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Far East Side

Far East Side

We have actually had this drink some years ago, at Bar Goto in New York [https://www.bargoto.com/]. We were so stunned by the beauty of simplicity in this drink. Some very “pure” ingredients combine with elegant shiso and it creates this sophisticated, low-ABV-cocktail.⁠ ⁠ Finding shiso leaves in Sweden is not too simple though. Since being to Bar Goto we've stayed on the lookout for these leaves, and when we finally found them they were red rather than the original green. But somehow it only ad
Cocktail elderflower liqueur
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Saké Piña Colada⁠

Saké Piña Colada⁠

This one turned out so delicious. It is somehow a bit lighter compared to the original, and using saké instead of rum moves this cocktail in a much elegant Asian direction.⁠ ⁠ For us it got extra authentic as we were able yo use a bottle of saké that we bought ourselves when we were in Japan last summer. The label is only in Japanese so we don't really know what brand it is, or even what type of saké it is. However, we got to try it in the store before buying the bottle so we knew we would l
Cocktail sake
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Midway Fuji

Midway Fuji

⁠ Italian Malfy gin [https://www.malfygin.com/] has a really distinctive lemon flavour, which we wanted to showcase in a cocktail.⁠ ⁠ The Midway Fuji is made with only two ingredients in equal parts, gin and sake. It is a dry and crisp cocktail, allowing both its ingredients to shine. The citrusy Malfy gin worked so well in this one, and it contrasts so nicely to the sake. The tiny piece of cucumber became both the cutest garnish and the perfect snack to go with this dry drink.⁠ ⁠ We think thi
Cocktail gin
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