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Stirred · 1 serving

Sake & Lychee Martini

A dry, sake-led Martini accented by London dry gin, vodka, lychee liqueur, and a saline lift.

Short answer

Sake & Lychee Martini is a stirred cocktail made with daiginjo sake, london dry gin, vodka, lychee liqueur, saline solution, and lychee. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCocktail
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Sake & Lychee Martini ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Sake & Lychee Martini ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Daiginjo SakeSource specifies this bottle: Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
London dry ginSource specifies this bottle: Hayman's London Dry Gin15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
VodkaSource specifies this bottle: Ketel One Vodka15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Lychee liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Saline Solution4 drop———
Lychee1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small peeled white lychee on one short plain pick at the rim

Method

How to make Sake & Lychee Martini

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one classic clear V-shaped martini glass and place exactly one small peeled lychee on a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml sake, 15 ml London dry gin, 15 ml vodka, 15 ml lychee liqueur, and four drops saline into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the clear mixture is very cold and lightly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled martini glass so the surface remains free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Rest the single skewered lychee neatly at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Sake & Lychee Martini taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Sake & Lychee Martini questions

What is in a Sake & Lychee Martini?

Kokto’s build uses daiginjo sake, london dry gin, vodka, lychee liqueur, saline solution, and lychee.

How long does a Sake & Lychee Martini take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Sake & Lychee Martini prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a cocktail. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Sake & Lychee Martini alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B169https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/34919/sake-and-lychee-martini · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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