Hazy Moon

We need to have a sake drink to toast our lucky friend the frog, and he looks like he might share.  Spring calls for light, citrusy cocktails like the Daisy I described a few springs ago, and sake works perfectly in this setting as well. Carissa Pierce, known as the “Fermented Alaskan”, has a fondness for sake cocktails and created this simply perfect drink for the season.  Her “Rise to the Occasion” cocktail is a classic daiquiri riff using plum sake. In my version I used nigori sake, known as “cloud” sake due to the cloudy appearance imparted by unfiltered and unfermented rice left in the liquid.  I like the nigori style for its texture and sweetness, and it was perfect in this combination with white rum, lime juice and demerara sugar.  Here’s to balmy evenings, sweet scents on the air, tantalizing tipples and a return of good fortunes.  Cheers!

Nigori sake and rum are perfect together

Hazy Moon adapted from Carissa Pierce

1 oz nigori sake

1 oz white rum

1 oz fresh lime

½ oz demerara (or simple) syrup

Shake together with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Garnish with something lucky.

A lovely spring night

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