Gingered Sake Spritzers Recipes

SAKI SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a pitcher combine the sake and ginger ale. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with sugar flowers.

GINGER SAKETINIS

Steps:

• In a shaker with ice, combine the gin, sake and lime juice. Shake until very cold.
• Pour into chosen glasses (over ice, if desired). Top with ginger beer and garnish with a cucumber slice.

SALTED LEMON-GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place the lemon and salt in a large wine glass and using the back of a spoon, lightly muddle to break up and release some of the oils and juices. Add lemon juice and ginger (if using) and top with lots of ice and ginger beer. Garnish with lemon wedge or fresh ginger.

GINGER RED-WINE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Fill four glasses with ice; add 1/3 cup Pinot Noir and 1/3 cup ginger ale to each glass. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons cherry-flavored liqueur to each glass. Stir to combine and serve with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

GINGER SPRITZ

Steps:

• Place ginger slice against the inside of a rocks glass, fill with ice, and add Lillet and cava. Top off with ginger beer and stir gently to combine.

POMEGRANATE GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place ginger and lime slices in a pitcher; stir in pomegranate and orange juices. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, strain and discard ginger and lime. Stir club soda into juice mixture. Garnish as desired.

GINGER MARTINI WITH SAKE

Steps:

• Muddle the ginger and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add the vodka, sake, and crushed ice, to taste, and shake to combine. Strain into a chilled martini glass and serve.

GINGER SPRITZ

Steps:

• For the ginger vodka: Place the ginger in an airtight container. Add a few ounces of the vodka and muddle for several minutes. Add the rest of the vodka, cover and let sit for at least 24 hours, muddling the ginger again every few hours. (Makes 18 ounces.)
• For the ginger simple syrup: Heat the sugar and water in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. When the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes, stir in the ginger and remove from heat. Let the ginger steep until the syrup is completely cool. Remove the ginger and transfer the syrup to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Makes about 12 ounces.)
• For the ginger spritz: Pour 4 ounces ginger vodka, 2 ounces ginger simple syrup and the lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover, and shake until fully chilled.
• Strain into two glasses and top each with 2 ounces club soda. Garnish with the candied ginger skewers.

GINGER-CHERRY LIMEADE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Fill a Collins glass with ice, pour in the limeade and cherry juice and top with the ginger beer. Garnish with the maraschino cherries and a lime wedge.

GINGERED SAKE SPRITZERS

Steps:

• In a pitcher combine the saké, the ginger ale, and the bitters and add the lime slices. Serve the drink in tall glasses filled with ice.

GINGER-ORANGE SPRITZER

Steps:

• Combine the ginger with the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, then strain, reserving the sliced ginger.
• Put 2 tablespoons each of the ginger syrup in 4 tall glasses, add a mint sprig to each and a couple slices of ginger; slightly muddle or crush. Fill the glasses 3/4 of the way with ice cubes. Add 1/2 cup of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of lime juice to each glass and stir. Top off each glass with 1/2 cup seltzer and stir well. Serve.

GINGER-GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine ginger, sugar, honey, and 1/4 cup water over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Place grapefruit juice in a pitcher. Strain ginger syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into pitcher. To serve, divide juice mixture among 6 glasses filled with ice, and top off with a splash of club soda.

GINGER SPRITZ

Steps:

• Fill a tall glass or chalice with a few handfuls of crushed ice, then tip in the sugar syrup. Squeeze the lemon wedge over the glass to express the oils and drop it in. Pour in the golden ale and prosecco, and stir to combine.
• Top up the drink with the ginger beer. Make a small cut in the lemon slice and secure it onto the rim of the glass to garnish.