Sake Mojito
The Cuban mojito gets a Japanese twist with sake replacing rum. Mint, lime, and a touch of sweetness make it just as refreshing — with a lighter touch.
- 2 ozsake
- ¾ ozlime juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 8 wholemint
- 2 ozsoda water
- 1Add mint leaves and simple syrup to a highball glass and gently muddle to release the mint oils.
- 2Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- 3Pour in sake and lime juice and stir to combine.
- 4Top with soda water and stir gently once.
- 5Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a lime wheel.
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The mojito's combination of mint, lime, sweetener, and a base spirit over crushed ice has inspired countless variations across different spirits. Sake slots naturally into the format, its clean sweetness sitting alongside mint and lime without the rum's molasses notes. The Sake Mojito became a popular menu item at sake bars and Japanese-influenced restaurants in the United States and Europe.
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