Lauren Grant for Taste of Home
Lauren Grant for Taste of Home
Published on Jul. 08, 2025
Although it’s Superman’s weakness, this vibrant kryptonite cocktail does make for quite the movie-viewing libation.
Even Superman might be tempted by this kryptonite cocktail—vibrant green, slightly tropical and just dangerous enough to remind you that everyone has a weakness. Made with rum, pineapple, lime and the unmistakable glow of Midori melon liqueur, it’s the perfect sip to celebrate the Man of Steel’s return to the big screen on Friday, July 11.
While it may not be enshrined in the classic cocktail canon, the kryptonite is a fun nod to the iconic superhero—and the glowing green mineral that brings him to his knees.
How to Make a Kryptonite Cocktail
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The kryptonite cocktail is a vibrant, summery drink with a stunning green hue. It’s easy to shake up and just as simple to scale into a batch cocktail—perfect for a newsroom happy hour at the Daily Planet.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 ounces white rum or coconut rum
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 ounce Midori
- Large square ice cubes, for serving
Directions
Step 1: Shake the ingredients
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add rum, lime juice, pineapple juice and a pinch of salt. Secure the lid, and shake vigorously to chill.
Step 2: Strain the cocktail
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Strain the cocktail over a large ice cube set in a rocks glass. Or, break the large ice cube into shards so it resembles kryptonite! See tips below.
Step 3: Top with Midori
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Add Midori to the cocktail shaker with ice, stir to chill, then strain it over the cocktail.
Editor’s Tip: This step is optional; if you’d rather shake everything together, go ahead and add the Midori to the shaker with all of the other cocktail ingredients. I like to pour the Midori over top because it makes the cocktail look even more like kryptonite since it slowly spreads throughout the drink.
What’s the best glass to use?
The best cocktail glass for this drink is a rocks glass because large square ice cubes fit nicely in them. And their short stature allows the large ice cubes to peak out above the cocktail, looking like the dangerous green mineral.
What garnishes can I use?
I think it’s best to keep the garnishes to a minimum for this drink. However, in addition to large ice cubes or shards of ice, you can garnish this cocktail with a lime wheel, pineapple wedge or even a pineapple frond.
Tips for Making a Kryptonite Cocktail
Choose Your Rum
This cocktail is best with white rum,