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Sakura Martini

2 1⁄2 oz Sake
1 oz Gin
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish with a salted cherry blossom.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Kenta Goto, Bar Goto, NYC.
Year
2015
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/sakura-martini/

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  • Definitely 5★ in terms of looks. Taste is simple and sake forward. I would add a pinch of salt before mixing, especially if using fresh Sakura (which is even better looking).
  • a sake-dominant drink.
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Comments
flickerdart commented on 12/12/2021:

Made with Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin, Brooklyn Kura Blue Door Junmai sake, and Luxardo Maraschino (and a dash of Regan's orange bitters to make up for the lack of the cherry blossom). The green tea notes of the gin works very, very well - I would recommend using Roku or any other Japanese gin here as well. The drink is well-balanced when using these ingredients; the sake does not overpower the gin's botanicals.

If you can find sake bermutto (vermouth made from sake), consider using it here and increasing the proportion of gin.

mako commented on 4/18/2026:

Truly fantastic with the Roku Sakura Bloom Edition (#6). What a great drink. It's very sake forward so make sure to use a good sake!

Jojiro commented on 5/06/2026:

Worth saying that the original Sakura Martini specifies a Nama-style sake, for the added brightness. It also seems that in subsequent interviews Goto-san has fine-tuned the recipe, preferring to use 1/8 teaspoon of Maraschino in most iterations I've seen. At Bar Goto Niban, he always pulls out an adjustible teaspoon for this drink as well.