Easy
Sweet & Fruity
3 minutes
Highball Glass
Ingredients
How to Make a Piggelin
Bar tools you’ll need
Jigger
Bar Spoon
How to Mix
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Fill a Highball Glass with Ice Cubes.
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Pour Absolut Vodka over the ice.
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Add Melon Liqueur to the glass.
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Top with Lemon-Lime Soda.
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Stir gently with a Bar Spoon.
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Enjoy your drink!
All about the Piggelin
Piggelin is a playful cocktail that balances melon and citrus flavors with a spirit-forward base. You’ll need Absolut Vodka for backbone, Melon Liqueur for juicy sweetness, and Lemon-Lime Soda for a crisp, bubbly lift. It’s usually served over ice in a Highball Glass and stirred with a Bar Spoon. The result is vivid taste and color. It stands out for its simplicity and eye-catching green hue, making it an easy win for your next at-home happy hour.
Piggelin delivers crisp melon up front, followed by a splash of bright lemon-lime citrus. Each sip is lively and clean, letting the sweet and tart notes shine in perfect balance.
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Ice It Right for Max Crispness
Use a mix of large Ice Cubes and a handful of Crushed Ice on top. Try pre-chilling your Highball Glass for extra crispness and fizz retention. -
Vodka Pour: Measure Like a Boss
Always use a Jigger and pour Absolut Vodka first over ice. Cold vodka blends better and brings out a smoother finish. -
Melon Magic: Fresh Twist
Add a few Honeydew Melon Slices or a bit of Fresh Melon Puree before your Melon Liqueur, gently muddle for bigger flavor depth. -
Soda Topper: Fizz Game Strong
Try premium lemon-lime sodas for better bubbles, and pour from a bit of height for aeration. Stir after adding soda to keep things bubbly. -
Garnish & Serve Hacks
Rim your Highball Glass with citrus sugar and garnish with a Melon Ball, Lime Wheel, and Fresh Mint. A chilled coaster and stir straw help the flavors stand out.
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Citrus Sugar Rim
Mix Turbinado Sugar with Lime Zest, lightly torch it, and use this blend to rim your Highball Glass for an extra citrus pop. -
Melon Ball & Lime Wheel Skewer
Skewer a Melon Ball with a Lime Wheel and set it atop the glass for that perfect finishing touch. -
Fresh Mint Sprig
Drop a Fresh Mint Sprig in as garnish for a burst of aroma every time you raise the glass. -
Pre-Chilled Glass
Pull a Highball Glass from the freezer right before serving to keep your piggelin drink colder, longer.
Piggelin FAQ
Piggelin should be gently stirred with a Bar Spoon after adding the Lemon-Lime Soda to preserve its lively bubbles and keep the texture crisp.
You can batch Piggelin by mixing the Absolut Vodka and Melon Liqueur ahead in a pitcher, then pour into Highball Glasses with Ice Cubes and top each with Lemon-Lime Soda before serving.
Using a quality Melon Liqueur and, for even more depth, adding thin Honeydew Melon Slices or a little Fresh Melon Puree will bring out the melon in your Piggelin drink.
Adding a splash of Fresh Lime Juice to Piggelin is optional but brings extra tartness and brightness, helping balance the sweet notes even more.