Midori Melon Liqueur 700mL

Brand: Midori (Suntory)

Release Name: Midori Melon Liqueur

Spirit Style / Type: Japanese Melon Liqueur

Composition: Yubari King and Muskmelon (Cantaloupe), Neutral Spirit, Sugar

Age: Non-Vintage

Volume: 700ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 20.0%

Country: Japan (Also Produced Under Licence in the USA, Mexico and France)

Region: Originally Launched in Japan; Yubari Melons Sourced from Hokkaido's Volcanic-Ash Soils

Production Method: Melon Flavour Extraction and Blending, Recipe Dating to 1964

Limited Edition: No (Midori's Standing Flagship Release, Renamed and Relaunched Globally in 1978)

Award Winner: Not applicable in a formal competition sense — Midori's own signature cocktail, "The Universe," won first prize at the U.S. Bartenders' Guild Annual Competition following its release

Midori is produced by Suntory, one of Japan's largest and most established beverage companies, and was first released in Japan in 1964 under the name "Hermes Melon Liqueur." It was renamed Midori — meaning "green" in Japanese — for its legendary 1978 US launch at Studio 54 in New York, an event that helped cement the liqueur's place in cocktail and pop culture history. Now produced across Japan, the United States, Mexico and France, Midori remains the original and most recognised melon liqueur in the world, prized by bartenders for its versatility and its unmistakable, vivid green colour.

Few liqueurs carry a launch story as legendary as Midori's — after eight years quietly selling in Japan, Suntory relaunched it for the American market in 1978 with a lavish party at Studio 54, New York's most famous nightclub, hosted by the stars of Saturday Night Fever. That single event cemented Midori's place in cocktail history and pop culture, and it went on to become the star ingredient of "The Universe," first-prize winner at the U.S. Bartenders' Guild Annual Competition, building a reputation among leading bartenders that's endured for decades. Made from premium Japanese Yubari King and muskmelon varieties — Yubari melons are grown in volcanic-ash-rich soil and traditionally given as prestigious summer gifts in Japan — Midori delivers a genuinely distinctive, concentrated melon character unmatched by imitators. Its striking neon-green colour makes it a visual signature behind any bar, and its light, fruity profile is exceptionally versatile for mixing with citrus spirits, tropical juices and cream-based liqueurs alike. A true icon of cocktail culture and a must-stock for any bar wanting to make a genuine Midori Sour, Japanese Slipper or Melon Ball.