Thornton Melon-Ball

Name: Thornton Melon-Ball
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: Ice; 1 part your favorite vodka; 1 part melon liqueur (recommended: Midori or generic brand); Orange juice; Various melon balls (cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon - using all 3 is called "Triple-Lindy" and is definitely money)

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Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 1 drink

Obviously this drink was inspired by the classic cocktail The Melon Ball and the classic 1986 Rodney Dangerfield movie Back to School.

Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

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Ice

1 part your favorite vodka

1 part melon liqueur (recommended: Midori or generic brand)

Orange juice

Various melon balls (cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon - using all 3 is called "Triple-Lindy" and is definitely money)

Directions

This drink can be served straight up or on the rocks.
If making straight up: To a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, melon liqueur, and a splash orange juice; shake vigorously to combine. Strain into a large, chilled martini glass and garnish with melon balls.
If making drink on the rocks: Fill rocks glass with ice. Add vodka, melon liqueur and enough orange juice to fill glass. Stir with either a stirrer or straw. Garnish with melon balls.