New Cocktail

Blatantly stolen from my college friend Keith -- I love mojitos AND sake so I'd give this on a try. Plus it's the kind of goofy thing that Keith would come up with.

New Cocktail - The "Hirohito"
This popped into my head the other night. It's a variant on the "Mojito" ("Mohito" to some). I have no idea if it's any good:

Hirohito
Equipment:

* 6 oz. Sazazuki; or,
* 6 oz. Widemouth Cup (opaque white); or,
* 6 oz. Old-Fashioned Glass

* Rectangular White Cocktail Napkin; or,
* Rectangular Saucer (white opaque)

* Straw
* Muddler (if needed)

Ingredients:

* 3oz. Genshu or Honjozo-Shu (18%+ Alc. Sake)
* Mint Syrup
o 3 Mint Leaves, ground with
o 2 tsp. Sugar, into
o 1 oz. Water
or
o 3 Mint Leaves, ground into
o 1 oz. Simple Syrup
or
o 1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
* 2 oz. Tonic Water, Seltzer, or Club Soda
* Grenadine Syrup

Procedure:

Chill serving vessel. Grind mint and sugar if necessary and macerate in water, or add peppermint schnapps. Add sake and tonic water. Place napkin or saucer directly in front of guest so that guest looks down at it with long axis parallel to table edge. Place cup upon saucer. With straw, deposit one drop of grenadine in center of cup to represent the Japanese flag.

Via Keith's LJ

Related: The F-ing Good Mojito.