Midori Caipirinha
Description
Midori Caipirinha is an innovative fusion cocktail that adds Japanese melon liqueur 'Midori' to Brazil's national cocktail 'Caipirinha'. The powerful flavor of cachaça, loved since the 1500s, harmoniously blends with the elegant sweetness of Midori, born in 1978. Lime acidity serves as the base while melon's sweet aroma adds glamour. The muddle technique fully extracts lime's aroma and juice, creating a fresh and refreshing taste. This is a new-sensation tropical cocktail born from the fusion of different cultures.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （1980s）
Created in the 1980s by Japanese bartenders who combined Brazil's traditional Caipirinha with Japan-born melon liqueur 'Midori'. As an innovative drink that fused Eastern and Western cultures, it contributed to the development of Japanese cocktail culture. It also gained attention at international cocktail competitions.
Birth Date Meaning
A passionate person who stands at the forefront and enjoys entertainment
The innovation of fusing traditional Brazilian Caipirinha with Japanese melon liqueur represents a passionate character that pursues new things. It symbolizes the attitude of discovering new ways to enjoy through the fusion of different cultures
Famous Quotes
- "The fusion of tradition and innovation creates new culture" - Japanese Cocktail Craftsman
Trivia
- Caipirinha celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2018 as Brazil's national cocktail
- Cachaça is Brazil's national spirit made from sugarcane, loved since the 1500s
- Midori is a Japanese-born melon liqueur launched in America in 1978
- Caipirinha was originally developed as a folk remedy for Spanish flu
- In Brazil, it's traditionally drunk during the Festa Junina festival in June
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Cachaça - 45 ml
- Midori - 20 ml
- Lime - 1/4 個
- Sugar - 適量 tsp
- Crushed Ice - 適量 pieces
Instructions:
- Add chopped lime to rocks glass
- Add sugar
- Muddle lime and dissolve sugar with muddler
- Add crushed ice
- Pour cachaça and Midori
- Stir well
- Garnish with melon cube and lime wedge