Built · Highball
GarnishMakrut lime leaf
Built · Highball
Masa Urushido, Katana Kitten, New York City
Melon-Lime Soda cocktail recipe
What goes in it
- 1 oz
- 1 ozMelon liqueur
Bottle · Melon Liqueur
- 0.5 ozMatcha-lime cordial
House prep · Recipe below ↓
- 0.25 ozSudachi juice
- 0.25 ozLime juice
Fresh juice · Recipe below ↓
- TopSoda water
Mixer · Recipe below ↓
Method · Built
- 1Set an ice spear or stacked cubes in a frozen highball glass.
- 2Add the vodka, melon liqueur, cordial and both juices, then top with chilled soda and stir gently.
- 3Garnish with a lime leaf.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Makrut lime leaf
Prep ahead
House prep
Matcha-Lime Cordial
- Yield
- About 1 pint
- Keeps
- 1 month
- Storage
- Refrigerated
Ingredients
- 1.25 cupsSugar
- 1.25 cupsWater, divided
- Zest of 4 limes, in strips
- 2.5 tspMatcha powder
Method
- 1Hold back three tablespoons of the water. Warm the sugar and remaining water until dissolved, just below a simmer, then take off the heat, add the lime zest, cover and cool. Strain through cheesecloth, then whisk the matcha into the reserved water and stir it into the syrup. Shake before each use.
Fresh juice
Lime Juice
- Yield
- About 1 oz per lime
- Keeps
- 1 day
- Storage
- Refrigerated
Ingredients
- Fresh limes
Method
- 1Juice to order or in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.
About the Melon-Lime Soda
Melon-Lime Soda is a highball made with citrus vodka, melon liqueur and matcha-lime cordial, created by Masa Urushido at Katana Kitten.
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