Here’s How to Make a Kryptonite Cocktail for the New Superman Movie

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

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

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

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, but for a more tropical cocktail you can use coconut rum like Malibu. I don’t recommend using a dark rum as that will change the color of this kryptonite cocktail to something more akin to brown kryptonite.

Use Large Square Ice Cube Molds

This drink looks particularly like kryptonite when served over a large ice cube with jagged edges. To achieve this, use a large square ice cube tray to freeze large cubes. You can use the ice as-is, or you can take it a step further and break it into jagged shards. Be careful doing this! Place the ice cube on a clean kitchen towel and use a cocktail ice pick (for those with a fancy bar set-up) or pairing knife. Carefully pick at the ice until it breaks apart into large shards.