Description
Grinch’s Holiday Cocktail blends festive cheer with whimsical green charm. Spirited mixologists craft this playful drink using simple ingredients for maximum seasonal delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 oz (44 ml) Midori (melon liqueur)
- 1 oz (30 ml) vodka (or white rum for a twist)
- 2 oz (60 ml) lemonade or pineapple juice
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Maraschino cherry
- Lime wedge
Instructions
- Preparation: Refrigerate a rocks or martini glass with ice to create a frosty vessel for the cocktail.
- Mixing: Combine Midori, vodka, lemonade, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with fresh ice, creating a vibrant green elixir.
- Chilling: Vigorously shake the mixture for 10-15 seconds, ensuring thorough blending and optimal temperature.
- Serving: Discard the initial ice, replace with fresh cubes, and strain the emerald liquid into the chilled glass with precision.
- Garnishing: Crown the cocktail with a crimson maraschino cherry, symbolizing the Grinch’s heart transformation, and optionally accent with a zesty lime wedge for a festive flourish.
Notes
- Chill Glass Thoroughly: Use frozen glassware or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to ensure maximum cocktail temperature and prevent rapid ice melting.
- Shake with Precision: Aggressive shaking creates optimal temperature and proper ingredient integration; 10-15 seconds ensures perfect cocktail texture and consistent flavor.
- Balance Sweet and Tart: Adjust simple syrup and lime juice proportions to match personal taste preference, preventing overly sweet or excessively sour cocktail profile.
- Garnish Strategically: Select fresh, high-quality maraschino cherries and crisp lime wedges to elevate visual presentation and provide complementary flavor notes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg