Mikaku launch a very Japanese take on the balance of flavour

Mikaku, the Japanese Izakaya style restaurant and bar on Queen Street, has launched a new cocktail programme this week under the direction of US & UK National Cocktail Champion Zach Sapato.

Article Source: Mikaku
Last Updated: 6 April 2023 10:44

“The Balance Menu” is designed around the five taste sensations of current flavour science: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami. It consists of 19 cocktails that are guaranteed to take cocktail lovers on an exciting flavour journey through the whimsical and wonderful.

Previously of the Absent Ear, Zach Sapato joined Mikaku as their new Cocktail Director to deliver a new cocktail programme as Mikaku’s Izakaya Cocktail bar aims to be the premier Merchant City cocktail destination 7-nights a week.

Zach Sapato’s new program and The Balance Menu are bringing you wildly unique cocktails such as:

• Clearly a Pornstar - A unique take on the Glasgow favourite, this completely clear passion fruit cocktail invites you to close your eyes and enjoy.
• STRBrry Spirtz - Taking its name from Japan’s most delicious strawberry which is an anagram of Sweet, Tasty, Round and Big.
• Obsesso Espresso - Mikaku’s homemade Kyoto-style Cold Brew Coffee gives this take on the Espresso Martini a strong kick.
• AmmaWriteTae Sour (pictured) - Mikaku’s take on the Amaretto Sour, with a real postcard that the team will send to a friend for you.
• Japanese Hoose Shoe - A modern classic Japanese Slipper cocktail with a twist of hame also turns your glass into the flag of Japan.
• Yakitori Corn - A Japanese, Mexican, Scottish riff on the classic Corn & Oil, served with homemade crystal clear corn-shaped ice.
• Electric Bluegaloo - The addition of Tomato Ponzu makes this the weirdest blue cocktail you’ll ever try ever
• Hi-Chew Grape Ape - a 0.0% cocktail inspired by the chewy Japanese sweeties.

Commenting, Mikaku’s Cocktail Director Zach Sapato said: “Everyone’s taste palette and flavour preferences are different. We so deeply respect that and want everyone to find a perfectly-balanced cocktail that they’ll enjoy on our menu. So we’ve accomplished the miraculous feat of putting out a menu which makes everyone happy all at the same time. They said we couldn’t do it, and we said ‘Pass us the sake’ and made it happen!

“Guests will see ingredients that they don’t recognise and experience cocktails unlike any they’ve had in Scotland. We are using innovative flavour research, modern culinary cocktail preparation, and wonderfully unique spirits.

“In cocktails and in life, we strive for balance - and that’s what Mikaku’s new cocktail menu offers everyone. We can’t wait for y’all to try these!”

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