Neal Graham
@nealgraham.bsky.social
Canadian in Niigata, Japan. Walking vids, sake cocktails, and more.
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Sake Tiki
90 ml sake
60 ml pineapple juice
20 ml coconut rum
20 ml green banana liqueur
10 ml bamboo liqueur
This is cocktail number 67 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon to discover other great drinks. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
90 ml sake
60 ml pineapple juice
20 ml coconut rum
20 ml green banana liqueur
10 ml bamboo liqueur
This is cocktail number 67 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon to discover other great drinks. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
September 27, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Sake Tiki
90 ml sake
60 ml pineapple juice
20 ml coconut rum
20 ml green banana liqueur
10 ml bamboo liqueur
This is cocktail number 67 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon to discover other great drinks. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
90 ml sake
60 ml pineapple juice
20 ml coconut rum
20 ml green banana liqueur
10 ml bamboo liqueur
This is cocktail number 67 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon to discover other great drinks. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
The 2026 Kuzutsuka Festival battles continue with the next four matchups:
1. Kamiokuchi (上大口) vs Kamimachi (上町)
2. Nakaokuchi (中大口) vs Shimomachi (下町)
3. Shimookuchi (下大口) vs Hakushincho (白新町)
4. Sakaemachi (栄町) vs Kamitamon (上他門)
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/x7vde5yTqt8
1. Kamiokuchi (上大口) vs Kamimachi (上町)
2. Nakaokuchi (中大口) vs Shimomachi (下町)
3. Shimookuchi (下大口) vs Hakushincho (白新町)
4. Sakaemachi (栄町) vs Kamitamon (上他門)
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/x7vde5yTqt8
September 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The 2026 Kuzutsuka Festival battles continue with the next four matchups:
1. Kamiokuchi (上大口) vs Kamimachi (上町)
2. Nakaokuchi (中大口) vs Shimomachi (下町)
3. Shimookuchi (下大口) vs Hakushincho (白新町)
4. Sakaemachi (栄町) vs Kamitamon (上他門)
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/x7vde5yTqt8
1. Kamiokuchi (上大口) vs Kamimachi (上町)
2. Nakaokuchi (中大口) vs Shimomachi (下町)
3. Shimookuchi (下大口) vs Hakushincho (白新町)
4. Sakaemachi (栄町) vs Kamitamon (上他門)
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/x7vde5yTqt8
Corsage
Soft, bitter, bright, and deep.
30 ml sake
30 ml Campari
30 ml sweet vermouth
22.5 ml cranberry juice
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Soft, bitter, bright, and deep.
30 ml sake
30 ml Campari
30 ml sweet vermouth
22.5 ml cranberry juice
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
September 20, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Corsage
Soft, bitter, bright, and deep.
30 ml sake
30 ml Campari
30 ml sweet vermouth
22.5 ml cranberry juice
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Soft, bitter, bright, and deep.
30 ml sake
30 ml Campari
30 ml sweet vermouth
22.5 ml cranberry juice
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Kuzutsuka Festival 2026 葛塚まつり
Part 1 is now live and covers the leaders' greeting (代表者挨拶) and the first four oshiai (押し合い) clashes of the night. This year I filmed the battles from inside the intersection, beyond the police line.
#葛塚まつり #kuzutsukafestival #押し合い #灯籠 #JapaneseFestival
Part 1 is now live and covers the leaders' greeting (代表者挨拶) and the first four oshiai (押し合い) clashes of the night. This year I filmed the battles from inside the intersection, beyond the police line.
#葛塚まつり #kuzutsukafestival #押し合い #灯籠 #JapaneseFestival
September 18, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Kuzutsuka Festival 2026 葛塚まつり
Part 1 is now live and covers the leaders' greeting (代表者挨拶) and the first four oshiai (押し合い) clashes of the night. This year I filmed the battles from inside the intersection, beyond the police line.
#葛塚まつり #kuzutsukafestival #押し合い #灯籠 #JapaneseFestival
Part 1 is now live and covers the leaders' greeting (代表者挨拶) and the first four oshiai (押し合い) clashes of the night. This year I filmed the battles from inside the intersection, beyond the police line.
#葛塚まつり #kuzutsukafestival #押し合い #灯籠 #JapaneseFestival
Mumbai Martini
Botanicals with a Bombay Accent
60 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml sake
15 ml amaretto
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Botanicals with a Bombay Accent
60 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml sake
15 ml amaretto
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
September 13, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Mumbai Martini
Botanicals with a Bombay Accent
60 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml sake
15 ml amaretto
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Botanicals with a Bombay Accent
60 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml sake
15 ml amaretto
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Lantern floats charge into Isurugi Shrine at Kuzutsuka Festival 2026｜葛塚まつり
Four teams enter the shrine one after another - Kamiokuchi, Nakaokuchi, Shimookuchi, and Sakaemachi - each pushing their massive lantern floats.
