Sake has been around for nearly 2,000 years and up until about 20 years ago, was produced solely in Japan. Nowadays, you can find in around the corner from the kosher wine at the liquor store, as sake is immensely popular. As tradition, Sake is generally served as an aperitif before a meal. When serving sake as an aperitif, it is customary to use a serving set consisting of a small pitcher, and several small cups that look like little bowls.

Another fun fact about serving sake is that it’s traditional to serve others, you never serve yourself. The server holds the pitcher with both hands while the person receiving the sake holds their cup up with one hand and supports the bottom of the cup with the other hand. In many social settings, this tradition is observed in the first round of drinks. If you are drinking your sake warm, it’s customary to serve it in a ceramic set while if you’re drinking it chilled, you should serve it in a wooden set. In addition to drinking sake the traditional way, you can use it to craft delicious cocktails. Here’s a quick recipe:

Tokyo Rose
•        1 oz. sake
•        1 oz. vodka
•        1 oz. melon liqeur
•        1 cherry

Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice cubes and mix well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.


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