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Sakura Martini
Sake replaces vermouth in this Martini with maraschino liqueur adding deliciousness, enhanced by faint salinity
7th August 2025 at 04:38
Very austere. We think one can happily go to 5ml with the liqueur.
23rd August 2025 at 09:31
Yes after a few goes I find I prefer 2:1 sake:gin and a little more maraschino. More maraschino makes it more sakura-ish anyway.
18th May 2025 at 00:09
I subbed 5% msg solution for the saline, I thought it was great
13th April 2025 at 19:14
I have used a hazy Nigori sake, which gave this drink a softer, velvety texture. Very well balanced and delicate.
8th June 2024 at 03:00
Didn't fancy this one. Feel like it needs more bite. One's mileage always varies.
20th October 2023 at 16:56
I doubted it would be apparent, but I taste the maraschino... I want to say it's missing vermouth, but no... Sake is fine, but this is a damn fine representation of its potential.
1st August 2023 at 20:45
One of my all time favourites. I keep coming again and again to this drink. Utterly sublime.
60ml Gin (Thresh&Winnow Forét)
45ml Sake (Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo)
5ml Maraschino liqueur (Lazzaroni)
Stir ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass. Fine strain into a chilled Coupe glass. Garnish with salt-preserved Sakura blossoms.
This resulted in an awesome martini due to the Japanese-influenced Shiso gin. It seemed a shame to cut back according to the OG recipe.