Let me introduce you to Zipang, a sparkling sake that’s sold in 250ml bottles. Flavor wise, think of a cross between champagne and beer. While beer’s made using barley, sake is made using fermented rice which is where its flavor originates from.

With it’s mild refreshing flavor base, we decided to try and see how Zipang plays against watermelon and adding another interesting twist, both recipes that have been attempted with Zipang also feature Lucid Absinthe.

The Rum Rum Pang-

2 Oz Gosling Rum
¾ Oz Lucid Absinthe
2 Dash Peychaud
Watermelon
Champagne Flute
Top with Zipang Sparking Sake

The Rum Rum Pang. A combination of Goslings Rum, Lucid Absinthe, Peychaud Bitters, Watermelon and Champagne.

A Melon Zip-

2 oz Partida Blanco
1 oz Lucid Absinthe
2 Dash Grapefruit Bitters
Muddled Watermelon
Old Fashioned Crushed Ice
Top with Zipang Sparkling Sake

A Melon Zip. A combination of Blanco Tequila, Absinthe, Grapefruit Bitters, top with Zipang.