Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour in sake, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lime twist.
📜 History
The Samurai Rock is a sake-based variation on the Gimlet template — spirit, citrus, and a touch of sweetener — that foregrounds sake's natural clean flavors without any competing base spirits. Its minimal ingredient list makes it one of the most approachable sake cocktails, often recommended as an ideal first step for those new to the spirit. TheMixer.com and several sake bars have documented the format.
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