Japanese Slipper（ジャパニーズ・スリッパー）
Midori, triple sec, lemon — the neon-green melon drink Australia made famous.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Midori | 30 ml |
| Triple sec | 30 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 30 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Maraschino cherry · melon wedge
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 72Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 15Faint
- Fruitiness
- 82Intense
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 25Light
- Crisp
- 52Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Created at Mietta's, Melbourne — named for Japan only through the liqueur; the drink itself is pure Australian 1980s.
It survives on honesty: it is exactly as bright and sweet as it looks, and the lemon keeps it sour enough to finish.
Sources — Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Mietta's, Melbourne
Mietta's · 1984 · Bar · unverified
- Midori1 part
- Triple Sec1 part
- Lemon1 part
Shake, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
