Here are some recipes to try at home, according to Chloé Cazaux Grandpierre, author of the Chloé and Wines blog. To be consumed in moderation, because sake remains an alcohol. Sake Mojito: Sakejito or Asian Mojito A classic of classics that comes from Cuba and is made with rum, sparkling water, mint, lime and cane sugar. This well-known cocktail is not very young, it was created in the 1910s and is today a true symbol of Caribbean culture. A Japanese revisit is essential and to do this here is the recipe that I propose to you: 6cl of sake, fresh mint (in the stem ideally if not 10/12 leaves, preferably Indian mint), lime juice and sparkling water. Serve in a tumbler with crushed ice. You can also, if you love the taste of rum, choose to keep this captivating side and wash it down with sparkling sake rather than sparkling water. However, be careful with bar doses: always consume in moderation. Goodbye Tequila, Hello Sunrise Sake
Chloé Cazaux Grandpierre: You too can make cocktails with sake… and it’s very simple. No need to have all the tools of the bar to make you happy! Especially if you start from super famous cocktail recipes:
– CL
The famous Tequila Sunrise so delicious can also be revisited! If in the glass, the cocktail resembles a sunrise thanks to the gradient caused by the mixture of orange juice and grenadine syrup, you can reproduce the same effect by replacing the Tequila with Sake! The traditional recipe dates back to the late 1930s and was developed by a bartender in Phoenix, USA. Originally, it was a clever mix of Tequila, lemon juice, black currant syrup and sparkling water. He has since experienced the twist that we know. To make the Saké Sunrise, take 6cl of fruity sake, 12cl of orange juice and a little grenadine syrup… Why not push the vice by trying to reproduce the original recipe with 3cl of Tequila, 2cl of Saké, 2cl of yuzu juice, 10cl of sparkling water and 2cl of crème de cassis!
Chloé Cazaux Grandpierre is a “made in Bordeaux” woman! In 2012 she launched the Chloé and Wines blog to talk about her wine and spirits discoveries with a focus on wine tourism. Since 2014, she has been a sake sommelier and is the only female sake educator in France. Otsukimi, Moon Drinkers – Saké Sommelier, Saké Educator and Shochu Advise. Chloé participates in numerous competitions as a jury, rates sakes and wines for an international magazine and is officially recognized by the Japanese government as a “Japanese Food Supporter”. Chloé regularly gives lectures on sake and Japanese spirits. She joined the team of France Bleu Gironde bloggers in 2020, very happy to share her knowledge and her passion for Japan on the airwaves! Kanpa! (Cheers !)
