Introducing the SaPresso aka coffee sake cocktails.
Call it a new coffee revolution.
A word coined and a drink concocted by me, The SaPresso, is a coffee and sake cocktail.
Some links found in this post are affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
What is Sake?
Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage brewed from rice, water, yeast and koji-kin. Koji-kin helps create enzymes that convert rice starch molecules into fermentable and non-fermentable sugars. The yeast helps the fermentation process and is an agent for the flavor and aroma of the sake. It has an average of 15% alcohol by volume.
Japan has more than 1,500 sake breweries. Each brewery has their own unique brewing method and produces different types of sake.
There are several kinds of sake available in the market. The four main categories of sake are Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai and Honjozo. Other sake includes Nigori, Nama and Ume Shu. The Nigori Sake is unfiltered, sweet and looks cloudy. I picked unfiltered sake, or Nigori Sake, for this coffee cocktail.
What is Nigori Sake?
Nigori Sake is milky white and cloudy due to its rice sediments. Like a fine wine, the texture of Nigori is velvety smooth and soft.
I chose my nigori brewed by Ozeki, a company established in 1711. Ozeki Nigori sake stands out for its creamy and rich flavor that resembles coconut milk. It is sweet and pairs well with spicy food, fruit and dessert, or as a dessert drink.
It has an excellent mouthfeel and great aftertaste. For this reason, I choose Ozeki Nigori sake for the SaPresso. Along with the sake, I used high quality fresh roasted coffee beans.
Ingredients for Coffee Sake Cocktails
- 2 oz. espresso
- 1.5 oz. Nigori sake (any type, we chose Ozeki)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 3 ice cubes
Pour everything into a cocktail shaker and shake well for 20 seconds.
Note: It’s unnecessary to let the espresso shot cool down to room temperature. The ice cubes will offset the temperature while mixing.
Recommended Tools
- I measured both sake and espresso using a 1.5 oz. shot glass and a 2 oz. shot glass. You can buy the shot glasses here.
- I used an espresso machine to pull a shot. You can use a moka pot, AeroPress, or Keurig/Nepresso pod machine.
- A cocktail shaker.
- To serve, I used martini glasses (as shown in photo). You can find similar ones on Amazon.
The Verdict
It’s one hell of a drink! I’m quite surprised the two went well together. SaPresso is rich and bittersweet. It’s a pleasure sipping this medium bodied cocktail during fall. Sit back, relax and enjoy the fullness, weight, and concentration of SaPresso!
Coffee Sake Cocktails
Coffee Sake Cocktails
A word coined and a drink concocted by me, The SaPresso, is a coffee and sake cocktail.
Materials
- 2 oz. espresso
- 1.5 oz. Nigori sake (any type, we chose Ozeki)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 3 ice cubes
Tools
- I measured both sake and espresso using a 1.5 oz. shot glass and a 2 oz. shot glass.
- Espresso machine. (You can use a moka pot, AeroPress, or Keurig/Nepresso pod machine.)
- Cocktail shaker
- Martini glass
Instructions
1. Pour everything into a cocktail shaker and shake well for 20 seconds.
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Try it and tell us what you think. As always, please share your opinion and help us create better content for you.
Photos and article by Latte Art Guy
