Konishi Silver
Konishi Ginjo Hiyashibori 吟醸ひやしぼり
Introduction
A fresh, light sake with subtle hints of flowers and fruit. Serve this elegant, refreshing sake chilled in a wine glass with light dishes.
Sake cocktails
Tokyo cosmopolitan
- 50 ml Konishi Silver
- 30 ml cranberry juice
- 10 ml Cointreau
- 10 ml fresh lime juice
Put a few ice cubes in a shaker. Add the sake and other ingredients and shake vigorously. Pour the drink carefully into the glass.
In a classic martini glass. Finish with a slice of lime.
Pink geisha
- 120 ml Konishi Silver
- 30 ml fresh grapefruit juice
- 30 ml sparkling water
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 tsp cane sugar
Crush the lemongrass and ginger in a mortar with the cane sugar. Add the grapefruit juice and leave to stand for five minutes so that the tastes blend well (leave for longer for a stronger taste). Pour the mixture into the glass through a fine sieve. Add the sake and the sparkling water.
In a spherical glass with a slice of grapefruit and possibly a stalk of lemongrass. Add a few ice cubes.
Food pairing
A light, fresh sake that is delightful with pure-tasting dishes such as steamed chicken, white asparagus, cucumber salad, oysters, crab and lightly grilled white fish.