Melon Glades
Crisp, fresh and a gorgeous green, Melon Glades is as delicious as it is unexpected. You’ll love the taste so much you’ll reach for another slice.
DELICIOUS MIXER
Try it on ice with your mixer of choice. It’s refreshingly surprising and surprisingly refreshing. Explore our recipes below: Melon Tonic, Japanese Slipper, Crocodile Tears, Melon Ball, Melon Pina Punch, Apple Melon Cooler, Melon Sour.
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MELON TONIC
This cocktail is all about coffee. If you are a coffee lover, you simply can’t go past an Espresso Martini!
INGREDIENTS | Serves 1
- 60ml VKAT Original
- 30ml Melon Glades
- 15ml Lime juice
- 15ml Simple syrup
- 60ml Tonic water
- Melon and lime for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients except tonic water to cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake until ice cold. Pour into tall glass over fresh ice, and top with tonic water. Garnish with melon and lime.
JAPANESE SLIPPER
Surprisingly, this classic cocktail was invented in Melbourne, Australia. With only three ingredients, it is quick and easy to make and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS | Serves 1
- 45ml Melon Glades
- 30ml Orange Glades
- 20ml Lemon juice
- Maraschino cherry garnish
DIRECTIONS
Add ingredients to cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake until chilled, then strain into chilled martini glass. Drop a maraschino cherry into glass to garnish. Cheers!
CROCODILE TEARS
This tasty melon cocktail has just a hint of heat. Muddle if you like it hotter!
INGREDIENTS | Serves 1
- 30ml Melon Glades liqueur
- 30ml VKAT Original
- 60ml Pineapple juice
- 1-2 slices jalapeño
- Lime, chilli powder and salt rim for glass, mint leaf garnish
DIRECTIONS
MELON BALL
The Melon Ball is a delicious fruity cocktail, and you don’t have to have a melon baller! Cut any shape for your garnish!
INGREDIENTS | Serves 1
- 45ml VKAT Original
- 45ml Melon Glades
- 120ml Orange juice
- Melon for garnish (honeydew, rockmelon and watermelon, optional)
DIRECTIONS
Add ingredients to cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into glass over fresh ice. Garnish with honeydew, rockmelon and watermelon.
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MELON PINA PUNCH
One sip of this tasty tropical cocktail and you’ll be transported to the destination of your dreams… even if it’s just your lounge room.
INGREDIENTS | Serves 2
- 75ml Melon Glades
- 75ml Coconut Glades
- 50ml mango nectar
- 150ml pineapple juice
- 100ml lemonade
- Edible flowers, pineapple wedge and pineapple leaf to garnish
DIRECTIONS
Add Melon Glades, Coconut Glades, mango nectar and pineapple juice to cocktail shaker with handful of ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into two glasses with fresh ice. Top with lemonade and stir. Garnish with edible flowers, pineapple wedge and pineapple leaf.
APPLE MELON COOLER
With refreshing flavours of sweet honeydew and juicy apple, don’t miss this delicious cocktail! You’ll be green with envy without one!
INGREDIENTS | Serves 1
- 30ml Melon Glades
- 30ml VKAT Black Label
- 90ml Apple juice
- Lemonade
- Melon balls, mint leaves and apple slices for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Using a melon baller, scoop out 3 balls, thread onto skewer and set aside. Add Melon Glades, VKAT Black and apple juice to highball glass and stir. Fill glass with ice, mint leaves and apple slices, and top with lemonade. Garnish with melon ball skewer.
MELON SOUR
A little bit tangy and a little bit sweet, this is a fabulous cocktail to start your weekend!
INGREDIENTS | Serves 1
- 45ml Melon Glades
- 15ml Orange Glades
- 30ml fresh lime juice
- 7.5ml simple syrup
- 1 egg (only whites of half an egg)
- Ice
DIRECTIONS
