Savoury Sake Cocktail

Name: Savoury Sake Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 oz cognac or brandy; 1 oz sake; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp peperoncini pickle brine; 2 tsp simple syrup (recipe below); 2 sprigs rosemary; 2 cups ice; peperoncini (pickled Italian peppers)

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min

By Chatelaine

Savoury sake cocktail in a rocks glass adorned with a sprig of fresh rosemary and a peperoncini; the cocktail is made with sake; cognac or brandy; lemon juice; simple syrup; rosemary and ice for a post on an easy savoury sake cocktail recipe

This savoury sake cocktail gets a unique flavour boost from fresh rosemary and a peperoncini pepper.

Ingredients

1 oz cognac or brandy
1 oz sake
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp peperoncini pickle brine
2 tsp simple syrup (recipe below)
2 sprigs rosemary
2 cups ice
peperoncini (pickled Italian peppers)

Instructions

COMBINE cognac or brandy with sake, lemon juice, pickle brine and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Add rosemary and shake vigorously for 10 sec. Strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with peperoncini and a second sprig of rosemary.

Get our super-easy simple syrup recipe (you can make it in the microwave!)

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