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Sake Cosmopolitan

Sake replaces vodka in this Japanese twist on the Cosmopolitan. Delicately pink, gently sweet, and smooth enough to serve at any occasion.

sakeEasy~13% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishFlamed orange twist
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozsake
  • ¾ oztriple sec
  • ½ ozlime juice
  • ½ ozcranberry juice
  • Flamed orange twistgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Combine sake, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until chilled.
  3. 3Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a flamed orange twist.
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History & Origin

The Cosmopolitan became a cultural icon in the 1990s and has inspired spirit substitutions ever since. Sake's clean, lightly sweet profile steps into the vodka role naturally, softening the drink's sharp citrus edge while adding a subtle rice-grain character. The Sake Cosmopolitan became popular at sake bars and Japanese-inspired cocktail menus as bartenders explored accessible gateway drinks for sake newcomers.

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