A powerful start to the festival.
Four teams enter the shrine one after another - Kamiokuchi, Nakaokuchi, Shimookuchi, and Sakaemachi - each pushing their massive lantern floats.
A powerful start to the festival.
September 11, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Lantern floats charge into Isurugi Shrine at Kuzutsuka Festival 2026｜葛塚まつり
Four teams enter the shrine one after another - Kamiokuchi, Nakaokuchi, Shimookuchi, and Sakaemachi - each pushing their massive lantern floats.
A powerful start to the festival.
Four teams enter the shrine one after another - Kamiokuchi, Nakaokuchi, Shimookuchi, and Sakaemachi - each pushing their massive lantern floats.
A powerful start to the festival.
Ginza After Dark
A cassis‑lit stroll through Tokyo’s night.
30 ml Junmai Gingo Sake
30 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml Crème de cassis liqueur
Garnish: float a blackberry
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
A cassis‑lit stroll through Tokyo’s night.
30 ml Junmai Gingo Sake
30 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml Crème de cassis liqueur
Garnish: float a blackberry
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
August 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Ginza After Dark
A cassis‑lit stroll through Tokyo’s night.
30 ml Junmai Gingo Sake
30 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml Crème de cassis liqueur
Garnish: float a blackberry
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
A cassis‑lit stroll through Tokyo’s night.
30 ml Junmai Gingo Sake
30 ml London Dry Gin
30 ml Crème de cassis liqueur
Garnish: float a blackberry
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Join me for a morning walk in Kanayamachi, Takaoka - one of Japan’s most beautifully preserved copper-craft districts. Quiet stone streets, Edo‑period machiya, and calm ambience before the shops open.
#Kanayamachi #Takaoka #JapanWalk
#Kanayamachi #Takaoka #JapanWalk
August 21, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Join me for a morning walk in Kanayamachi, Takaoka - one of Japan’s most beautifully preserved copper-craft districts. Quiet stone streets, Edo‑period machiya, and calm ambience before the shops open.
#Kanayamachi #Takaoka #JapanWalk
#Kanayamachi #Takaoka #JapanWalk
Blackberry Sake Negroni
15 ml sake
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
30 ml Campari
30 ml red vermouth
Garnish blackberries
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
15 ml sake
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
30 ml Campari
30 ml red vermouth
Garnish blackberries
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
August 9, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Blackberry Sake Negroni
15 ml sake
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
30 ml Campari
30 ml red vermouth
Garnish blackberries
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
15 ml sake
15 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
30 ml Campari
30 ml red vermouth
Garnish blackberries
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Fukuno Yotaka Festival 2026 - Float Movements at Kamimachi
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/9v7faTYtTcQ
This is Part 2 of my Fukuno Yotaka Festival series.
#FukunoYotaka #夜高祭 #Nanto #Toyama #JapanFestivals
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/9v7faTYtTcQ
This is Part 2 of my Fukuno Yotaka Festival series.
#FukunoYotaka #夜高祭 #Nanto #Toyama #JapanFestivals
August 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Fukuno Yotaka Festival 2026 - Float Movements at Kamimachi
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/9v7faTYtTcQ
This is Part 2 of my Fukuno Yotaka Festival series.
#FukunoYotaka #夜高祭 #Nanto #Toyama #JapanFestivals
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/9v7faTYtTcQ
This is Part 2 of my Fukuno Yotaka Festival series.
#FukunoYotaka #夜高祭 #Nanto #Toyama #JapanFestivals
Blackberry Sake Sidecar 2025
30 ml sake
30 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
22.5 ml Cointreau
15 ml lemon juice
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
30 ml sake
30 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
22.5 ml Cointreau
15 ml lemon juice
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
August 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Blackberry Sake Sidecar 2025
30 ml sake
30 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
22.5 ml Cointreau
15 ml lemon juice
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
30 ml sake
30 ml homemade blackberry gin liqueur
22.5 ml Cointreau
15 ml lemon juice
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Join me for a daytime exploration walk through Fukuno in Nanto, Toyama, as the town prepares for the Fukuno Yotaka Festival (福野夜高祭).
July 31, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Join me for a daytime exploration walk through Fukuno in Nanto, Toyama, as the town prepares for the Fukuno Yotaka Festival (福野夜高祭).
The Takaoka Daibutsu (高岡大仏) is one of Japan’s Three Great Buddha statues, and a symbol of the city’s long history of metal craftsmanship. In this video, I explore the peaceful temple grounds, the bronze statue itself, and the surrounding neighborhood that blends everyday life with deep tradition.
