Find recipes for a delicious and fragrant Japanese cocktail that captures the essence of springtime with sakura blossoms, umami-infused sake, and lychee liqueur.
π Prep - 5 min, Cook - N/A, Total - 5 min
π½ Servings: 1 (Scalable)
π₯ Difficulty: Intermediate
π Cuisine: Japanese
Allergens
None
Ingredients
2 oz umami
infused sake
1 oz lychee liqueur
0.5 oz yuzu juice
2 oz sparkling water
Sakura blossoms for garnish
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, combine the sake, lychee liqueur, and yuzu juice.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with sparkling water and garnish with sakura blossoms.
Chefβs Insight
To infuse the sake with umami flavors, soak dried shiitake mushrooms or seaweed in the sake for 30 minutes before straining.