Sake is no longer limited to sipping while enjoying a meal like sushi. Mixologists are crafting new cocktails that utilize the unique and aromatic flavors found in sakes like TYKU. Sake opens up a new world of creative cocktails that are low in calories, less acidic, and gluten-free.
Sake is easy to experiment with in place of white wine or light liquors in cocktail recipes. For example, you can try a spin on the classics, like the Sake Martini or Cucumber Mule. If you’re wishing to be transported to the beach, you may want to give the Cocolada a try. And brunch will never be the same once you’ve tried the Blood Orange Screwdriver.
Sake Martini - Add 1.5 ounces of TYKU Junmai Sake, .75 ounces of Aviation Gin, and .25 teaspoon of Maraschino to a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled and strain into a martini glass.
Cucumber Mule - Add 1.5 ounces of TYKU Cucumber Sake and a squeeze of lime to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled and strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with lime wedge and mint.
Cocolada - Add 1.5 ounces of TYKU Coconut Sake, 1.5 ounces of fresh pineapple juice, and a squeeze of lime to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a lowball or Tiki glass. Top with ice and garnish with an orange slice.
Blood Orange Screwdriver - Add 1.5 ounces TYKU Coconut Sake, 1.25 ounces orange juice, and .25 ounce blood orange puree to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and double strain into a lowball glass. Top with ice and garnish with a blood orange slice.
If you choose to drink sake straight, you can pair it with a variety of cuisine, like grilled veggies, roasted chicken, seafood, and even steak. TYKU Sake is best served chilled and enjoyed with friends and loved ones. It's a Japanese tradition to pour sake for others first as a sign of friendship and respect. This interaction of sharing is believed to create luck and good fortune. Kanpai (cheers)!
