The recipe
- 2 ozMidori60 ml
- 1 ozVodka30 ml
- ½ ozLime juice15 ml
- ½ ozLemon juice15 ml
- ½ ozSoda water15 ml
How to make it
- 1Shake the Midori, vodka and citrus with ice.
- 2Strain into a rocks glass full of ice.
- 3Top with the soda.
Garnish: A cherry and a lemon or lime slice.
Variations: Midori’s own recipe is equal parts Midori and sweet-and-sour mix, built over ice.
The ratio
4 : 2 : 1 : 1 : 1
In parts, a Midori Sour is 4 Midori, 2 vodka, 1 lime, 1 lemon and 1 soda. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
Built the same way
Head to head
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