Japanese slipper

Japanese Slipper
Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Midori; Orange-flavored liqueur;
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	Honeydew melon slice
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	3 cl (1 part) Midori; 3 cl (1 part) cointreau; 3 cl (1 part) lemon juice;
Preparation	Shake together in a mixer with ice. Strain into glass, garnish and serve.

A Japanese slipper is a drink made from Midori, Cointreau, and lemon juice. It was created in 1984 by Jean-Paul Bourguignon at Mietta's Restaurant in Melbourne.[1][2]

History

The Japanese Slipper appears in literature as early as

The bulletin: Issues 5617–5625 in 1988

"you might care for one of the other current favorites — a Toblerone, a Japanese Slipper, or a Mind Eraser. ... Bailey's, Grand Marnier) or a Melon Bullet (Midori, Mainstay, Cointreau, lemon juice)"

Preparation

Place a cherry into a cocktail glass. Place crushed ice into cocktail shaker, add Midori, then the Cointreau and lemon juice. Shake well and strain into the chilled cocktail glass and serve. Garnish with a slice of honeydew melon.

A variation can be made by replacing the Cointreau with vodka.[3]

References

"Japanese Slipper".
"Japanese Slipper Cocktail Recipe". 16 July 2020.
"Japanese Slipper - Cocktail Recipes - MIDORI - The Original Melon Liqueur -". MIDORI - The Original Melon Liqueur -. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-07-05.

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[1] "Japanese Slipper".

[2] "Japanese Slipper Cocktail Recipe". 16 July 2020.

[3] "Japanese Slipper - Cocktail Recipes - MIDORI - The Original Melon Liqueur -". MIDORI - The Original Melon Liqueur -. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-07-05.