5 Easy Sake Cocktails for Your Next House Party
Sake isn't just for sipping straight — it makes a brilliant cocktail base. It's lower in alcohol than spirits, has a clean and versatile flavour, and plays beautifully with citrus, fruit, and herbs. Here are five easy recipes to impress your guests at your next gathering.
1. Yuzu Spritz
Light, citrusy, and endlessly refreshing.
You'll need:
- 60ml Yuzu Liqueur Kuramoto no Yuzu
- 90ml chilled sparkling water or soda water
- Ice
- A slice of lemon or yuzu peel to garnish
Method: Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in the yuzu liqueur, top with sparkling water, and stir gently. Garnish with lemon. Simple, stunning, and crowd-pleasing.
2. Sake Mule
A Japanese twist on the classic Moscow Mule.
You'll need:
- 90ml Laugh with SAKE DRY Tanrei Akahyotan
- 120ml ginger beer
- 15ml fresh lime juice
- Ice
- Lime wedge and mint to garnish
Method: Fill a glass or copper mug with ice. Add the sake and lime juice, top with ginger beer, and stir. Garnish with lime and mint. The dry sake pairs perfectly with the spicy ginger.
3. Mikan Sunset
Sweet, vibrant, and beautiful in the glass.
You'll need:
- 45ml Mandarin Orange Liqueur Kuramoto no Mikan
- 60ml fresh orange juice
- A splash of grenadine
- Ice
Method: Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the mikan liqueur and orange juice and stir. Slowly drizzle grenadine down the side of the glass — it will sink to the bottom, creating a beautiful sunset gradient. Don't stir after adding the grenadine.
4. Nigori Colada
Creamy, tropical, and unlike anything your guests have tried before.
You'll need:
- 90ml Laugh with SAKE Namachozoshu Nigori Sake
- 60ml coconut cream
- 60ml pineapple juice
- Ice
- Pineapple slice to garnish
Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with pineapple. The creamy texture of the Nigori makes it a natural fit for a tropical colada-style drink.
5. Bankan Fizz
Elegant, aromatic, and perfect as a welcome drink.
You'll need:
- 45ml Bankan Liqueur Kuramoto no Bankan
- 90ml chilled prosecco or sparkling wine
- A twist of orange peel
Method: Pour the bankan liqueur into a chilled champagne flute. Top with prosecco and garnish with an orange twist. Serve immediately. This one is effortlessly impressive.
Tips for Serving Sake Cocktails
- Keep everything cold. Sake cocktails are best when all ingredients are well-chilled before mixing.
- Don't over-dilute. Sake is more delicate than spirits — use less ice contact time than you would for a spirit-based cocktail.
- Batch it. All five of these recipes can be scaled up and pre-mixed (minus the sparkling elements) for easy party service.
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