Sake Collins

A tall, sparkling sake cocktail built on the Tom Collins template. Light, citrusy, and effortlessly drinkable.

sakeEasy~8% ABV

MethodBuildGlassHighball GlassIcecubedGarnishLemon slice, cherry

⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

2 ozsake
¾ ozlemon juice
½ ozsimple syrup
2 ozsoda water
Lemon slice, cherrygarnish

Tools

jiggerbar spoon

Instructions

1Fill a highball glass with ice.
2Add sake, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
3Top with soda water and stir once gently.
4Garnish with a lemon slice and a cherry.

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History & Origin

The Tom Collins formula of spirit, lemon, sugar, and soda water translates naturally to sake, producing a lower-ABV drink that showcases the rice wine's delicate sweetness. The sake Collins became a popular gateway serve recommended by sake importers and producers as a way to introduce newcomers to the spirit in an accessible, familiar format.

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