For many people,
Japanese dining and sake go hand-in-hand. If you frequently order this rice wine when
you visit Japanese restaurants and want to enjoy it in new ways, then
keep reading for some for some sake cocktail ideas.
Cherry Sake Cocktail
Can’t quite let go of summer? If so, then the cherry sake cocktail
is for you. To make this fruity drink, you will need frozen cherries,
sake, and ginger ale. To give the drink a more enticing appearance, add
just a couple of drops of red food coloring.

Sake Champagne Mojito
If you enjoy traditional mojitos, then don’t pass up on the sake
champagne mojito. For this recipe, you’ll need sake, extra dry champagne,
fresh mint, lime juice, and liquid stevia. After muddling the mint, stevia,
and lime juice, add the sake and champagne, stir, and serve over ice.
Raspberry Sake Tea
For something sweet, fruity, and fresh, consider trying a raspberry sake
tea cocktail. This simple drink uses just raspberry flavored tea bags,
sugar, water, and sake. The tea should first be brewed and then mixed
with the sugar and left to cool in the refrigerator. To serve, mix in
the sake and pour over ice. For added appeal, toss in a handful or fresh
raspberries.
Kyoho Cobbler
If you want to make a visual statement, then the Kyoho cobbler hits the
mark. This sake cocktail calls for sherry, sake, cachaça, white vermouth,
gomme syrup, lemon juice,
shiso leaves, and Kyoho grapes.
Tangerine Ginger Sake Sangria
Perfect for those warm afternoons in late summer and early fall, the tangerine
ginger sake sangria is a sweet and spicy beverage that is delicious and
easy to make. This sangria is made with sake, fresh ginger, sugar, water,
tangerines, and fresh mint.
You can find the recipes for these cocktails by
clicking here.
To enjoy some creative cocktails in a Japanese steakhouse setting, visit
House of Genji for dinner or Happy Hour in our
cocktail lounge in San Jose. To make your reservation, please call (408) 453-8120.