Ingredients

  • 3 ozsake
  • 2 slicesgrapefruit
  • ½ ozfresh lemon juice
  • ¾ ozagave nectar
  • 2 dasheshot sauce

🔧 Tools

muddlercocktail shakerjiggerstrainerrocks glass

Instructions

  1. Muddle grapefruit slices with hot sauce in a shaker.
  2. Add sake, lemon juice, agave nectar, and ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds.
  4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with a mint sprig and grapefruit slice.

📜 History

The Kyoto Sour was created by Paul Tanguay and Tad Carducci of Tippling Bros., showcasing sake's versatility as a cocktail base. Named for the city that served as Japan's imperial capital for over a millennium, this cocktail balances the delicate nature of junmai sake with bright citrus and a subtle kick of heat. It demonstrates how sake can shine in Western-style cocktail formats.

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