If you haven't made The Grinch Cocktail before, you're missing out. It's simple, but it has complex flavors and a stunning green hue. Midori adds a sweet fruit flavor to balance the strong flavor of the rum. Garnish it with a maraschino cherry, and you have a showstopper!
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Cocktail
- ⏱️ Total Time: 4 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: 1
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Sweet, fruity, and refreshingly bright with notes of melon and citrus.
- 🍚 Best Served With: Holiday appetizers, cheese platters, or sweet treats like sugar cookies and chocolate truffles.
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Best made fresh, but you can pre-mix the Midori and rum in advance.
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When I'm entertaining guests, I love to make a tasty shareable cocktail. If it's a special occasion or holiday, themed ones are so fun to serve. This Grinch drink has quickly become one of my favorites because it's easy to make and everyone loves it.
If you love the Grinch, try more Grinch-themed treats like Grinch brownies and Grinch Rice Krispie treats.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's only 3 ingredients: You only need 3 ingredients to prepare the Grinch cocktail recipe.
- It's easy to make: It's simple and quick to prepare. All you do is mix, shake, and pour!
- It's festive: The bright green color is reminiscent of the popular Christmas character, making it ideal for the holiday season.
Ingredients
All you need are the 3 ingredients listed below, plus ice and cocktail glasses. It's so simple!
- Midori: This is a Japanese melon liqueur that's known for its honeydew flavor and neon green color. It's sweet and works perfectly in this Grinch holiday drink.
- Rum: You'll need a clear rum so it doesn't affect the color of the cocktail. Bacardi white rum is a great choice because it's smooth and lets the Midori shine.
- Lemon-lime soda: Any brand (like Sprite) will do. You may even use seltzer or club soda if you prefer.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Coconut: Use a coconut rum to add tropical flavor to your Grinch Christmas cocktail.
- Kiwi: Muddle some kiwi to keep the green color and add more fruit flavor to the drink.
- Frosty: Blend it with ice to make a frozen version!
How to Make a Grinch Cocktail
The steps below take just a couple of minutes (or less), and then the Grinch drink recipe is complete!
Step 1: Stir the cocktail. Pour your shots into a glass with ice and then top with soda.
Step 2: Garnish and serve. Top your drink with maraschino cherries and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Use light or clear mixers: If you make any adjustments or additions to your cocktail, ensure they are light in color or clear. This will keep the bright green color from becoming muted or muddy.
- Prepare a large batch: Make extra and serve it in a pitcher! This is my favorite way to make it for party guests.
- Hold the garnishes until serving: Don't add the maraschino cherries or any garnishes you may want to add to the cocktail glass. This also preserves the color and look of the drink.
This Grinch hot chocolate is another Grinch green beverage recipe for you to try!
If you like flavorful fruity drinks, you just have to check out this cranberry margarita. It's great during the holidays and screams out let's have fun at your dinner parties!
Looking for other holiday cocktails? Our gingerbread martini takes the cake. Great to serve at all of your holiday get-togethers. You're sure to love it.
Serving Suggestions
- Enjoy festive treats like Christmas brownies and peppermint mocha cookies to pair with this Grinch drink recipe.
- Prepare a holiday feast to enjoy with this cocktail. Some holiday roast beef or a ham with pineapple glaze would be great.
- Add a red swirl with homemade rhubarb syrup to make it pop!
Recipe FAQs
If you want the drink to be a little milder, you may add more soda and a little less rum. I like to keep the Midori the same for the brightest color possible.
Chill everything! From the ingredients to the cocktail glasses, put everything in the refrigerator for a bit before you make the drinks. This will help keep them cold much longer.
This happens when you pour the soda too quickly. Take your time and add it last. You may even wait and pour it into the glasses when serving.
Is showing off your bartending skills with drinks like this your thing? If yes, you may want to make a raspberry martini for your guests. Refreshing and delicious, it will be a hit with everyone.
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Grinch Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Midori
- 1 ounce rum
- lemon-lime soda
- ice
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice. Add your shots and stir to combine. Top with lemon-lime soda. If desired, garnish with maraschino cherries.
Notes
- Make sure you use only light or clear mixers in this cocktail to preserve the bright green color.
- Chill the ingredients and cocktail glasses for about 30 minutes before you prepare and serve the drink to keep it cold longer.
- Don't add garnishes until the end, especially if you decide to make a pitcher.
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