Get ready for a bubbly, refreshing treat: The Green Fizz Midori Cocktail! No one can feel sad when they have a tall, cool, bubbly green cocktail in their hand. Seriously, just look at this thing! I feel happier just looking at the photo. If you are having a rough day or week too, I hope you will treat yourself to a cool, refreshing Green Fizz and count your blessings. Want a mocktail version? Skip the Midori and vodka and use lemon-lime soda instead of seltzer!
How has your week been? I would like to say mine has been great, but it kinda hasn’t. I’ve been sick. My kids and husband have been sick. There has been family drama and hurt feelings. Our washing machine broke. Blah, blah, whining, blah. It’s times like these that I remind myself that there are many people with real, terrible problems in their lives.
So what if we have to buy a new washing machine even though the one we have is only a few years old? We are healthy (except for a bad cold) and fortunate. Thinking about all the ways I am lucky makes me realize that my little problems will pass and are really not a big deal. You know what else helps me feel better? A cocktail.
What is Midori?
Midori is a green colored liqueur with a sweet melon flavor. It is made by Suntory, a Japanese spirits company that is well known for making Japanese Whiskeys such as Yamazaki and Hibiki. The liqueur is flavored with muskmelon and Yubari King melon. The name Midori means “green” in Japanese which is very fitting given its bright green color. Because Midori is a sweet melon liqueur, it is best enjoyed as an ingredient in a light and refreshing cocktail such as this Green Fizz or in some of the other variations listed below.
Green Fizz Midori Cocktail Ingredients
This green fizz cocktail has just a few simple ingredients and is designed to let the fresh fruit and sweet melon flavors shine. A little vodka is added to give the drink some additional alcohol without adding a strong flavor that you would get from gin or tequila.
kiwi fruit
green apple
Midori melon liqueur
vodka
seltzer or soda water
Midori Cocktail Recipe Variations
If you enjoyed making this Midori cocktail here are come other Midori drinks I am sure you will also want to try on a warm summer day.
Caribbean water is a nice light cocktail with a very simple recipe
Watermelon martini made with midori, vodka and lemon juice for those times you want something a little stronger
Japanese gin and tonic is a great spin on the classic gin and tonic. Simply combine 1/2 part Midori, 1 part gin, and two parts tonic over ice and garnish with a lemon wedge.
Midori Melon Liqueur Substitutions
\If you are looking for a substitution for Midori in this or other cocktails I be careful as there are few good substitutes for Midori. There are some other melon liqueurs made by other brands and some melon schnapps out there, but these substitutions tend to be overly sweet and do not have as much melon flavor. If you cannot find Midori at your local liquor store, Giffard Green Melon Liqueur would be the one I would try.
Andi Gleeson is a passionate blogger and mom based in San Francisco who focuses on easy and delicious dinner recipes.
8 comments
Marye
11 years ago
Oh my gosh… just saw this. I really REALLY need one of these…or several. Looks luscious! (and I think I have all the stuff!)
Andi
11 years ago
I hope you are at least on your second by now, Marye ;) Cheers!
Liz
11 years ago
still need to buy that midori! Looks yummy. And green, lol. So sorry to hear you’ve been sick and also drama, etc. With two young girls in the house, drama is staus quo around here, so I feel for you much. And holy cow no fair on the washing machine. Arrrgh. I will try to help by telling you about a lovely cocktail I had last week. Don’t know amounts, but it was listed on the menu as containing fig-infused Cognac (!), lemon juice and citron. Maybe something else, I forget. And the martini glass rim was dusted with sugar. And it was called…wait for it…Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice. It was in-your-face lovely and I was thrilled to have found it and enjoyed it. Deeper brown in color and even a little bit thick (thinking that was the fig) and sweet with spice (maybe there was some sort of cinnamon-flavored something) and also tart. Like a boozy liquid Christmas candy. So here’s to things looking up on your end. Thanks for doing what you do.
Andi
11 years ago
Yes, you should just get the Midori because I think it’s pretty easy to find and not expensive. That cocktail sounds divine. I really need to step it up around here. I’m not a trained bartender, so I can’t always (or ever) think of fancy and delicate combinations like that!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
11 years ago
Yum! Loves divine.
Andi
11 years ago
Thank you, Laura! Have a great weekend :)
Kelly
11 years ago
Sorry to hear your week hasn’t been great and that you’re feeling sick. Hope things get better and you feel well soon Andi. This drink sounds wonderful for lifting those spirits up and love the pretty green:) Take care and hope you have a good weekend.
Andi
11 years ago
Thank you, Kelly, but today was already a lot better! Sometimes a lot of small bad things can pile up and make for a really bad day or week. Sorry for being a bit glum in this post. Have a good weekend, and I hope we’ll see you at Saturday Night Fever :)
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Oh my gosh… just saw this. I really REALLY need one of these…or several. Looks luscious! (and I think I have all the stuff!)
I hope you are at least on your second by now, Marye ;) Cheers!
still need to buy that midori! Looks yummy. And green, lol. So sorry to hear you’ve been sick and also drama, etc. With two young girls in the house, drama is staus quo around here, so I feel for you much. And holy cow no fair on the washing machine. Arrrgh. I will try to help by telling you about a lovely cocktail I had last week. Don’t know amounts, but it was listed on the menu as containing fig-infused Cognac (!), lemon juice and citron. Maybe something else, I forget. And the martini glass rim was dusted with sugar. And it was called…wait for it…Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice. It was in-your-face lovely and I was thrilled to have found it and enjoyed it. Deeper brown in color and even a little bit thick (thinking that was the fig) and sweet with spice (maybe there was some sort of cinnamon-flavored something) and also tart. Like a boozy liquid Christmas candy. So here’s to things looking up on your end. Thanks for doing what you do.
Yes, you should just get the Midori because I think it’s pretty easy to find and not expensive. That cocktail sounds divine. I really need to step it up around here. I’m not a trained bartender, so I can’t always (or ever) think of fancy and delicate combinations like that!
Yum! Loves divine.
Thank you, Laura! Have a great weekend :)
Sorry to hear your week hasn’t been great and that you’re feeling sick. Hope things get better and you feel well soon Andi. This drink sounds wonderful for lifting those spirits up and love the pretty green:) Take care and hope you have a good weekend.
Thank you, Kelly, but today was already a lot better! Sometimes a lot of small bad things can pile up and make for a really bad day or week. Sorry for being a bit glum in this post. Have a good weekend, and I hope we’ll see you at Saturday Night Fever :)