Martini, Sakura
Kobe, Japan
2.5 oz
A bran-removed rice wine made in Japan, where it is the national beverage. Sake can be served at various temperatures.
1 oz
A spirit whose flavor profile revolves around juniper berries. Originally from the Middles Ages, modern gin is a derivative of the Dutch drink jenever (genever). You can make a home-made gin by simply infusing vodka. There are a large number of recipes online.
1 dash
A liqueur distilled from Marasca cherries, that grow along the Dalmatian coast.
Build in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a Sakura (cherry) blossom. #stir #straight
Dry