Oriental Grape Cocktail

Serve in a Martini glass...
2	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
7	fresh	Seedless white grapes
1½	fl oz	Junmai ginjō sake
⅛	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

MUDDLE grapes in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

White grapes

Comment:

Sake adds some oriental intrigue to what would otherwise be a plain old grape cocktail.

About:

Created in 2004 by yours truly (Simon Difford).

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