Midori
The first alcoholic beverage I ever drank in Australia was a Midori Illusion. I was young, naïve and didn’t think I could possibly get drunk from something that tasted so good. Eight shots later, and…I don’t remember much apart from the refreshing green glow of the melon liquor. Good times, good times.
Now, a little older, I’ve discovered Midori Illusion in the sophisticated form of a tall glass. It is calling out to me. It says, “Drink me, slowly, in the summer sun, on a rooftop somewhere, with friends.” I bow, and obediently make up one of these lovelies:
Midori Illusion Recipe:
15ml Cointreau
15ml Vodka
30ml Lemon Juice
60ml Pineapple juice
Lots of Ice
Single mixer ideas:
Pour a shot of Midori over ice and top up with soda water, lemonade, pineapple juice or cranberry juice. Or if you have a better suggestion, share it with us!
Sophisticated alternative: the Japanese Sipper
Made with equal parts of Midori, Cointreau and lemon juice, served in a martini glass garnished with maraschino cherry.
Pureed from premium Yubari and musk melons of Japan, Midori is one of those great liquors you can enjoy without pulling a face. Whether it’s an ingredient in a cocktail or simply enjoyed as a single mixer, its vibrant colour and fruity flavour is a great ‘coolant’ alternative for this summer’s heat.
Cointreau Blush
Designed specifically for the Australian Summer, this bittersweet, refreshing cocktail has Cointreau frolicking alongside fresh lime, pink grapefruit juice and a dash of soda, swimming in a nice tall glass filled with ice. No worries if you don’t feel like making one yourself, because this drink will be available at stylish bars across Australia as summer approaches.
Mm-mm, that Cointreau Blush is calling my name!
Aww I have fond memories of Midori Illusions. I was 17 and had green vomit later that night. They were very fashionable in the late 90s!