Saketini
A martini made with sake instead of vermouth. Clean, light and savoury.
Stirred · Martini glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 25% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 30 ml Sake
- Cucumber slice (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml gin into the mixing glass
- Pour 30 ml Sake into the mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Use a dry, chilled sake.
About the Saketini
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Saketini FAQ
What's in a Saketini?
45 ml gin, 30 ml sake, garnished with cucumber slice.
How strong is a Saketini?
About 25% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Saketini?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a Saketini in?
A martini glass, about 150 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No martini glass? Use a coupe.
