Best Green Cocktails To Make At Home

Do you need a green signature drink, or are you looking for a perfect cocktail for a green-themed party? No matter what the occasion, these appealing green cocktails deliver! They range from classic cocktails to ones having modern twists, all with a unique color trick. Whether it’s a neon green liqueur or herbs like mint or cilantro, each one is perfectly blended. Here are a few of the best green cocktails to make at home to make your crowd go wow!

1. Green Tox

The name might’ve given it away, but if not, the green in this cocktail is straight from nature’s garden. Yes, we’ve made sure you stay healthy while getting drunk at the same time. It’s packed with the goodness of veggies and fruits with a hidden punch of vodka.

This one originated in Las Vegas’s Honey Salt restaurant in 2012. The idea was to provide a light cocktail that can be an option for all the health freaks out there. The amount of vodka doesn’t disturb the fresh green juice and lets it outshine.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces vodka
• 3-5 kale leaves and stalk
• 1 whole lemon
• 2 stalks of celery
• 1-inch ginger
• 1 cucumber
• 2 Green Apples
• 1 splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¾ ounce of agave nectar
• A lemon wheel

How To Make A Green Tox Cocktail

1. Let’s start with making fresh green juice. Take a juicer and add kale leaves and stalks, whole lemon, stalks of celery, ginger, cucumber, and 2 Granny Smith apples (Green apples), and juice them together.
2. Strain the juice and set aside.
3. Now take a cocktail shaker and pour 1 ½ ounces of vodka, 2 ounces of fresh green juice, 1 splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and ¾ ounces of agave nectar and shake it well with ice.
4. Strain this mix into a rock glass over ice and garnish with a lemon wheel.

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2. Midori Sour

If you’re one of those who love sour drinks, this one’s definitely for you. Midori Sour is a classic cocktail that’s been a hit since the 80s and 90s. We’ve brought you a renewed version of it which has a fresh twist to it.

While the earlier version of this cocktail was made from a sour mix, the renewed one is put together with freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice. The zingy and citrusy flavor makes you keep sipping and the grass green color attracts you like a bug.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of Midori
• ½ ounce of lime juice
• ½ ounce of lemon juice
• 2 ounces of soda water
• Maraschino cherry
• Lime wheel

How To Make A Midori Sour Cocktail

1. Simply take a rock glass and pour 2 ounces of Midori, ½ ounce of lime juice, and ½ ounce of lemon juice into it.
2. Add ice and stir it.
3. Top the mix with 2 ounces of soda water and your cocktail is ready.
4. Now to garnish this stunning green cocktail, add a maraschino cherry and lime wheel to a cocktail pick and put it in the glass.

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3. Grasshopper

We all love something sweet after dinner, don’t we? Well, this green cocktail is exactly the thing you should replace your dessert with and savor. Its texture is a creamy delight and has a mint chocolatey flavor and has its origin dating back to 1918.

Yes, and it’s been such a people pleaser that it’s still stealing hearts left and right. One sip of this cocktail and you’ll be its next victim. So, are you up to switching up your dessert?

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces of crème de cacao
• 1 ½ ounces of crème de menthe
• 2 ounces of heavy cream
• Shaved chocolate
• Chocolate sauce

How To Make A Midori Sour Cocktail

1. Take a cocktail shaker and add crème de cacao, crème de menthe, heavy cream, and 6-8 ice cubes and shake until it’s cold.
2. Swirl the chocolate sauce in your martini glass and strain the rich mix into it.
3. Garnish it with some shaved chocolate and you have yourself a dessert you can drink!

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4. Green Demon

Green Demon is a dream drink for anyone who likes drinking for a long time with a good buzz and not getting knocked out flat. You can play around with this cocktail to make it strong or light.

All you need to do is adjust the lemonade amount and voila, you’re the master of your own happiness. We advise you to make this party-pleaser in bulk. Why? Well, the flavor of melon and the tartness of lemon will keep you coming back for more. Ready for a long-lasting buzz ride?

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of Midori
• 1 ounce of vodka
• 1 ounce of white rum
• Lemonade
• Lime wheel

How To Make A Green Demon

1. Take a hurricane glass and fill it with ice cubes.
2. Follow it by pouring Midori, vodka, and white rum into it.
3. Top it with lemonade according to your preference for the hit.
4. Garnish it with a lemon wheel and dive in.

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5. Bailey’s Mint Martini

We bring another green dessert cocktail your way, because well, nobody wants to run out of deserts (not us at least!). If you’ve got kids, you’ll have to hide and sip this one! It’s an appetizing green cocktail with delicious flavors.

The Baileys Irish cream blended with creme de menthe makes for the perfect creamy dessert to keep you gulping. We are sure, you’ll fall in love with the shade of green this mix will bring you. Beware, this one is on the strong side so take it slow.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 ounce of creme de menthe liqueur
• 1 ounce of vodka
• 1 ounce of Half & Half
• Shaved chocolate
• Whipped cream

How To Make A Midori Sour Cocktail

1. Start by adding crushed ice to the cocktail shaker.
2. Now pour Baileys Irish Cream, creme de menthe liqueur, and Half & Half and shake until it’s cold.
3. Take a martini glass and strain the creamy mix into it.
4. You can garnish it with whipped cream and shaved chocolate to make it look ultra-appetizing.

