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A green Grinch cocktail combines Midori melon liqueur, vodka, pineapple juice, lime juice and lemon lime soda for a quick, festive Christmas drink. Its striking green color and sugared red rim make it ideal for holiday parties.
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Place the red sanding sugar on a plate.
Dip the rim of a glass in a bowl of water.
Place the rim of the glass in the sugar and twist slightly to coat the rim in sugar.
Turn the glass upright. Place several ice cubes in the glass.
Pour the Midori and vodka into the class.
Add to the drink the pineapple juice and lime juice.
Pour lemon lime soda into the glass and stir everything together. Top it with a maraschino cherry and lime slice and enjoy.
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Midori gives this drink its signature green color and melon flavor. You could substitute with melon schnapps or another green liqueur, though the flavor profile will differ.
Prepare the sugared rim ahead of time. Mix the drink just before serving so the soda stays carbonated and the ice doesn't dilute the flavors.
Use a rocks glass or lowball glass. The recipe calls for a standard drinking glass; any 8-10 ounce glass works well.
Yes. Multiply the liqueur, vodka, and juices by the number of servings and chill in a pitcher. Add lemon lime soda and ice to individual glasses when serving to maintain carbonation.
Yes, the Midori liqueur and lemon lime soda provide sweetness. The red sanding sugar on the rim adds extra sweetness with each sip.
