Garnish:
Fresh cherry blossom (or make do with an olive if out of season)
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
2 1/2 fl oz | Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake |
1 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
1/24 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

Review:
This Reverse Martini-style cocktail originally featured a floating salted cherry blossom as a garnish. This is not just for looks, the hint of saltiness it lends this delicate drink replaces the savoury note which an olive typically brings to a Martini.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Kenta Goto. This is the house Martini at his Bar Goto in New York City, USA.
See Martini cocktail and its evolution
Nutrition:
One serving of Sakura Martini contains 150 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 20.77% alc./vol. (41.54° proof)
- 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
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