Have a night of passion with this tangy, tropical cocktail. Adjust the recipe to your own taste by adding more or less rice syrup.

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 passion fruits
150g strawberries
Juice of one orange
400g ice
4 shots Clearspring Shizengo or Tamaki Sake
1.5-2tbsp Clearspring Rice Malt Syrup
4 large mint leaves (optional)

Method

1. Cut the passion fruits in half and scoop the seeds and pulp into a blender. Add the strawberries and orange juice and blend until the strawberries have broken down in to a smooth pulp.
2. Now strain the mixture through a fine sieve pressing it with a spoon until only the seeds are left in the sieve.
3. Rinse the blender and put in the ice. Blend until it has the consistency of snow. Add the passion fruit mix back into the blender along with the sake, rice syrup and mint (if using). Blend until all the ingredients are evenly mixed. Taste, and add a little more rice syrup if desired.

The addition of cranberries to this fruity cocktail makes it perfect for the winter months. If you want something a little more summery try using one of the other purées in the Clearspring Fruit Purée Range, such as apple and strawberry or blueberry.

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 shots Clearspring Shizengo or Tamaki Sake
1 tub Clearspring Apple and Cranberry Fruit Purée
500ml apple juice

Method

1. Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until the cranberries have broken down.
2. Strain the cocktail through a sieve into 4 classes.

The perfect drink to take away the winter chill, this is a take on the European tradition of mulled drinks. The sake infused sultanas at the bottom of each cup supply a sweet, chewy treat.

Serves 4

Ingredients

200ml Clearspring Shizengo or Tamaki Sake
Zest of one orange
5 cloves
½ stick cinnamon
1tbsp sultanas
1½tsp Clearspring Rice Malt Syrup

Method

1. Put all of the ingredients in a pan together and heat until just below simmering point, stirring a little to melt the rice syrup.
2. Put a lid on and leave to infuse for 2-3 minutes.
3. Now serve while it is still warm ensuring that each cup contains a few sultanas.