Japanese slipper

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This drink is designated as an
IBA Official Cocktail
Japanese Slipper
Type: Cocktail
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.