Summer Cocktail Hour with Midori Melon Liqueur

It’s summertime! Time for a cocktail! Admittedly, I think any season is perfect for a cocktail but there’s just something about having a chilled drink on a warm summer evening. Recently, I was sent a bottle of Midori Melon Liqueur to try out on some new drinks so I headed over to my best buds’ house and we started experimenting.

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We started out simple with a Midori Margarita. Combining the melon liqueur with tequila and lime made for an electric looking concoction. Midori adds a dose of sweetness to the traditional margarita and it was a tasty way to start the evening.

We then moved on to the Fuzzy Melon Ball combining Midori with peach schnapps and orange juice.

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It may look like a simple glass of orange juice but it’s actually packed with tropical flavor. The ingredients blended perfectly and this was my favorite drink of the evening.

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The Electric Popsicle then followed. Combining the liqueur with Blue Curacao, 7-Up and lime it was a bit too sweet for me but my friends enjoyed it. With that deep green color it’s the perfect drink for St. Paddy’s Day!

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We ended with a Midori Sunrise substituting the traditional tequila with the liqueur. I’m not a fan of the Tequila Sunrise and this beautiful drink was definitely an improvement on the original.

Midori Melon Liqueur proved to be a versatile ingredient for a variety of drinks. Not typically a melon fan I’d avoided it in the past but have now realized I do enjoy it. I’m sure I’ll be using it again for future concoctions.

 

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