Japanese slipper
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| This drink is designated as an IBA Official Cocktail |
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| Japanese Slipper | |
| Type: | Cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume: | |
| Served: | "Straight up"; without ice |
| Standard garnish: | Honeydew melon slice |
| Standard drinkware: | Highball glass |
| IBA specified ingredients†: | |
| Preparation: | Shake together in a mixer with ice. Strain into glass, garnish and serve. |
| †Japanese Slipper recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
A Japanese slipper is a cocktail made from Midori, cointreau, and lemon juice. It is an International Bartenders Association Official Cocktail.
The standard preparation is as follows:
Ingredients: 6 ice cubes, crushed 30 ml (1 fl oz) Midori (a melon liqueur) 30 ml (1 fl oz) Cointreau 15 ml (½ fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 maraschino cherry (optional!)
Place the 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.

