Emerald Hex - Halloween Melon Gin Sour
Our Emerald Hex is a green Halloween gin cocktail a bright, melon gin sour with lemon, velvety foam
Equipment
- What You'll Need:
- 1 Hurricane or martini glass
- 1 Cocktail shaker
- 1 Strainer
Ingredients
- 🧪 Ingredients:
- 40 ml London Dry Gin
- 25 ml Midori melon liqueur
- 20 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 10 ml Sugar Syrup 10~15 ml depending on taste preference
- 1 - Egg white Replace with aquafaba for vegans
- 1 Handfull Ice
- 1 Can Lemonade Optional top off with lemonade
- 🌿 Garnish:
- 2 Lime wheel or a sprig of mint
Instructions
- Prep (optional rim): Chill the glass. Rim the outside only with your chosen mix; let set 30 seconds.
- Combine: Add gin, Midori, fresh lime, simple syrup, and aquafaba/egg white to the shaker.
- Dry shake: Shake hard without ice for 10–12 seconds to build a silky foam
- Shake with ice: Add ice and shake again until very cold.
- Double strain: Fine strain into a chilled martini glass (or into a hurricane glass over fresh ice).
- Optional : top off with lemonade to taste if required
Notes:
- Neon-green melon gin sour built with Midori and fresh lime; aquafaba/egg white creates that Halloween pale froth.
- Adjust simple syrup to taste: 10 ml for sharper, drier; 15 ml for rounder, party-friendly sweetness.
- A tiny pinch of Blackthorn Salt (rim or shaker) brightens melon and citrus and ties into your house style.
- For the long drink, build over ice and top with soda (lean, zesty) or lemonade (sweeter, crowd-pleasing).
- Classic: lime wheel.
- A tiny pinch of Blackthorn Salt (rim or shaker) brightens melon and citrus and ties into your house style.
- For the long drink, build over ice and top with soda (lean, zesty) or lemonade (sweeter, crowd-pleasing).
- Dry shake hard 10–12 s (no ice), then shake with ice until very cold for a stable, glossy foam.
- If rimming, let it set 30 s before you pour to avoid drips; keep the rim outside-only.
- Serve in a Hurricane or martini glass to highlight the colours.
🎃 Why You’ll Love It
- A vivid, Halloween-ready showpiece with minimal prep.
- Bright citrus snap balanced by juicy melon; sweetness easily tuned to your crowd.
- Works two ways: elegant foamy sour or long, fizzy party serve.
- Photogenic neon colour that spotlights Heart of Scotland gin in a modern, seasonal serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Cocktail | Calories: 180kcal | Sugar: 14g