The Mountain Dew is a fizzy party drink made with Beer, Lemon-Lime Soda, and Midori®. Its appeal is simple: cold malt, sweet citrus soda, and melon liqueur in a bright green serve. The bomb-shot idea can be preserved without physically dropping glassware into another glass.
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Beer - provides malt, carbonation, and most of the volume.
- Lemon-Lime Soda - adds citrus sweetness and extra fizz.
- Midori® - supplies melon flavor, sweetness, and the vivid green color.
Equipment
- Beer Mug
- Shot Glass or jigger
Keep the Energy, Skip the Glass Drop
The flavor does not depend on dropping a shot glass into the mug. Pouring the chilled Midori directly into the beer-and-soda base gives the same ingredient combination without loose glassware in the drink.
Substitutions & Variations
Use a light lager or wheat beer for a softer base. Citrus seltzer can replace part of the soda for a drier variation.
Helpful Tips
- Chill every ingredient first.
- Leave headspace in the Beer Mug.
- Pour the Midori into the mug immediately before serving.
- Do not drop a Shot Glass into the drink.
- Serve immediately while the carbonation is lively.