Midori Martini
Description
The Midori Martini is an innovative cocktail that adds Japanese-originated melon liqueur 'Midori' to the traditional martini. It gained worldwide popularity during the disco boom from the late 1970s to 1980s, featuring a beautiful emerald green color and sweet melon flavor. Often made with vodka base, it offers a unique taste different from traditional gin martinis.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan (popularized in America) （1978）
This cocktail was proposed as part of the marketing campaign when Suntory launched 'MIDORI' in America in 1978. It gained attention at the launch party at New York's famous nightclub Studio 54 and became a globally popular cocktail during the subsequent disco boom.
Birth Date Meaning
A person who dislikes imitation and showcases original individuality
By adding melon liqueur to the traditional martini, this cocktail expresses uniqueness and symbolizes creativity that doesn't conform to existing frameworks, leading to this cocktail language.
Famous Quotes
- 'A masterpiece where the beauty of green jewels merges with the sweet temptation of melon' - American Bartender
- 'A revolutionary child of the cocktail world that broke tradition and opened new possibilities' - Cocktail Critic
Trivia
- A Japanese-originated melon liqueur cocktail that gained worldwide popularity during the disco boom of the late 1970s to 1980s
- MIDORI was launched in 1978 at New York's famous nightclub Studio 54
- In its launch year, it was used as the base for 'The Universe', the winning cocktail at the American Bartenders Association contest
- Now sold in over 50 countries worldwide as a premium liqueur
- Made with Shizuoka Prefecture musk melons and honeydew melons, it's a world-class liqueur Japan is proud of
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 30 ml
- Midori (Melon Liqueur) - 15 ml
- Dry Vermouth - 1 dash
- Ice - 適量 as needed
Instructions:
- Fill mixing glass with ice
- Add 30ml vodka
- Add 15ml Midori
- Add 1 dash of dry vermouth
- Stir about 15 times with bar spoon
- Strain into cocktail glass
- Garnish with melon ball or lime peel