Sake Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (27 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 23 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 23 oz Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake
16 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Float apple slice

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and fine stain into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Dry, subtle, and depending on your choice of sake, possibly amazing.

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History:

Our Martini cocktail page details its evolution and other common variants.

Nutrition:

One serving of Sake Martini contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 22.5% alc./vol. (22.5° proof)
  • 23.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Richard Christmas’ Avatar Richard Christmas
14th September 2022 at 19:44
Thank you. I have added that to my shopping list. Meanwhile, I tried it again with Bombay Sapphire (not my favourite) … and it was absolutely delicious! I do not understand the chemistry at all, but this is a brilliant one for experimenting with.
Richard Christmas’ Avatar Richard Christmas
13th September 2022 at 17:55
Tried this with Tanqueray Export and 本所ぞ若戎酒 2020 - very interesting (and moreish), but this will be a completely different drink when made with less strongly flavoured ingredients. An invitation to experiment, certainly, but some guidance would be very welcome.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
14th September 2022 at 06:22
Presently, I favour Daiginjo Genshu for all sake cocktails.
Libby Dale’s Avatar Libby Dale
24th October 2020 at 02:31
Where did you get the martini glass?
Marcus Burckhardt’s Avatar Marcus Burckhardt
16th January 2021 at 18:28
Thanks for the reply and the link Simon! Does not look like they are still selling these exact glasses, but they have a similar one with a cone shaped base.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
16th January 2021 at 13:48
The glass was from UrbanBar.com but the best part of 20 years ago. I don't think still available.