Saketini RecipesWelcome to the exciting world of the saketini. There are some saketini recipes below, but first some background. Sake is a Japanese rice wine that has been produced in Japan since about 300AD. Unlike other wines that a made from grapes, Sake is distilled from rice grain. It can also have a slightly higher alcohol content, from around 12 to 20 percent.Sake drinkers proclaim the simplicity of ingredients, and the lack of sulfites prevent hangovers from happening when you drink this stuff. Sake is made from three basic ingredients: Rice, Koji, and Water. Only the very center of the rice grain is use to produce Sake, this keeps the finished product more "pure". Koji is an enzyme that is combined with the rice to convert it to alcohol. Finally, water is joined. The more pristine the water quality is, the better the product will be. There are a serveral styles of Sake, here are a few: Hot Sake: Although heated Sake is soothing on a cold winter night, the best quality Sake is served chilled. Genshu Sake: This is Sake that is not diluted with water, so the finished product is on the higher end of the alcohol spectrum - 18-20%. This is served chilled. Nigori Sake: This style of Sake is undiluted, so it's character is creamy, and sweeter. Served chilled. Infused Sakes: These Sakes are a more recent development created by American Sake producers. These Sakes are infused with various natural fruit concentrates like pear, or raspberry. Served chilled, and in some of the saketini recipes below. I got turned on to these saketini recipes when I recently visited the Sake One Sake distillery (sakeone.com). It is located in the backyard of my native Portland, OR. Below are some of the cocktail recipes they have devised for their products. You can see an more extensive list at their website, see above. Raspberry Rush
2oz Raspberry Moonstone Sake Muddle 3-4 raspberries. Pour liquid ingredients, and shake cold with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a couple raspberries. If you like it sweeter, sugar coat the rim. Strawberry Lemonade
1 1/2oz Momokawa Silver Sake Muddle a strawberry or two. Pour liquid ingredients, and shake cold with ice. Strain contents into a pint glass packed with ice. This makes a great summer cooler. The following two saketini recipes were devised by Lucy Brennan, one of Portland's own renowned mixologists. G Sling
2oz G Sake Shake this bad boy up and serve in a bucket glass on the rocks. Garnish with a lime slice and tropical flower. Pear Flower
1 1/2oz Moonstone Asian Pear Sake These are some tasty, innovative cocktails, but if you like something more traditional, try the basic: Saketini
2 1/2oz vodka or gin of choice
Shake ingredients cold and serve in a martini glass.
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