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    Midori Gin and Tonic

    LAST UPDATED: February 22, 2019 PUBLISHED: February 14, 2019 By Pam Greer 8 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Take your gin and tonic to a fun new level with this pretty green Midori Gin and Tonic!  Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you want a fruity gin and tonic!

    Click here to pin this Midori Gin and Tonic now! 

    Bright green cocktail with a green cocktail stirrer.

    St. Patrick's Day Cocktails

    One of the joys of being a food, travel and cocktail blogger is that...well... you have to eat, visit places and drink.  Now, it's not all fun and games.  There is some responsibility involved.  Like when I realized that I had no St. Patrick's Day cocktails on my blog!  None.

    Which is why on a Saturday afternoon in the middle of February, I was looking for Midori Cocktails.   If you have never had Midori, it's a fruity melon liqueur, and it's a bright vibrant green.

    I know the above photo looks more yellow than green, but really it is green!   I think you can see it's true colors better in some of the other photos.   And, now I'm singing True Colors from Cyndi Lauper.

    Photo showing steps one and two on how to make a midori gin and tonic

    Photo collage showing steps 3 and 4 for making a midori gin and tonic

    Photo showing steps 5 and 6 on how to make a midori gin and tonic

    How to Make a Midori Gin and Tonic

    Making a Midori Gin and Tonic is so easy!  You are basically making a gin and tonic and adding Midori into the mix.  Midori is about 20% alcohol, so by replacing some of the gin with the Midori, you are getting a lower alcohol cocktail - which is a bonus if you plan on having a couple!

    Step 1 - gather your ingredients:  tonic water ( we used Q Tonic) Midori (we chipped our bottle, so we had to pour it into a jar,) lemon or lime, and gin.

    Step 2 - Fill a glass with ice.   For a gin and tonic, you want a glass that is 10 to 12 oz big to allow you to add the tonic.

    Step 3 - Add 1 ounce of gin to your glass.

    Step 4 - Add ½ ounce of Midori to the glass.

    Step 5 - Top with tonic water.

    Step 6 - Stir and garnish with a lemon or lime wedge.

    Light green cocktail with a green cocktail stirrer.

    Midori Gin and Tonic

    I really enjoyed this cocktail.  The melon liqueur adds a sweet fruitiness to it.  Give it a try if you are looking for an easy, fun gin cocktail.

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    5 from 28 votes

    Midori Gin and Tonic

    This fun and fruity cocktail is a bright vibrant green, making it perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you want a fun cocktail! 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 103kcal
    Author Pam Greer

    Ingredients

    • 1 ounce gin
    • ½ ounce Midori
    • 4 ounces Tonic Water
    • Lime or lemon slice for garnish

    Instructions

    • Fill a cocktail glass with ice. 
    • Pour gin over ice.
    • Add Midori to gin and ice.
    • Top with tonic water. 
    • Stir and garnish with lime or lemon slice. 

    Notes

    Midori is about 20% alcohol, so by replacing some of the gin with the Midori, you are getting a lower alcohol cocktail - which is a bonus if you plan on having a couple!   
    For a gin and tonic, you want a glass that is 10 to 12 oz big to allow you to add the tonic.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Sodium: 24mg | Sugar: 5g

     

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    Comments

    1. Ann says

      February 17, 2019 at 1:27 am

      Thank goodness for this recipe because I found a whole bottle of Midori (unopened) at the back of the cupboard.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 17, 2019 at 9:54 am

        Perfect!

        Reply
    2. Emily says

      February 15, 2019 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      Oh yum. I love gin based cocktails like this one. Definitely pinning this for later.

      Reply
    3. Heidy L. McCallum says

      February 15, 2019 at 8:24 am

      I am so happy to see Midori making a comeback in mixed drinks, I used to love it in the early 2000s! I can't wait to test this one out.

      Reply
    4. Kate Hackworthy says

      February 15, 2019 at 8:21 am

      5 stars
      Gosh, I haven't had Midori in YEARS! I love the sound of it in G+T!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 15, 2019 at 8:21 am

        I hadn't either, until I made this cocktail! I forgot how fun it is!

        Reply
    5. Jacqueline Debono says

      February 15, 2019 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      I have never tried midori but it sounds yummy! Love the idea of a fruity gin and tonic!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 15, 2019 at 8:21 am

        It's a melon liqueur and adds a fruity sweetness.

        Reply
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