representative, Bourgignon tried mixing it with Cointreau and lemon juice to cut through its sweetness, and the drink was born. The drink quickly proved a hit and spread through Australia, credited by Bourguignon to his continued promotion of the drink throughout his career.

The Japanese Slipper is referenced in literature as early as 1988: "You might care for one of the other current favorites -- a Toblerone, a Japanese Slipper, or a Mind Eraser [...] or a Melon Bullet (Midori, Mainstay, Cointreau, lemon juice)".

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