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Sakura Martini

Sake replaces vermouth in this Martini with maraschino liqueur adding deliciousness, enhanced by faint salinity
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George Jetson’s Avatar George Jetson
6th March at 21:59
I reversed the reversed proportions to great effect.

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.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
7th August 2025 at 04:38
Very austere. We think one can happily go to 5ml with the liqueur.
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Andre Derailleur’s Avatar Andre Derailleur
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.
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Mookie’s Avatar Mookie
18th May 2025 at 00:09
I subbed 5% msg solution for the saline, I thought it was great
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Luca Sorriso Valvo’s Avatar Luca Sorriso Valvo
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.
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James R’s Avatar James R
8th June 2024 at 03:00
Didn't fancy this one. Feel like it needs more bite. One's mileage always varies.
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
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.
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Pawel Szyld’s Avatar Pawel Szyld
1st August 2023 at 20:45
One of my all time favourites. I keep coming again and again to this drink. Utterly sublime.
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