July 24, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The Takaoka Daibutsu (高岡大仏) is one of Japan’s Three Great Buddha statues, and a symbol of the city’s long history of metal craftsmanship. In this video, I explore the peaceful temple grounds, the bronze statue itself, and the surrounding neighborhood that blends everyday life with deep tradition.
Sake Margarita
Tequila heat meets sake finesse
30 ml sake
30 ml tequila
30 ml umeshu
30 ml simple syrup
30 ml lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Tequila heat meets sake finesse
30 ml sake
30 ml tequila
30 ml umeshu
30 ml simple syrup
30 ml lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
July 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Sake Margarita
Tequila heat meets sake finesse
30 ml sake
30 ml tequila
30 ml umeshu
30 ml simple syrup
30 ml lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Tequila heat meets sake finesse
30 ml sake
30 ml tequila
30 ml umeshu
30 ml simple syrup
30 ml lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Takaoka Sekino Shrine (関野神社) becomes one of the liveliest spots in the city during Golden Week, with a long street of yatai food stalls, colorful banners, and families enjoying the festival atmosphere. Explore with me while the wind whips through the flags and lanterns.
July 17, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Takaoka Sekino Shrine (関野神社) becomes one of the liveliest spots in the city during Golden Week, with a long street of yatai food stalls, colorful banners, and families enjoying the festival atmosphere. Explore with me while the wind whips through the flags and lanterns.
Daitouryo (ver. 2)
A Japanese twist on the classic El Presidente
45 ml sake
30 ml white rum
20 ml lime juice
Garnish: fresh raspberries
This is cocktail no. 31 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
A Japanese twist on the classic El Presidente
45 ml sake
30 ml white rum
20 ml lime juice
Garnish: fresh raspberries
This is cocktail no. 31 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
July 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Daitouryo (ver. 2)
A Japanese twist on the classic El Presidente
45 ml sake
30 ml white rum
20 ml lime juice
Garnish: fresh raspberries
This is cocktail no. 31 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
A Japanese twist on the classic El Presidente
45 ml sake
30 ml white rum
20 ml lime juice
Garnish: fresh raspberries
This is cocktail no. 31 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Yamacho-suji (山町筋) is one of Takaoka’s most beautifully preserved historical streets. It’s a district lined with traditional kura storehouses, wooden merchant buildings, and the distinctive architectural style that reflects the city’s Edo period prosperity.
#Yamachosuji #山町筋 #Takaoka #Toyama #Japan
#Yamachosuji #山町筋 #Takaoka #Toyama #Japan
July 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Yamacho-suji (山町筋) is one of Takaoka’s most beautifully preserved historical streets. It’s a district lined with traditional kura storehouses, wooden merchant buildings, and the distinctive architectural style that reflects the city’s Edo period prosperity.
#Yamachosuji #山町筋 #Takaoka #Toyama #Japan
#Yamachosuji #山町筋 #Takaoka #Toyama #Japan
Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival 2026 - Soroiai & Shrine Blessing
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/yYtLhlgUhMo
This video captures two of the most meaningful moments of the day: the Soroiai at the Kataharamachi intersection, and the blessing ceremony at Takaoka Sekino Shrine.
#UNESCO #Japan
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/yYtLhlgUhMo
This video captures two of the most meaningful moments of the day: the Soroiai at the Kataharamachi intersection, and the blessing ceremony at Takaoka Sekino Shrine.
#UNESCO #Japan
July 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival 2026 - Soroiai & Shrine Blessing
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/yYtLhlgUhMo
This video captures two of the most meaningful moments of the day: the Soroiai at the Kataharamachi intersection, and the blessing ceremony at Takaoka Sekino Shrine.
#UNESCO #Japan
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/yYtLhlgUhMo
This video captures two of the most meaningful moments of the day: the Soroiai at the Kataharamachi intersection, and the blessing ceremony at Takaoka Sekino Shrine.
#UNESCO #Japan
Elderflower Whiskey Sake Sour
Bright, floral, and crowd‑pleasing
45 ml sake
30 ml whiskey
15 ml elderflower liqueur
15 ml lemon juice
Garnish: thyme or lemon peel
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Bright, floral, and crowd‑pleasing
45 ml sake
30 ml whiskey
15 ml elderflower liqueur
15 ml lemon juice
Garnish: thyme or lemon peel
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
June 28, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Elderflower Whiskey Sake Sour
Bright, floral, and crowd‑pleasing
45 ml sake
30 ml whiskey
15 ml elderflower liqueur
15 ml lemon juice
Garnish: thyme or lemon peel
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Bright, floral, and crowd‑pleasing
45 ml sake
30 ml whiskey
15 ml elderflower liqueur
15 ml lemon juice
Garnish: thyme or lemon peel
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Night & Light
Spiced Rum × Sake Sour
A balanced, aromatic sour with warmth, citrus, and a clean sake lift.
