Japanese Gin Cocktail Recipes by Chris Lane

Gins from Japan are all the rage at the moment, within the country and abroad. We've lined up a stellar collection of some special gins and are so excited to announce our second Zoom cocktail event, Summer of Japanese Gin, with our great friend Chris Lane, bartender extraordinaire and Spirits Specialist for Skurnik Wines West.

After 10+ plus behind the stick at bars and restaurants all over the Bay Area, Lane spent five years as bar manager at Oakland's Ramen Shop. So he knows a thing or two about how to incorporate Japanese spirits into cocktails.

He's chosen Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin and Komasa Sakurajima Komikan Gin to make two cocktails during the event. So buy the Japanese Gin Pack, line up all the ingredients, and get ready for Lane to take us on a wild Zoom ride with Japanese gin!

The Summer of Japanese Gin event is free entry for Sake + Shochu Gumi members and customers who purchase the Japanese Gin Pack or any Japanese gin from June 21-July 14.  RSVP at sake@umamimart.com and we will send you Zoom info!

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Cocktail Recipes by Chris Lane

Gimlet

INGREDIENTS
2oz Ki No Bi
0.75oz Lime
0.5oz Simple Syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

METHOD
Build in a tin and shake hard with plenty of ice
Strain into cocktail glass

Martini 2 Ways

4:1 Martini

INGREDIENTS
2oz Ki No Bi
0.5oz Dry Vermouth

METHOD
Stir with plenty of ice
Strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with lemon peel

2:1 Martini

INGREDIENTS
2oz Ki No Bi
0.5oz Dry Vermouth
0.5oz Blanc Vermouth

METHOD
Stir with plenty of ice
Strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with lemon peel

Gin Collins

INGREDIENTS
1.5oz Komasa gin
0.75oz Lemon
0.5oz Rich Simple (2:1 sugar to water)
2oz Seltzer 

METHOD
Shake all but soda with ice for 5 seconds
Strain onto ice and soda in a tall glass
Garnish with an orange and lemon peel

Gin Sour

INGREDIENTS
11/2oz Komasa Gin
1/2oz Lemon
1/2oz Simple Syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

METHOD
Shake all with plenty of ice
Strain into a cocktail glass
Express orange peel over the top and discard