The Covent Garden Hotel's Saketini – Recipe

For an elegant surprise, sample this refined martini-inspired drink. It’s light, aromatic and sippable, and matches wonderfully with parmesan chunks.

Sake Martini

Makes a single portion

30ml gin – a quality London dry gin is ideal

15ml Lillet Blanc – an aromatic French aperitif wine

15ml sake – a light, medium-bodied one, ideally

Pour the gin, Lillet Blanc, and sake into a shaker, include a generous scoop of ice and stir thoroughly for 30 seconds to cool. Pour into a frosty martini glass and enjoy.

A refined martini variation with sake

Rebecca Harris
Rebecca Harris

A seasoned traveler and writer with a passion for uncovering hidden gems and sharing transformative journeys across continents.