Midori, a brightly coloured melon liqueur, is well-worth a spot in your collection. This article will explain how to mix it with cocktails.
Midori is a unique liqueur with a bright taste. This liqueur, a bright green colour, was popular in the 1980s when neon drinks were common. Today, it is enjoying a bit more of a revival, and we believe it is worth adding to your collection. Although it tastes somewhat like a watermelon Jolly Rancher, this melon-flavoured liquor can be delicious if it’s used correctly. Here are some things to know.
What is Midori?
Midori Japanese liqueur is an electric-green honeydew melon-flavoured liqueur. It was originally released as Hermes Melon Liqueur in 1964. The name was changed to Midori in the US, the Japanese term for green, when released in 1978.
In the 1980’s Midori was very popular. It was often mixed with vodka and sour to create a sweet, sickly sweet cocktail called the Midori Sour. It received a bad reputation and lost some of its popularity. It’s seen a lot of revival in cocktails today. It adds a lovely honeydew melon flavour to cocktails if used wisely.
What is Midori taste like?
Midori liqueur has a sweet honeydew melon taste: Think watermelon Jolly Rancher. You can mix it into cocktails rather than drinking it straight.
What is the alcohol content of Midori? Midori has 21% ABV (alcohol per volume). This means that it contains a low amount of alcohol. It is 40% ABV for spirits such as whiskey or rum.
Is there a substitute? Midori is an unusual liqueur worth looking out for. Bol’s green watermelon can be substituted in an emergency.
It’s why we love it.
Midori’s deliciously sweet flavour makes it a great cocktail paired with fresh citrus and other liquors. We love it in a modern Midori Sour.
We have to admit that we were not of the drinking age when this liqueur was first introduced in 1980. Although it is no longer as popular, we believe it deserves to be revived.
What is the cost of this?
Midori is middle-priced when compared to other liquors. Midori is priced between $12 and $13 for a bottle of 375 ml and $18 to $23 to buy a bottle of 750 ml.
Japanese Slipper
A French bartender invented the Japanese Slipper in Australia in 1984. Midori, a Japanese melon liquor, was brought to him by a sales representative. He added lemon juice to the mix and Cointreau (an orange liquor) from France. It was a huge hit. It’s citrusy and melon-scented, and it’s surprisingly balanced.
Midori Sour
This 1980’s Midori cocktail can be described as the drink equivalent to a melon Jolly Rancher. It’s sweet and tart, but not too sweet. This drink was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. It was made with a sour mixture. But, you can now enjoy our updated version with real lemon and lime.
Tokyo Tea
This Midori cocktail is a twist on the Long Island Iced Tea. This one is not for you to judge until you try it. This is not a low-brow beverage. It is refreshing, bright, and full of intriguing flavours, thanks to the contrasts of orange liqueur and lemon.
Japanese Slipper (With Midori).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces* Midori
- 1 1/2 ounces Cointreau
- 1 1/2 ounces lemon juice
- Optional garnish: Cocktail cherry
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Mix for 15 seconds until chilled
- Strain the drink into a martini or cocktail glass. Serve the drink with a cocktail cherry.