And, despite my aversion to Kim Kardashian and the sugary cocktails this liqueur is often used in, Midori adds a lovely melon flavor to a drink when used in moderation. This Halloween cocktail combines chocolate spider webs dripping with blood (grenadine syrup) surrounding the unmistakable green glow of melon liqueur. All the way from the southeast of France comes Ælred Melonade, a wonderfully refreshing aperitif built around the general awesomeness of Melon de Cavaillon.

Midori has a candy-like sweetness and lingering melon flavor in the surprisingly somewhat dry finish. It didn't take long for it to become the green ingredient of choice in bars worldwide and find its way into countless sweet and colorful cocktails and shots. If you're looking for a green shot to match a holiday or party theme, mix up a few melon balls and everyone is sure to have a great time. Yubari King Melon: Often touted as the most expensive fruit, the yubari melon is a cross between two cantaloupe varieties and grown near Yubari City in Japan.History: This drink is a spin on the ultra popular Long Island Iced Tea, an ubiquitous cocktail invented in the 1970’s.

During the attack on Pearl Harbour the American base was attacked by 353 Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes. History: The Japanese Slipper was invented in 1984 in Melbourne, Australia by a French bartender named Jean-Paul Bourguignon.The recipe has a couple of variations, one using beer and the other using vodka, both of which are worth trying to see which one you prefer. In the Peal Harbor, the color of the final drink is determined largely by the pineapple juice, so it's not the greenest or cocktails unless you pour more melon liqueur and less pineapple, also a tasty choice. When you are considering what cocktails to serve at a party, there are two considerations – taste and colour. The Melon Martini is a refreshing and easy-to-drink cocktail that combines the flavors of vodka and Midori to create a deliciously sweet and fruity drink. Melon liqueur is a sweet, fruity liqueur made from melon, and it can be used to make cocktails with many different flavors.

This neon green Japanese liqueur was emblematic of drinks of the 1980’s, brightly colored and intensely sweet.It was developed by Shinjiro Torii, the founder of Suntory Japanese Whisky, and exclusively produced and available in Japan.