I’ve got a fun Christmas cocktail recipe to share with you today! I first heard about this drink on Jeopardy, of all places, so I can’t take credit, as much as I’d like to! This is a fun and fruity Midori-based drink, and it’s a nod to one of the quintessential Christmas characters: The Grinch.
It’s a green drink (with a Midori base) and it’s got the Grinch’s sour side with a bit of lemon juice. Once you add a bit of simple syrup, and a maraschino cherry to represent his change of heart, you’ve got the whole story in one glass.
Now, every recipe I found out there came out WAY too sweet, so I balanced it a little differently when I mixed it up. (Martinis are all about balance, after all.) But if you like a really sweet drink, then you can increase the simple syrup, but I thought this version came out the best.
- 1- ½ oz. Midori
- 1 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. lemon juice
- ½ oz. simple syrup
- maraschino cherry "heart" garnish
- Shake Midori, lemon juice, and syrup over ice, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Add a Maraschino cherry "heart" garnish, and enjoy!
Repeat as necessary until you’re feeling festive! ;) Cheers!
~ Adrianne
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive! I love the idea of incorporating that vibrant green color for the holidays. Can’t wait to try it out at my next gathering! Cheers! ??
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely delightful! I love the festive twist on a classic cocktail. Perfect for holiday gatherings! Can’t wait to try it. Cheers!
I love the creativity behind the Grinch Martini! The festive colors are so perfect for the holiday season. Can’t wait to try this out at my next gathering – it’s sure to be a hit! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love the idea of a Grinch Martini! It’s such a fun twist for the holidays. Can’t wait to try it at my next get-together. Thanks for sharing this festive recipe! ??
This Grinch Martini looks amazing! I love the festive twist on a classic cocktail. Can’t wait to try it for my holiday gatherings! Cheers! ??
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive and delicious! I can’t wait to try making it for my holiday gatherings. Thank you for sharing such a fun recipe!
I love the creative twist on the classic martini! The green color is perfect for a holiday-themed drink. Can’t wait to try making this for my next gathering—thanks for sharing the recipe!
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive! I love the idea of adding that touch of green to my holiday gatherings. Can’t wait to try it out at our next happy hour – it’s sure to be a hit! Cheers! ??
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This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive and fun! I love the idea of incorporating holiday flavors into a cocktail. Can’t wait to try it at our holiday party – it’ll definitely be a hit! Cheers! ??
This Grinch Martini sounds absolutely festive! I can’t wait to try it for my holiday gathering. The combination of flavors is so unique, and I love the idea of adding a playful twist to traditional cocktails. Thanks for sharing this fun recipe!
This Grinch Martini looks like the perfect festive drink! I love the combination of flavors you’ve included. Can’t wait to try it for my holiday gatherings—thanks for sharing this fun recipe!
I absolutely love this idea! The Grinch Martini sounds like such a fun and festive drink for the holiday season. I can’t wait to try making it for my next holiday gathering. Thanks for sharing this creative recipe!
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive and fun! I can’t wait to try making it for our holiday gathering. Thanks for sharing such a creative recipe!
What a fun and festive twist on a classic cocktail! I love the idea of a Grinch Martini for holiday gatherings. Can’t wait to try this recipe and spread some cheer with my friends. Cheers!
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive! I love the idea of combining sweet and sour flavors for the holiday season. Can’t wait to try it at my next get-together! Cheers!
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely delightful! I love the festive twist and can’t wait to try it at our holiday party. The combination of flavors sounds perfect for the season. Thanks for sharing this fun recipe!
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive! I love how you’ve incorporated the holiday spirit into a drink. Can’t wait to try this out at my next holiday gathering! Cheers!
This Grinch Martini sounds like the perfect festive drink! I love how vibrant the colors are and the creativity behind it. Can’t wait to try it out for my holiday gatherings! Cheers!
This Grinch Martini looks absolutely festive! I’m excited to try it for my holiday gatherings. Love the creative twist on the classic martini! Cheers to happy hour!
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe
Of course there are a lot of ways h? to make martini but yours is interesting.
I love, love, love this drink! “Repeat as necessary” … too funny :) I have featured you on my grinch treats roundup. http://thecrazycraftlady.com/?p=845
MMMM…how many of these did you have after your Christmas in the kitchen experience?LOL!
I am impressed. I never knew how to make martinis but I am not a huge fan of them. I love margaritas or mud slides. The Grinch Martini is very pretty. I am visiting from Thirsty Thursday.
Yum! This looks so festive AND yummy. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas!!
Yum! Do you deliver :)
Yeah, I'm freaking out that Christmas Eve is 2 days away considering it's 11pm at night. I'm squeezing in my son's b-day celebration tomorrow. I wish I had time to go to the liquor store because I need this.
LOL – I love your directions,….repeat as necessary. Brilliant. I am so impressed with your drink-making skills. I think you should come and visit me. Soon. :)
Yes Please! I need one…or more! So pretty too!