"I prefer using sake as the base spirit rather than as a modifier."
"When I'm swapping in sake, I usually increase the ratio by about a quarter,"
"For example, if a cocktail calls for 2 ounces of vodka, I'll use 2.5 ounces of sake instead."
"Sake can most easily replace spirits like gin or vodka, while swapping it in for tequila or rum can take more trial and error."
Sake can serve as a lower-alcohol liquor substitute and pairs with many dinner dishes. Use sake as the base spirit rather than only as a modifier, replacing higher-proof spirits like gin or vodka most easily; substituting for tequila or rum requires more trial and error. Increase the sake portion by about a quarter—for example, replace 2 ounces of vodka with 2.5 ounces of sake—to maintain cocktail body and let sake characteristics shine. Reduce other mixers so they do not overwhelm subtle sake flavors. Sake flavor varies widely by production methods and water source across producers.
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