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Japanese Slipper Cocktail

This Japanese slipper cocktail is easy to make, perfectly balanced, and refreshingly delicious. Made with just 3 ingredients, this vibrant and easy cocktail recipe guarantees to impress on any occasion.

Midori cocktail in two martini glasses with cherry garnish

When I decided to make this cocktail, frankly, I didn’t think I was going to like it. I thought that it was going to be too sweet, even knowing there is lemon juice in it.

I’d heard of this cocktail before but I’d never ordered one. I think that’s because restaurants that serve this Japanese slipper drink offer other fare that I would pick first, like a Mai Tai or a scorpion bowl!

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Now that I have made this slightly sweet but perfectly balanced Midori slipper, I wouldn’t think twice about deviating from my usual standbys to order this instead. The combination of flavors are pleasing and delicious.

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Helpful tips

  • I’m using Midori but you can use any melon liqueur brand you like.
  • I always recommend buying the best alcohol that you can afford because there is a difference in taste that you will appreciate once you try it.
  • I use Cointreau which is an orange liqueur, but if you can’t afford it, triple sec is fine to use instead.
  • Even though this cocktail contains lemon, you don’t need to add any sweetener because melon liqueur is sweet enough.
  • I love Luxardo maraschino cherries but in this cocktail, the normal bright red cherries are best because green and red go so well together. Click here to see what maraschino cherry I used.
  • I like lemon pulp, but if you want to drink it without it, use a fine strainer to remove the pulp as you pour the liquid in the glasses.
  • The cocktail glass you will use, is the martini glass. You’ll need two.
Two martini glasses filled with the bright green cocktail with two cherries in each glass
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How to make a Japanese slipper

Pre step

Get your cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Get a measuring glass and martini glasses. Wash 4 regular maraschino cherries and set aside for garnish.

After you measure out the ingredients, add to the shaker.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – Cointreau or orange liqueur, Midori or honeydew melon liqueur, and fresh lemon. (A)

Step two

Measure 3 ounces of Midori. (B)

Left - cointreau, midori, lemon and simple syrup. Right - midori measured out

Step three

Measure 3 ounces Cointreau. (C)

Step four

Measure 3 ounces fresh lemon juice. (D)

Cointreau and lemon measured out

Step five

Cap the cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Strain and divide between the two martini glasses.

A hand pouring the green cocktail into a martini glass with a maraschino cherry is in the background

Step six

Add two cherries to each glass. They look awesome in the bottom of the glass.

Two martini glasses filled with the green drink with cherries in the glasses as garnish

Let’s get a closer look.

Close up of the Japanese slipper in two martini glasses with cherries in them

And the vertical view of this neon drink.

Vertical view of the bright green cocktail with two cherries in each glasses

I hope you enjoyed this Japanese slipper cocktail recipe!

Please feel free to leave me a comment. What’s your favorite exotic cocktail? I’d love to know!

And as always, may all your dishes and drinks be delish!

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A maraschino cherry dropped into the green midori cocktail - square

Japanese Slipper Cocktail

The lemon balances this cocktail into a slightly sweet drink that will make you want to jump for joy!
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Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Keyword: cocktails using Midori, Japanese slipper cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 253kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ounces Midori melon liqueur
  • 1.5 ounces Cointreau or some other orange liqueur like Grand Marnier or inexpensive triple sec
  • 1.5 ounces lemon juice freshly squeezed

Garnish

  • 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions

Make it

  • Fill shaker halfway with ice
  • Add Midori, Cointreau and lemon juice
    1.5 ounces Midori, 1.5 ounces Cointreau, 1.5 ounces lemon juice
  • Cap shaker and shake for at least 30 seconds
  • Pour into martini glass and add the maraschino cherry
    1 maraschino cherry
  • Sip
  • Smile
  • Enjoy
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Notes

Helpful tips
  • I’m using Midori but you can use any melon liqueur brand you like.
  • I always recommend buying the best alcohol that you can afford because there is a difference in taste that you will appreciate once you try it.
  • I use Cointreau which is an orange liqueur, but if you can’t afford it, triple sec is fine to use instead.
  • Even though this cocktail contains lemon, you don’t need to add any sweetener because melon liqueur is sweet enough.
  • I love Luxardo maraschino cherries but in this cocktail, the normal bright red cherries are best because green and red go so well together. Click here to see what maraschino cherry I used.
  • I like lemon pulp, but if you want to drink it without it, use a fine strainer to remove the pulp as you pour the liquid in the glasses.
  • The cocktail glass you will use, is the martini glass. You’ll need two.

Nutrition

Serving: 5ounces | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin C: 16.4mg
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16 Comments

  1. This does look delicious and so festive! So funny about making these before noon! It is the dangers of being a food blogger! 🙂

  2. Isn’t it funny what we will do for natural light? I hear you:) I love the simplicity of this cocktail, I can remember this without even writing it down. I’m going to have to make this, I’m curious. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  3. Whoah! Pretty color and I love orange liqueur. Never tried melon though. I’ll need to look into this further, but not before noon LOL 😉 Thanks for sharing!

  4. That does sound heavenly. I’m in! And…….. it’s evening so I am in the clear. Now pour them girl! Shared

  5. It is ridiculously cold outside where I am right now, so I am just hanging out in my slippers and jammies… now I just need this cocktail!

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