We’ve been on a sparkling wine kick this summer—it seems to beat the heat better than anything else. This recipe is from “In the Land of Cocktails,” a book my friend Dawn gave me last year. Bryan pointed out that this wasn’t the most masculine of drinks, but he didn’t seem to mind!
Melon Coolia
1 ounce Midori
1 1/4 ounce simple syrup
1 1/4 ounce sour mix
2 ounces Champagne
Combine the Midori, simple syrup and sour mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake. Strain into a flute and top with Champagne. Garnish with honeydew melon and a maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick.
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Posted by Dawn on July 31, 2009 at 9:19 am
Those look as if it would be hard to stop at one!