40 ml spiced rum
40 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
5 ml elderflower liqueur
1 dash Angostura bitters
Spiced Rum × Sake Sour
A balanced, aromatic sour with warmth, citrus, and a clean sake lift.
40 ml spiced rum
40 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
5 ml elderflower liqueur
1 dash Angostura bitters
June 21, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Night & Light
Spiced Rum × Sake Sour
A balanced, aromatic sour with warmth, citrus, and a clean sake lift.
40 ml spiced rum
40 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
5 ml elderflower liqueur
1 dash Angostura bitters
Spiced Rum × Sake Sour
A balanced, aromatic sour with warmth, citrus, and a clean sake lift.
40 ml spiced rum
40 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
5 ml elderflower liqueur
1 dash Angostura bitters
Bunsui Oiran Procession - Part II
Every April, three oiran - Shinano, Sakura, and Bunsui - walk through the nostalgic streets of Bunsui, Niigata in a traditional gait. This video follows the 2026 procession up close, where you can hear each step and see every detail of their silk robes.
Every April, three oiran - Shinano, Sakura, and Bunsui - walk through the nostalgic streets of Bunsui, Niigata in a traditional gait. This video follows the 2026 procession up close, where you can hear each step and see every detail of their silk robes.
June 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Bunsui Oiran Procession - Part II
Every April, three oiran - Shinano, Sakura, and Bunsui - walk through the nostalgic streets of Bunsui, Niigata in a traditional gait. This video follows the 2026 procession up close, where you can hear each step and see every detail of their silk robes.
Every April, three oiran - Shinano, Sakura, and Bunsui - walk through the nostalgic streets of Bunsui, Niigata in a traditional gait. This video follows the 2026 procession up close, where you can hear each step and see every detail of their silk robes.
Sake Bloom Go! Go!
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml silver/blanco tequila
20 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
7.5 ml Suze
7.5 ml elderflower liqueur
Shake hard, strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish: lemon peel or ginger slice.
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml silver/blanco tequila
20 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
7.5 ml Suze
7.5 ml elderflower liqueur
Shake hard, strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish: lemon peel or ginger slice.
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
June 14, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Sake Bloom Go! Go!
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml silver/blanco tequila
20 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
7.5 ml Suze
7.5 ml elderflower liqueur
Shake hard, strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish: lemon peel or ginger slice.
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
15 ml silver/blanco tequila
20 ml lemon juice
10 ml ginger syrup
7.5 ml Suze
7.5 ml elderflower liqueur
Shake hard, strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish: lemon peel or ginger slice.
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival 2026: Rainy Morning Preparations
Rain, ropes, and wooden wheels. Before Takaoka’s Mikuruma‑yama can shine, they’re pushed block by block toward the Soroiai. Pure muscle, tradition, and neighborhood pride. UNESCO heritage in motion. This is Part 1.
Rain, ropes, and wooden wheels. Before Takaoka’s Mikuruma‑yama can shine, they’re pushed block by block toward the Soroiai. Pure muscle, tradition, and neighborhood pride. UNESCO heritage in motion. This is Part 1.
June 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival 2026: Rainy Morning Preparations
Rain, ropes, and wooden wheels. Before Takaoka’s Mikuruma‑yama can shine, they’re pushed block by block toward the Soroiai. Pure muscle, tradition, and neighborhood pride. UNESCO heritage in motion. This is Part 1.
Rain, ropes, and wooden wheels. Before Takaoka’s Mikuruma‑yama can shine, they’re pushed block by block toward the Soroiai. Pure muscle, tradition, and neighborhood pride. UNESCO heritage in motion. This is Part 1.
Sake Becheroni
Bright, herbal, citrus‑spiced, and smoother than a classic Negroni.
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
30 ml Becherovka
20 ml Vermouth Rosso
10 ml gin
Garnish: thyme
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
Bright, herbal, citrus‑spiced, and smoother than a classic Negroni.
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
30 ml Becherovka
20 ml Vermouth Rosso
10 ml gin
Garnish: thyme
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
June 7, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Sake Becheroni
Bright, herbal, citrus‑spiced, and smoother than a classic Negroni.
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
30 ml Becherovka
20 ml Vermouth Rosso
10 ml gin
Garnish: thyme
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Bright, herbal, citrus‑spiced, and smoother than a classic Negroni.
45 ml sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
30 ml Becherovka
20 ml Vermouth Rosso
10 ml gin
Garnish: thyme
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