French Cactus
Modern · Tequila · Highball
A tequila-and-Midori highball popular on French Riviera terraces in the late 1990s, blending the herbaceous edge of blanco tequila with the neon sweetness of melon liqueur. Bright, unabashedly retro, and vividly green.
| Glass | Highball |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 12% |
| Category | international |
| Flavor | wikidata-import, tequila |
Ingredients
- Blanco tequila1 oz
- Midori melon liqueur1 oz
- Fresh lime juice0.5 oz
- Lemon-lime soda3 oz
- Lime wheel1 piece
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the tequila, Midori, and lime juice.
- Top with chilled lemon-lime soda.
- Stir once briefly.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.