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Japanese sake-based cider served in a glass
Special Japanese cider with sake and apple

Japanese Sake & Apple Cider Cocktail

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Drinks
This drink combines Japanese minimalism with Western cider tradition. The umami-rich, slightly sweet profile of sake (rice wine) blends surprisingly well with apple. The heat of the ginger cleanses the palate. This is actually a 'sangria'-like cold cocktail, not fermented cider, but the flavor experience is similarly complex.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 210 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large pitcher
  • Knife, peeler
  • Strainer

Instructions

1 ✓

Peel the ginger and slice it thinly. Remove the lemon peel with a vegetable peeler (yellow part only!).

Tip: Ginger skin can taste earthy, so always peel it.
2 ✓

In the pitcher, mix the apple juice, sake, sugar, and salt until the sugar dissolves.

Tip: Salt highlights the rice flavor of the sake and the fruitiness of the apple.
3 ✓

Drop in the ginger, lemon peel, and cloves.

Tip: This is a cold maceration, which results in slower but fresher flavors.
4 ✓

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let flavors meld.

Tip: The longer it sits, the spicier it gets from the ginger.
5 ✓

Serve over ice; you can add a fresh slice of ginger to the glass.

Tip: Strain before serving if you don't want to dodge the spices.

Recipe FAQ

What sake should I buy?
A mid-range 'Junmai' is perfect. Don't use the most expensive for a cocktail, but avoid cooking wine.
Can kids drink it?
NO! This contains alcohol (sake).

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Dry Sake
  • 1.5 quarts Unfiltered Apple Juice
  • 1/2 cup Sugar (or Honey to taste)
  • 1 piece Fresh Ginger (sliced)
  • 1 pc Lemon Peel (organic)
  • 3 pcs Whole Cloves
  • 1 pinch Salt