Midori

A bottle of Midori

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.

As of 2011 Kim Kardashian is endorsing Midori.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Midori History" Midoriworld.com (accessed April 8, 2007)
2. ^ http://theblemish.com/2011/05/kim-kardashian-is-the-face-of-midori/

External links

• Midori World homepage
• Large video bank for Midori -coctail
• Link to episode of Still Game

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