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.
Sake Martini
Makes a single portion
30ml gin – opt for a crisp gin variety
15ml Lillet Blanc – an aromatic French aperitif wine
15ml sake – select a smooth, medium-bodied variety
Pour the gin, Lillet Blanc, and sake into a shaker, toss in plenty of ice cubes and stir thoroughly for 30 seconds to cool. Filter into a pre-chilled martini glass and present.
A sophisticated cocktail with Japanese flair