During the late 60s and early 70s a small company realised there was a liqueur niche missing for bartenders, and decided to do something about it.
With imagination, some premium musk melon and the Japanese word for ‘green’, Midori was born.
Since that bold step Midori has become one of the most recognised products on the bartender scene and responsible for many classic cocktail creations – with a few cheeky modern additions too.
During the late 60s and early 70s a small company realised there was a liqueur niche missing for bartenders, and decided to do something about it.
With imagination, some premium musk melon and the Japanese word for ‘green’, Midori was born.
Since that bold step Midori has become one of the most recognised products on the bartender scene and responsible for many classic cocktail creations – with a few cheeky modern additions too.
From the stunning ‘Japanese Slipper’ to that horrific shaker creation ‘The Midori Illusion’, Midori is responsible for many social and generation trends.
Some will remember the sweet melon liqueur with nostalgic grins while many will shiver and cringe remembering those ‘Beachstreet’, ‘Abby Road’ or ‘Harrington’ days.
I’ve a cheeky little cocktail called ‘The Green Monkey’ which incorporates Midori, adding its vibrant green glow and tasty melon flavour. Next time you’re in town, pop in, mention Midori and you’ll receive a special discount.
At some point in our drinking ventures, the venerable ‘Q.F’ has been the starter and commonly the finisher of the night. Unfortunately about six months ago, someone decided to change the drink’s recipe and it has drastically changed, making it pretty near impossible to layer properly.
Please don’t blame the bartender serving you.
Midori: the cocktail ingredient for all occasions. The Weekend Sun has a $50 voucher to The Phoenix to give away.
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What drink is featured throughout this column?
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