The popular Japanese sake brand Hiro Sake is expanding its distribution and product portfolio by launching the fermented-rice spirit in new international spirit markets. Since the sake label is available in other countries other than just Japan, here are 5 cocktails you can make at home with these delicious recipes
1. Lychee Saketini
If you are looking forward to trying sake for the first time, I would recommend you to try it in a fruity cocktail like this one. High on alcohol with a noticeable flavour of lychee on your palate, a Lychee Saketini will help you experience Japan summers from the comfort of your living room.
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml Hiro Red
- 30 ml vodka
- 30 ml lychee juice
- 10 ml grenadine
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice, sake, vodka and lychee juice to a shaker
- Shake well and strain into a glass’
- Top it with grenadine
- Serve
2. Super Hiro
A sake-vodka cocktail, Super Hiro offers the complementary flavours of the two spirits into one chilled glass. Make yourself a serving if you long to experience winters in the midst of an intense summer season.
What you’ll need:
- 75 ml Hiro Junmai Ginjo sake
- 30 ml vodka
- 1 sliced cucumber
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice, sake and vodka to a shaker
- Shake well and strain into a glass
- Garnish with sliced cucumber
- Serve
3. Pineapple Saketini
Pineapple Saketini blends the tropical pineapple flavour with an authentic taste of Japan. The cocktail can very well feel like a long vacation that lets you explore the beachy Caribbean and pleasant Japan in one single sip!
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml Hiro Red
- 30 ml vodka
- 30 ml pineapple juice
- 1 sliced pineapple
- Serve
Instructions:
- Add ice, sake, vodka and pineapple juice to a shaker
- Shake well and strain into a glass
- Garnish with sliced pineapple
- Serve
4. Hiro Sunrise
This cocktail reminds you of a mesmerizing sunrise not just with its name but also with its colour. An orange-hued creation, Hiro Sunrise is dominated by the aroma and flavour of oranges with sake making the cocktail what it is.
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml Hiro Junmai sake
- 90 ml orange juice
- 15 ml grenadine
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice to a glass
- Pour sake over ice
- Add orange juice next and stir
- Slowly add grenadine and let it settle
- Serve
5. Pomegranate Saketini
Perfect sour notes of pomegranate supported by the addition of citrus make Pomegranate Saketini a suitable cocktail for pre-meal drinking sessions. Remember to make a few servings, inviting your friends over and catching up on all the gossip!
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml Hiro Red
- 30 ml vodka
- 30 ml pomegranate juice
- 10 ml lime juice
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice, sake, vodka and pomegranate juice to a shaker
- Shake well and strain into a glass
- Top with lime juice
- Serve
