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Grinch Cocktail

A festive green holiday cocktail featuring bright melon liqueur and fresh lime juice, ready in under five minutes for your seasonal celebrations.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1.5 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce melon liqueur like Midori
  • 0.75 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 ounce simple syrup
  • 2 ounces soda water or lemon-lime soda
  • 1 cup ice approximately 6 to 8 cubes
  • 1 lime wheel or twist for garnish
  • 1 green maraschino cherry optional for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mixing glass
  • Jigger or measuring spoon
  • Bar spoon
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Highball glass or coupe glass
  • Citrus juicer
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Fill your cocktail shaker or mixing glass with 1 cup of ice.
  2. Measure and add 1.5 ounces of vodka.
  3. Pour in 1 ounce of melon liqueur.
  4. Add 0.75 ounce of fresh lime juice.
  5. Add 0.5 ounce of simple syrup.
  6. Shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
  7. Fill a highball glass or coupe glass with fresh ice.
  8. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
  9. Top with 2 ounces of soda water or lemon-lime soda.
  10. Garnish with a lime wheel or twist and a green maraschino cherry.

Notes

Batch this cocktail by multiplying the ingredient amounts and adding soda water just before serving to maintain carbonation.