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.^[1][2]

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.

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]