¼ of a ripe, peeled kiwi fruit
1 ½ oz. 42 Below Kiwi Vodka
¾ oz. TY KU Sake Liqueur
3 ½ oz. house-made sweet and sour mix (see recipe below)
¼ oz. light agave syrup
1 slice of fresh kiwi, with the skin left on
In a mixing glass, muddle the kiwi fruit to pulverize it. Add the other ingredients and shake well together with ice to chill. Strain them over fresh ice into tumbler glass and garnish with the slice of kiwi propped onto rim of glass.
Fresh Sweet and Sour Recipe:
Stir to combine equal parts of freshly squeezed lemon juice with simple syrup and refrigerate until ready for use.
Simple Syrup Recipe:
Stir to dissolve equal parts of fine granulated sugar with bottled water or regular granulated sugar with boiling water. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
This is one of Patricia Richards’ drinks served at Okada in the Wynn Hotel.