above his flagship Anvil in Houston, Texas, in May 2022. Heugel developed the stirred drink to showcase Midori melon liqueur in a format that home and professional bartenders could easily replicate, pairing it with blanco tequila and the bittersweet gentian liqueur Suze to offset the melon liqueur's sweetness.
