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Each day... Ok, well not every day we will be picking a good drink to try out. Today we present, Infused Sake. Infused sake is a good replacement if you're tired of having the same old boring mimosa. While the Strawberry and Citrus sake can take up to four days to infuse, you can try the Pineapple sake which only takes about 30 minutes, plus time in the chill chest. So if you're looking to drink today, Pineapple is the obvious way to go and is as delicious as the other two.
Strawberry-infused sake
Total time: 10 minutes, plus 2 to 4 days infusing time
Servings: 12
Note: Adapted from Ponzu restaurant in San Francisco
1 bottle (720 ml or 24 ounces) of regular (junmai) sake
2 pints strawberries
1. Pour the sake into a glass container. Wash the strawberries. Remove the stems and cut the berries in half lengthwise or quarters if large. Add the strawberries to the sake and stir. Seal the container.
2. Let sit at room temperature for 2 to 4 days, tasting after the second day. Note: The fruit will lose its color, but that's OK.
3. To serve, refrigerate until chilled, then strain out the berries. Best served well chilled but not on ice.
Each serving: 79 calories; 0 protein; 3 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 1 mg. sodium.
Total time: 10 minutes, plus 2 to 4 days infusing time
Servings: 12
Note: Adapted from Ponzu restaurant in San Francisco
1 bottle (720 ml or 24 ounces) of regular (junmai) sake
2 pints strawberries
1. Pour the sake into a glass container. Wash the strawberries. Remove the stems and cut the berries in half lengthwise or quarters if large. Add the strawberries to the sake and stir. Seal the container.
2. Let sit at room temperature for 2 to 4 days, tasting after the second day. Note: The fruit will lose its color, but that's OK.
3. To serve, refrigerate until chilled, then strain out the berries. Best served well chilled but not on ice.
Each serving: 79 calories; 0 protein; 3 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 1 mg. sodium.
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Pineapple-infused sake
Total time: 30 minutes, plus chilling time
Servings: 16
Note: Adapted from Sutra Lounge in Costa Mesa.
1/2 ripe pineapple
2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
1 cinnamon stick
1 bottle (720 ml or 24 ounces) premium (daiginjo or ginjo) sake
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1. Cut the rind off the pineapple, then cut the fruit crosswise into 4 pieces.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the water, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, and cinnamon stick over medium heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, add the pineapple and simmer for about 3 minutes.
3. Remove the pineapple from the saucepan and let cool. Puree the pineapple in a food processor. Strain the puree and the contents of the saucepan through a fine-mesh sieve. Return the strained pineapple mixture to the saucepan over medium heat and boil until reduced by about two-thirds, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the cooled pineapple mixture and the sake. Add the lemon juice. Pour into a glass container and refrigerate. Serve well chilled.
Each serving: 103 calories; 0 protein; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 1 mg. sodium
Total time: 30 minutes, plus chilling time
Servings: 16
Note: Adapted from Sutra Lounge in Costa Mesa.
1/2 ripe pineapple
2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
1 cinnamon stick
1 bottle (720 ml or 24 ounces) premium (daiginjo or ginjo) sake
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1. Cut the rind off the pineapple, then cut the fruit crosswise into 4 pieces.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the water, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, and cinnamon stick over medium heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, add the pineapple and simmer for about 3 minutes.
3. Remove the pineapple from the saucepan and let cool. Puree the pineapple in a food processor. Strain the puree and the contents of the saucepan through a fine-mesh sieve. Return the strained pineapple mixture to the saucepan over medium heat and boil until reduced by about two-thirds, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the cooled pineapple mixture and the sake. Add the lemon juice. Pour into a glass container and refrigerate. Serve well chilled.
Each serving: 103 calories; 0 protein; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 1 mg. sodium
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Citrus-infused sake
Total time: 10 minutes, plus 4 days infusing
Servings: 12
Note: Adapted from Jer-ne Restaurant, the Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey. You may also use yuzu when in season for this recipe
1 bottle (720 ml or 24 ounces) premium (daiginjo or ginjo) sake
Zest of 2 limes or 2 oranges
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lime or orange juice
2 teaspoons simple syrup (made by boiling 1 part sugar to 2 parts water and boiling until clear, about 2 to 3 minutes)
1. Pour the sake into a glass container. Grate the citrus and squeeze the juice. Combine the zest with the juice and add to the sake.
2. Add the simple syrup.
3. Shake and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 4 days. Refrigerate and drink very cold, straight or on ice.
Each serving: 83 calories; 0 protein; 4 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 1 mg. sodium.
Total time: 10 minutes, plus 4 days infusing
Servings: 12
Note: Adapted from Jer-ne Restaurant, the Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey. You may also use yuzu when in season for this recipe
1 bottle (720 ml or 24 ounces) premium (daiginjo or ginjo) sake
Zest of 2 limes or 2 oranges
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lime or orange juice
2 teaspoons simple syrup (made by boiling 1 part sugar to 2 parts water and boiling until clear, about 2 to 3 minutes)
1. Pour the sake into a glass container. Grate the citrus and squeeze the juice. Combine the zest with the juice and add to the sake.
2. Add the simple syrup.
3. Shake and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 4 days. Refrigerate and drink very cold, straight or on ice.
Each serving: 83 calories; 0 protein; 4 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 1 mg. sodium.
---- Adrian Salas
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