Grinch Cocktail
This Grinch Cocktail is bright green, fizzy, and full of holiday cheer! Made with melon liqueur, vodka, and lemon-lime soda, it’s a fun and easy drink for Christmas parties.
Servings: 1
Calories: 427kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice (plus additional for serving glass)
- 2 ounces Midori melon liqueur
- 1½ ounces vodka
- 1½ ounces sweet & sour cocktail mix
- 2 ounces lemon-lime soda chilled (Sprite brand soda used)
Garnishes
- Simple syrup
- Red sanding sugar sprinkles
- Maraschino cherry (for the Grinch’s heart)
Instructions
- Add the simple syrup to a shallow dish slightly larger than the width of a 10-ounce cocktail glass. Do the same with red sanding sugar. Dip the rim of the glass into the simple syrup, allowing any excess to drip back into the dish, then dip into the red sanding sugar being sure to evenly coat the entire rim. Set aside to dry and set while preparing the cocktail.Simple syrup, Red sanding sugar sprinkles
- Add 1 cup of ice to a cocktail shaker followed by the Midori, vodka, and the sweet & sour cocktail mix. Shake for 30 seconds or until well combined and chilled.1 cup ice, 2 ounces Midori melon liqueur, 1½ ounces vodka, 1½ ounces sweet & sour cocktail mix
- Fill the prepared glass halfway with fresh ice.
- Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass and top with the lemon-lime soda being careful not to disturb the sugar rim.2 ounces lemon-lime soda
- Garnish with a single maraschino cherry and serve.Maraschino cherry (for the Grinch’s heart)
Notes
Storage:
- Store: This Grinch Cocktail is best served immediately. If you have leftovers, cover and refrigerate briefly, but the fizz will fade quickly.
- Reheat: Not applicable for this cold drink.
- Freeze: Not recommended, as freezing will separate ingredients and affect texture.
- Make Ahead: You can mix the Midori, vodka, and sweet and sour mixture up to an hour ahead and chill in the refrigerator. Shake with ice and top with soda just before serving.
- Allow excess simple syrup to drip back into the dish before dipping in sanding sugar for a neat rim.
- You can pre-rim glasses up to 1 hour ahead; keep them upright and dry until serving.
- Use very cold ingredients and fresh ice to keep the drink crisp and prevent dilution.
Shake vigorously for a smooth, frothy finish. - Pour the soda slowly down the side of the glass to keep the sugar rim intact.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 43g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.01mg
