Pika Pika

Happy National Pokemon Day!

The following is my rendition of what a cocktail would be like if it was inspired by everyone’s favorite lighting rodent. Enjoy!

Recipe

• 2oz fortified sake
• 2oz pineapple juice @dolesunshine
• 1oz ginger liqueur
• 1oz yuzu juice
• .5oz ginger & lime syrup @royalroseme
• 3 dashes Peychauds bitters @peychaudsaperitivo
• 3 dashes orange bitters @hellabittersandsoda
• 1/4 cup mangoes
• Garnished with fruit leather and lemon wedges

Method

Muddle the mango and pour every ingredient into a shaker tin with ice. Shake vigorously. Double strain into your serving vessel with crushed ice. Enjoy!

P.S. this drink was a hassle to make, as far as presentation goes, so forgive the lackluster presentation.

Fortified Sake Recipe

Fortified Sake for 750ml bottle
1 cup brandy
1 cup Sake (I used Nigori saki)
2 shiso leaves
1 nori sheet
1/4 cup ginger
1/2 tsp Bonito flakes
1/4 tsp black cumin
1 tsp yuzu extract
Simmer all ingredients but the brandy in a sauce pan. Let steep until there’s no steam. Fine strain into a coffee filter.(if you want to filter out the rice residue) Add the brandy. Pour into 750ml bottle. Top off with sake.