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.
AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryLemon Juice, Midori Melon Liqueur, Triple SecDifficultyBeginnerA 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.
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)"
30 ml Midori Melon Liqueur
30 ml Cointreau
30 ml Lemon Juice
1
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Add all ingredients and shake until well chilled.
3
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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Ingredients
30 ml Midori Melon Liqueur
30 ml Cointreau
30 ml Lemon Juice
Directions
1
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Add all ingredients and shake until well chilled.
3
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.