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Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for a melon Grinch green cocktail with watermelon rum, melon liqueur and blue Curaçao.
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5 from 6 votes

Very Merry Melon Cocktail

This very merry melon cocktail is fruity, colorful and festive. It combines melon liqueur, rum and citrus juices with a sugared rim and pretty garnish.
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, cocktail, St. Patrick's
Servings: 1
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Sugared Rim

  • lemon juice
  • light green sanding sugar

For the Cocktail

  • 2 Ounces orange juice no-pulp
  • ice
  • ½ Ounce watermelon rum such as Malibu Watermelon Rum
  • 2 Ounces pineapple juice
  • 1 Ounce melon liqueur such as Midori
  • 2 Teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 Teaspoon blue Curaçao

For Garnish

  • 2 honeydew melon balls
  • mint sprig

Instructions

Rim the Glass

  • Dip the rim of your glass into a shallow plate of lemon juice or swipe a lemon wedge around the rim of your glass.
  • Holding it at a 45-degree angle, dip the dampened rim of the glass into the sanding sugar, rotating it until the sugar covers the entire rim.  

Make the Cocktail

  • Fill a cocktail shaker about ¾ of the way with ice. Add orange juice, pineapple juice, watermelon rum, melon liqueur, lemon juice, and blue Curaçao.
  • Shake to combine until the shaker feels ice cold.
  • Pour the shaken cocktail into a 6-ounce coupe glass or martini glass. Garnish with honeydew melon balls and a mint sprig, if liked. 

Notes

Chill ingredients: Cold juice and rum make the cocktail more refreshing.
Shake well: Proper shaking ensures balanced flavor and frosty texture.
Garnish last: Add melon balls and mint just before serving for freshness.
Use fine sugar: Sanding sugar sticks better to the rim than coarse sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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