Umeboshi Martini

Japanese pickled plum & spirit-forward

@sipswithkilala Umeboshi Martini (Japanese pickled plum & spirit-forward) 🍸 For sour seekers and umami lovers alike. I’ve always loved umeboshi — the intensely sour, salty pickled plum at the heart of so many childhood memories. This martini is my love letter to it: Japanese gin and vermouth meet the briny brightness of umeboshi, creating a savory, umami-rich cocktail that’s bold, refined, and delightfully unexpected. . Recipe is also on my website. ☺️ . . . #umeboshi #gin #drinkrecipes #cocktails #drinks #cocktailrecipeideas #mixology #sipswithkilala #cocktailrecipes #gin #gincocktailrecipes #gincocktail #martini #martinis #martinirecipe #martiniwithatwist #ume #umeboshimartini #japanesepickledplum #umeboshicocktail #pickledplum #vermouth #pickledplumdrinks #shiso #purpleshiso #pinkcocktails #pink #梅干し #紫蘇 ♬ pdubcookin shake it to the max flip - Pdubcookin

For sour seekers and umami lovers alike.

I’ve always loved umeboshi — the intensely sour, salty pickled plum at the heart of so many childhood memories. This martini is my love letter to it: Japanese gin and vermouth meet the briny brightness of umeboshi, creating a savory, umami-rich cocktail that’s bold, refined, and delightfully unexpected.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Japanese gin

• 0.5 oz vermouth

• 0.5 oz umeboshi juice — the tart, salty liquid found in pickled plum jars

• Optional: garnish with umeboshi (Japanese pickled plum)

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, vermouth, and umeboshi juice.

2. Add ice and shake.

3. Strain the mixture into your preferred cocktail glass.

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