2nd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 6th May: Japanese Slipper

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.

Japanese Slipper

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time2 mins

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.

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.

[cocktail-ingredients]

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.

Japanese Slipper

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