Midori is a bright, green-coloured, muskmelon-flavored cordial made by Suntory. It is manufactured in Japan, Mexico and France, though it was made only in Japan until 1987. It was first concocted in 1978, with a launch party held in New York's famous Studio 54[1].
Midori is usually 20-21% alcohol by volume. The name comes from midori, the Japanese word for "green".
As it is extremely sweet, Midori is generally used in a mixed drink or cocktail; for example, a Japanese slipper. It is usually used in a range of long drinks - with lemonade, fresh lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice or orange juice. Sour flavours are often used to balance its sweetness.
Midori manufactured in France is sweeter than the original Japanese formula.
In an episode of the BBC Scottish sitcom "Still Game", a character called Big Innes arrives in Craiglang to sort out some business. He constantly requests: "got any Midori?". Everyone has been told to hide the Midori from Big Innes, as they all know the consequences should he find some. When the character Isa walks into the pub (The Clansman), at the end of the show, she is carrying a bottle of Midoru - the same bottle that Jack and Victor (main characters) had tried to keep out of sight of Big Innes. Big Innes drinks the whole bottle in one go, and completely trashes "The Clansman"
In the 2011 film Fright Night, David Tennant's character Peter Vincent consumes copious amounts of Midori.
In the video for Cobra Starship's pop hit "You Make Me Feel..."(2011) The band, and several other patrons, are sitting at a table in the club drinking Midori straight.