Grinch Cocktail
A fun and festive holiday cocktail inspired by the Grinch, made with Midori, rum, lemon-lime soda, and topped with a cherry to represent the Grinch’s heart growing three sizes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 oz Midori (melon liqueur)
- 1 oz clear rum (or triple sec)
- 5 oz lemon-lime soda (or lemon-lime club soda for lighter version)
- 1 maraschino cherry
- Ice (as needed)
Instructions
- Fill a lowball glass with ice.
- Pour in 1.5 oz of Midori and 1 oz of clear rum.
- Top with 5 oz of lemon-lime soda.
- Gently stir to combine without losing carbonation.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry on top of the ice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use lemon-lime club soda for a lighter version.
- Replace rum with triple sec for a fruitier twist.
- Do not shake soda—stir gently to prevent fizzing over.
- Try red sugar rim or strawberry heart for garnish variety.
- For non-alcoholic version, substitute Midori and rum with limeade or green fruit punch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://recipeeasily.com/grinch-cocktail-holidays-recipe/