Cucumber Sake-Tini

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	inch	English cucumber peeled
1½	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
1½	fl oz	Junmai ginjō sake
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Cucumber slices

Comment:

Subtle and dry. Cucumber and sake are made for each other.

About:

Created in 2004 by Lisa Ball, London, England.

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