No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Pink Sakura
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 2 fl oz | Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake |
| 1 fl oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Cherry blossom/sakura syrup |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an UB Coley Coupe 1920 6oz
Method
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered maraschino cherry with cherry blossom when in season.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Pink Sakura contains 164 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 18.59% alc./vol. (37.19° proof)
- 19.7 grams of pure alcohol
History
Created by yours truly in April 2024 at the Clocktower in Rye, England.
Review
A vodka-laced alternative to my more vermouth-forward, gin-influenced Cherry Blossom Sake Martini. This more subtly flavoured version allows the sake to shine.
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