3 Japanese Cocktails

Today we present a selection of our favorite Japanese cocktails ! They are all very different; with these three cocktails there is something for everyone, for all lovers of Japan .

Typical Japanese Cocktail Recipe: The Red Sun

Following the iconic symbolism of Japan, the red sun is a cocktail with an amazing taste.

Ingredients for 1 person

• 4.5cl of Sake
• 2 cl of tomato liqueur
• 6cl of tomato juice
• Half a squeezed lemon

Fill your cocktail shaker , then add all the ingredients. Shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass and fill with ice.

This cocktail (as well as anything containing sake) tastes even better when enjoyed in traditional Japanese cups…

Japanese Whisky Cocktail: The Smash

Wonderfully refreshing, this easy- to-prepare cocktail will surprise you.

Ingredients for 1 person

• 6cl of your best Japanese whisky
• 1/2 freshly squeezed lemon
• 1 teaspoon of simple syrup (or agave syrup)
• 7 mint leaves

Start by muddled the fresh mint leaves with a cocktail muddler in your mixing glass. Add the lemon juice and syrup, then stir vigorously. Add your Japanese whisky ( Nikka whisky is excellent in this recipe) along with a few ice cubes, then stir well. Pour into a glass, fill with ice, and add a few sprigs of mint for garnish.

Japanese Lychee Cocktail: The Soho

Here's a Japanese cocktail with lychee liqueur... This delicious fruit is very popular in East and Southeast Asia.

Ingredients for 1 person

• 2.5cl of vodka
• 12cl of lemonade
• 1 and a half teaspoons of blue curaçao
• 1.5cl of lychee liqueur
• 1 starfruit

Fill your shaker with ice, then add all the ingredients except the lemon slice. Shake vigorously for about fifteen seconds, until the drink is very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with star fruit slices for an even more exotic touch.

We hope these cocktails will transport you and your guests to the land of the rising sun... And we wish you a pleasant tasting experience!