The Riviera Recipe
Bright yuzu sake with kiwi and lemon, topped with sparkling wine and soda for a crisp, zesty spritz.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Top & Finish
Method
Prep
Make kiwi purée
Peel 1 medium ripe kiwi and place in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to yield about 1 ounce (30 ml) of purée. Discard seeds/solids left in the sieve.
Juice a lemon to obtain at least 0.5 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice and have a lemon twist ready for garnish. Slice one thin kiwi wheel for garnish.
Build the Cocktail
Add ice to a cocktail shaker (enough to chill, about 6–8 large cubes).
Pour 3 oz yuzu sake into the shaker.
Add 1 oz fresh kiwi purée, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup to the shaker.
Shake vigorously for 8–10 seconds until the outside of the shaker is cold and the mixture is well combined.
Double-strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled Collins or large wine glass filled with fresh ice (to remove kiwi pulp and small ice chips).