Sake and gin may be the last flavor combination you’d expect, but it makes sense the more you think about it. Sake generally tastes a little like white wine, and gin is herbal with near-citrus notes, so combining the two tempers the gin and adds a touch of excitement to the sake. That said, the saketini is mostly gin, so expect a flavor that’s pretty similar to a gin martini.
Unlike most ‘tinis, this sake and gin martini almost qualifies as a real sort of martini: it’s pure alcohol, it uses gin as a base, and the mixer is in a very sparing amount.
Saketini (Sake and Gin Martini)
Sake and gin may be the last flavor combination you'd expect, but it makes sense the more you think about it. Sake generally tastes a little like white wine, and gin is herbal with near-citrus notes, so combining the two tempers the gin and adds a touch of excitement to the sake.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces gin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sake rice wine
Instructions
- Fill a mixing glass halfway with ice cubes.
- Combing the gin and sake in the mixing glass.
- Do not shake. Stir everything together thoroughly.
- Then strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish it with a cocktail olive.
