Prep Time:  5 mins
Total Time:  5 mins
Servings:  2

Shake up some holiday cheer with this Grinch Martini, inspired by everyone’s favorite green grump. This festive cocktail is made with refreshing honeydew melon and a hint of mint, giving it a vibrant green color perfect for the season. It's easy to mix up and adds a fun twist to a holiday party, plus it’s tasty enough to warm even the Grinch's heart!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups honey dew melon, chilled & diced
  • 4 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • A few crushed peppermint sticks
  • 1 cup Midori, chilled
  • 2 cherries

Instructions

  1. Place the honey dew melon in a large jar and add the mint leaves.
  2. Sprinkle some granulated sugar on top and juice the mint leaves & honey dew together. Continue adding sugar until you've added about ¼ cup.
  3. Strain the melon juice into a separate container, you should have about 4 ounces of juice.
  4. Garnish your martini glasses with the crushed peppermint stick.
  5. Add melon juice to a shaker, followed by the Midori. Shake vigorously.
  6. Pour into your garnished glasses, and drop a cherry in each glass.
  7. Serve and enjoy!
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