Japanese slipper
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| Cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard garnish | Honeydew melon slice |
| Standard drinkware | .svg){kind=small} |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| 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 -.
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