Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (480 ml) sake (preferably Junmai or Daiginjo)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) club soda or sparkling water
  • ½ cup (120 ml) fresh grapefruit juice
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) simple syrup
  • Ice cubes, as needed
  • 4 slices of fresh grapefruit
  • Fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

  1. Measure out the sake, club soda, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup.
  2. In a shaker, combine sake, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup and shake gently to combine.
  3. Fill each glass with ice cubes.
  4. Divide the sake mixture among the glasses, filling each halfway.
  5. Top off each glass with club soda or sparkling water.
  6. Add a slice of grapefruit and a sprig of mint to each glass.
  7. Serve immediately, and enjoy the refreshing spritz!