The Covent Garden Hotel's Sake Martini – Recipe

For an elegant surprise, try this elegant, martini-style cocktail. It is delicate, fragrant and easy to sip, and matches wonderfully with parmesan chunks.

Japanese-Inspired Martini

Yields one serving

30ml gin – opt for a crisp gin variety

15ml Lillet Blanc – a light, herbal fortified wine

15ml sake – a light, medium-bodied one, ideally

Pour the gin, Lillet Blanc, and sake into a shaker, include a generous scoop of ice and stir thoroughly for 30 seconds to cool. Filter into a pre-chilled martini glass and present.

A refined martini variation with sake

Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson

A passionate historian and travel writer with expertise in Mediterranean archaeology and Sicilian culture.