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Samurai Rock recipe: Sake Gimlet with lime and mint

Samurai Rock cocktail, a sake gimlet

Updated: October 2026

Here is our Samurai Rock recipe, also called Sake Gimlet, with sake, lime juice liqueur and fresh mint leaves. Further down you will find a little about sake, a comparison with a classic gimlet and answers to the most common questions.

Quick overview: Samurai Rock recipe (Sake Gimlet)

Samurai Rock Cocktail - also called Sake Gimlet. A simple and easy drink to make, but a drink that pleasantly surprises. Here is the recipe for a Samurai Rock Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Sake
  • 10 ml lime juice liqueur
  • Garnish, dried lime and 3-4 fresh mint leaves
  • Ice cubes

Procedure

First add the chosen garnish to the glass and then the ice cubes. Sake and lime juice are poured together directly into the glass and mix it with a stirring spoon.

If you need bar equipment - try this bundle with shaker, stirring spoon, strainer etc.

Sake is a Japanese spirit that has been a traditional and popular drink among the Japanese for many centuries and of course still is. Traditionally, Sake is drunk with food and especially at a warm temperature, which is considered good Japanese custom as the bouquet of the rice wine is released by heat, but Sake can also be enjoyed cold and at room temperature. Today, however, more and more Japanese people are using sake in a variety of drinks, especially the younger generation.

Japan's global popularity has led to Sake not only being drunk in Japan, but also around the world, and especially in Denmark we love a glass of Sake with our sushi. So take the plunge and experience the Japanese spirit!

DrinkSamurai Rock (Sake Gimlet), simple sake cocktail
Sake60 ml
Lime juice liqueur10 ml
GarnishDried lime and 3-4 fresh mint leaves
ServingOn ice cubes, stirred with a stirring spoon

Sake in brief

Wikipedia describes sake as a Japanese drink made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. It is often called rice wine, but the brewing is closer to beer than wine. Sake is typically around 15 to 20% alcohol, and most bottles are diluted to roughly 14 to 16%. It is served cold, at room temperature or warm. See the range under sake in the shop.

The gimlet and the Sake Gimlet

We have not found any documented history for the Samurai Rock itself. But the gimlet has one. Wikipedia says the name in this sense is first attested in 1928 and most likely comes from the tool, a small drilling tool. Another theory names the Royal Navy surgeon Sir Thomas Gimlette, but it is not confirmed.

Our Samurai Rock and a classic gimlet

 Our recipe and a gimlet
BaseSake, 60 ml (ours) / gin (Wikipedia)
Lime10 ml lime juice liqueur (ours) / lime cordial (Wikipedia)
Ratio6 parts sake to 1 part lime juice liqueur (ours) / equal parts in 1930, newer up to 4 to 1 (Wikipedia)
ServingStirred in the glass on ice (ours) / chilled without ice in a cocktail glass (Wikipedia)
GarnishDried lime and mint (ours) / lime slice (Wikipedia)

Our version is less sweet than both the classic and the modern gimlet, since the lime part is small compared with the sake.

About the ingredients in your Samurai Rock

You will find the sake under sake. Lime juice liqueur, dried lime and fresh mint leaves you get where you usually do. We do not have them in the shop, so they are not linked. If you lack equipment, have a look at cocktail equipment for the home bar.

Tips for your Samurai Rock

Put the garnish in the glass first and the ice cubes afterwards, as the recipe says. Use large ice cubes so the drink does not get thin too fast. Taste it and add a little more lime juice liqueur if you want it sweeter.

My verdict on the Samurai Rock

It is a drink you can make in two minutes. It is mild and clean, and the lime and mint lift the sake without drowning it. If you want something sweeter, add more liqueur. It is a good place to start if you have not used sake in cocktails before.

Frequently asked questions about the Samurai Rock recipe

What is a Samurai Rock?

A simple cocktail made with sake and lime juice liqueur, served on ice with dried lime and fresh mint leaves. It is also called a Sake Gimlet.

What goes into a Samurai Rock recipe?

60 ml sake, 10 ml lime juice liqueur, ice cubes and a garnish of dried lime and 3-4 fresh mint leaves.

How do you make a Samurai Rock?

Put the garnish in the glass and add ice cubes. Pour the sake and lime juice liqueur straight into the glass and stir with a stirring spoon.

Are Samurai Rock and Sake Gimlet the same?

Yes, in our recipe they are two names for the same drink.

What is a gimlet?

According to Wikipedia, a classic gimlet is made of gin and lime cordial. The Savoy Cocktail Book from 1930 gives equal parts of each, and newer versions often use up to four parts gin to one part cordial. It also exists with vodka.

What is the difference between a gimlet and a Sake Gimlet?

The base. Instead of gin it is sake. Our recipe is also made directly in the glass on ice, whereas Wikipedia says a classic gimlet is served chilled without ice in a cocktail glass.

Why is it called a gimlet?

Wikipedia mentions two theories: a small drilling tool called a gimlet, because the drink can be seen as piercing, or the Royal Navy surgeon Sir Thomas Gimlette. The latter is not confirmed.

What is sake?

Sake is a Japanese drink made from fermented rice, often called rice wine. According to Wikipedia it is typically about 15 to 20% alcohol and can be served cold, at room temperature or warm.

Which sake should I use?

We have not named a specific one. You can see the range under sake in the shop and pick one you like to drink.

What can I garnish with?

Dried lime and 3-4 fresh mint leaves. They go in the glass before the ice cubes.

Read more about cocktails

Find all our drink recipes here at Whisky.dk. Also try Sake Champagne Mojito or Sailor's Wife. You can also read Wikipedia about the gimlet and sake.

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