Impress guests with your innovative sweet and spicy cocktails.
January 2009
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Sweet & Spicy Cocktail Recipes
Page 1: Saké Green Tea Martini With Crushed Peppercorns
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Saké Green Tea Martini With Crushed Peppercorns
Saké, the traditional Japanese rice wine, meets the classic American martini in this fascinating cocktail. Peppercorn mélange provides an eye-catching and palate-invigorating rim garnish. For a matching dish, try the recipe for Peppercorn Mélange Chicken and Udon Noodles in Lemongrass-Sake Broth.
Ingredients For 2 Cocktails
- Peppercorn mélange (black, green
and pink peppercorns)
- 1-1/2 ounces dry saké
- 1-1/2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce green tea liqueur
- 1 small cucumber (optional)
Preparation
- Place peppercorns in large resealable plastic bag. Close tightly. Pound with a rolling pin, mallet or heavy skillet until coarsely cracked.
- Pour onto a small plate. Wet outside rims of martini glasses with water. Dip glasses in cracked peppercorns to lightly coat.
- Fill cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice. Add saké, vodka and green tea liqueur; shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into martini glasses.
- If desired, scoop out small cucumber balls from peeled cucumber using a melon baller. Slice thin strips of cucumber peel and float in the martinis.
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Saké, green tea, peppercorns and cucumber garnish lend this bright cocktail Asian-fusion flair. |
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