SAKE RISING
Explore in Cocktails For cocktails, sake provides a reliable alcohol canvas to enhance aromatic compounds from other ingredients. Plus, its lower alcohol content means even classic cocktails are getting a “sake-over.” Replace dry vermouth with a honjozo or junmai sake in a classic martini, and savour its impressive umami factor. Swap triple sec (35 percent ABV) with a yuzu sake (7.5 percent to 15 percent ABV) in a margarita for a deliciously zesty “sake-rita.” Or enjoy your favourite fruit or botanical liqueur with a sparkling sake for your own bespoke sake spritz.
Ninki-Ichi Green Organic Junmai Ginjo Sake $19.99 Japan 242476 300 ml Ginger, starfruit and white tea balance soft lactic notes with umami on the finish. Great for sipping or adding complexity to cocktails. Homare Aladdin Yuzu Junmai Sake $18.99 Japan 708575 300 ml This yuzu sake is a mélange of citrus, melon and floral notes with a sweet, zesty palate. Perfect with citrus tarts or in tangy cocktails.
For the Traditionalists While some are leaning into cocktails, the traditionalists prefer sake unmixed to savour the complex balance of aroma, flavour and texture that master brewers spend years perfecting. Daiginjo is made with highly polished rice, expressing the elegance of Japanese artistry through its purity and balance of aromatics and flavour. This delicate and exquisite sake, considered the pinnacle of Japanese sake styles, can be enjoyed with crisp salads, seafood or savoury blue cheeses, among other possibilities.
Morita Otokoyama Daiginjo Sake $21.99 Japan 628063 720 ml
With so many ways to enjoy sake, it is hardly a surprise to see its popularity rising. So, whether you are building your own beverage bevy, looking for an impressive gift or celebrating a milestone, make your purchase a sake. Kampai!
Off-dry with gentle acidity, this elegant ginjo sake offers a traditional expression with delicate aromas of apple blossoms, crisp pear, ripe banana and lychee.
Dewazakura Yukimegami 48% Junmai Daiginjo Sake $42.99 Japan 67810 720 ml
Juicy pear, lychee and fennel notes harmonize with zesty acidity, making this powerhouse of a sake an incredible food pairing option for sushi to shawarma! Kubota Manjyu Junmai Daiginjo Sake $82.99 Japan 856039 720 ml Anchored in bright acidity, this elegant sake delivers notes of apple blossoms, Asian pear and banana, with a kiss of chamomile on a clean finish.
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