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Vibrant green cocktail in a rocks glass rimmed wit salt and garnished with a lime wheel

Midori Cocktail Recipe

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5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield 1 cocktail
Category Cocktails / Drinks
Cuisine American, Japanese
Author Lauren Grant

Description

Highlight the beauty of Midori in this stunning cocktail recipe that's balanced and nuanced!

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Ingredients

  • 1½ ounces mezcal
  • ¾ ounce Midori
  • ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
  • ½ ounce Velvet Falernum
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt + more for rimming glass

Instructions

  • Rim a rocks glass with salt; fill with ice.
  • Add all of the ingredient to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Secure lid and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.
  • Strain cocktail into prepared rocks glass, garnish with a lime wheel and serve immediately.

Equipment

cocktail shaker
jigger
rocks glass
cocktail strainer

Notes

Midori and Velvet Falernum are niche ingredients for a cocktail bar. But if you get them for this recipe, I can guarantee it's easy to find other recipes that use them! They won't go to waste. One taste of Velvet Falernum and you'll want to add it to everything (esp during the holidays). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 2gSodium: 148mgSugar: 12g
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