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6. The Grinch Cocktail

If you’re looking to make themed drinks for this Christmas, the Grinch Cocktail can be your best bet. A mean, sweet and melony drink with the cutest garnish. This one got pretty famous over TikTok and has been in demand ever since. The level of alcohol in this cocktail is as high as Grinch’s anger and you’ll be knocked out before you realize.

Ingredients

• ½  ounce of vodka
• 1 ½  ounces of Midori
• 1 ounce of pineapple juice
• 1 ounce of dry sparkling wine
• Green sugar
• Lime wheel
• Candy cane

How To Make A The Grinch Cocktail

1. Add vodka, Midori, and pineapple juice in a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 secs.
2. Take a rock glass and apply Midori on the rim and dip it in green sugar.
3. Now add ice and pour this mean mix into the glass.
4. Top it with dry sparkling wine.
5. Garnish it with a lime wheel and a candy cane.

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7. Conflict & Compromise

There couldn’t have been a better name for this green cocktail. It’s a conflict between the herbs and pepper and Midori making the compromise as always to form a perfect blend. You’ll have a spicy yet sweet and zesty cocktail to show off your skills that’ll even surprise you. We’ve mentioned a specific brand of tequila but you can go for any good quality blanco tequila. Ready to make people remember your skills?

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces of Tequila Ocho Plata
• ¾ ounce of Midori
• ¾ ounce of lime juice, freshly squeezed
• ½ ounce of agave nectar
• 2 slices jalapeño pepper
• 7 cilantro leaves
• A sprig of cilantro

How To Make A Conflict & Compromise:

1. Take a cocktail shaker and add tequila, Midori, lime juice, agave nectar, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro leaves with ice and shake until it’s chilled.
2. Now double-strain this spicy mix in a rock glass.
3. Garnish it with a single sprig of Cilantro and serve.

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8. Greenhorn

If you liked Conflict & Compromise, which we’re sure you did, Greenhorn is a similar one. The flavor is gently bitter, spicy, and melony with El Tesoro Blanco, Medori, and a splash of Suze.

Bobby Heugel originally made this cocktail with the intention to make it legendary which it rightfully has become. Make this concoction to find your new all-time favorite cocktail which looks and tastes absolutely elegant!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces of El Tesoro Blanco
• 1 ounce Midori
• ¾ ounce of Suze
• Green maraschino cherry

How To Make A Greenhorn

1. Add the El Tesoro Blanco, Midori, and Suze to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and stir until chilled.
2. Now strain the neon green mix into a Nick & Nora glass.
3. Garnish with a green maraschino cherry.

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9. Death In The Afternoon

Death in the Afternoon is an intriguing cocktail invented by Ernest Hemingway, which takes its name from his book. This drink originally was served by mixing only absinthe and champagne.

To make it more mouth-watering, simple syrup became customary over the years and we’d like to share it with you. It’s got a cloudy green look with bubbly and black licorice accents. Try it now to know what everyone has been loving for ages.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of absinthe
• 1 tsp. simple syrup
• 4 ounces of sparkling champagne or Prosecco

How To Make A Death in the Afternoon

1. Take a champagne coupe glass and pour absinthe and simple syrup into it.
2. Top it off with champagne or Prosecco and you’ve got yourself a bubbly cocktail.

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10. Shamrock Shot

Last but of course not least by far, we’ve come up with one more green dessert cocktail to spoil you. This one’s got vanilla, minty, and rich dark chocolatey flavors with a creamy texture and are perfect if you prefer chugging your booze (exciting right?).

Even though they might look cute and taste absolutely delish you better restrict yourself to one or two of these. They are packed with alcohol, calories, and sugar that will knock you out good.

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ ounces of creme de menthe
• 1 ¼ ounces of vanilla vodka
• 2 ounces of heavy cream
• 2 dashes of chocolate bitters
• Andes creme de menthe thin
• Whipped cream

How To Make A Shamrock Shot

1. Take a cocktail shaker and add the creme de menthe, vanilla vodka, heavy cream, and chocolate bitters in it with ice and shake until chilled.
2. Take 2 shot glasses and fill them up with the cute strained mix.
3.  Garnish them with an Andes creme de menthe thin and whipped cream.

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Summing Up

With these interesting and delectable green cocktail recipes, it’s evident we were right when we stated they deliver! If you’ve noticed, the names of these drinks are quite cocky and can be used for multiple occasions like theme parties, Halloween, and more. So, are you ready to experiment with these eye-catching green drinks and find your favorite? If so, are we invited?

FAQs

What Liquors Are Green?

Absinthe is the only green-colored liquor.

What Drink Is 70% Green Alcohol?

Absinthe Tunel Verde is 70% green alchol.

What Is The Famous Green Alcohol?

Famous green alcohol includes Midori, absinthe, chartreuse, and creme de menthe.

What Is The Most Delicious Cocktail?

Mojito, Espresso Martini, Passion Fruit Martini, Piña Colada, and more are the most delicious cocktails.

What Does Green Liquor Taste Like?

Absinthe is the only green liquor that has the flavor of black licorice, anise, and fennel.

What Flavour Is Green Vodka?

Trojka Green has a fresh taste of pomegranate, watermelon, and lime.

What Is The Strongest Liquor Green?

Absinthe is the strongest green liquor with 45-74% of alcohol.

What Is 100% Alcohol Called?

100% pure alcohol is called absolute alcohol.