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Saketini
A Saketini is usually made with sake and vodka (sometimes gin) in proportions ranging from equal parts through to five parts spirit to one part sake. However...
Matt
13th November 2024 at 02:22
This martini is worth exploring. I generally prefer gin to vodka, and a dry ratio, but acknowledge that vodka does allow the notes of sake to come thru better than a London gin would at these ratios. I may try this with a bit more gin to see what happens.
13th November 2024 at 02:34
Update - initial try with more gin shows that additional gin very quickly overwhelms the sake notes, which are the essential focus of the cocktail. I'll stick with the formulation above when I'm in the mood for a slightly exotic vodka martini.
21st October 2024 at 17:51
Any chance of your posting the recipe for a dirty ninja Saketini as it sounds fascinating?
21st October 2024 at 18:51
Hi John. Please log in as a member or join, then use our Cocktail Finder to see the Dirty Ninja Saketini recipe posted by Luca Sorriso Valvo, a fellow member of our community.
17th May 2024 at 19:26
I confess I opted for the dirty ninja saketini you briefly described. Absolutely fantastic! I used a decent-quality sake (Black Ninki Junmai Ginjo), which worked very well! Thanks for the tip!
20th October 2023 at 17:07
Sobieski and Gekkeikan... fine on their own... maybe a mild muddle of a half-coin of cuke (and/or a dash of olive brine) would add a pleasant push... Am I falling for sake?!?!...
17th May 2024 at 19:26
It's never too late to discover sake...