Melon Ball
COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 22,5 ml Vodka
- 22,5 ml Midori
- 22,5 ml Fresh Honeydew Melon Juice
- 15 ml Pineapple Juice
- 7,5 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
GARNISH:
- Honeydew Melon Balls
- Lemon Twist
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with a few skewered melon balls and a twist of lemon.
Cocktail author: this cocktail recipe comes from an article by Carey Jones and John D. McCarthy.
Summer is the prime time to enjoy sweet and fruity drinks. One cocktail that fits right into this category is Melon Ball. Sweet, tropical and refreshing, just what you need on a warm afternoon.
Primary flavour of the cocktail is provided by the combination of honeydew melon juice and Midori (a Japanese melon liqueur, known for its signature green colour). This combo brings all the taste of melon to the forefront of the drink. Vodka being the most neutral spirit, adds that all important boozy kick, without overly complicating the drink and overpowering the primary flavour. Addition of pineapple and lemon juice, balances the cocktail by bringing a bit of tartness to the mix, while at the same time continuing its fruity theme.
All in all, Melon Ball is a lovely, sweet cocktail with a very subtle hint of fruity bitterness at the end. Great drink, if you are in a playful mood.