Derivative · Vodka
Saketini
Split-base vodka/sake martini
Ingredients
- 2 ½ ozVodka
- ½ ozDaiginjo sake
- ½ ozDry vermouth (optional)
Method
- Pre-chill a martini glass and prepare garnish of thin cucumber slice.
- Stir all ingredients in mixing glass with ice.
- Strain into chilled glass and add cucumber garnish.
History
This cocktail may have emerged in the late 1980s, but it is associated closely with the Kyoto Steak House from the late 2000s. A ratio of 5:1 gin:sake is commonly used per early recipes, but it can vary widely all the way equal parts gin and sake. A reverse saketini uses more sake than gin, and provides a lighter, less boozy variation of the saketini. The original recipe provided here doesn't call for dry vermouth, but some bartenders (e.g. Simon Difford) recommend adding a little for more body.
Flavour
Sweet
Bitter
Sour
Boozy
Details
- Glass
- Martini glass
- Garnish
- Cucumber slice
- Technique
- stirred
Family
Derived from
Vodka Martini - add sake to the baseCompared with Vodka Martini
What changes: add sake to the base.
Vodka Martini
- 2 ½ ozVodka
- ½ ozDry vermouth
Saketini
- 2 ½ ozVodka
- ½ ozDaiginjo sake
- ½ ozDry vermouth (optional)
Green = new ingredient · Gold = different amount · Red = not used in Saketini