For a low-ABV cocktail that goes down smoothly, try swapping liquor for sake with help from an expert who offers some novel advice.

The Japanese alcoholic beverage is mainly thought about when at sushi restaurants but sake can mimic the flavors of white wine and adds a fruity kick to all kinds of cocktails.

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Atrained sommelier, Paul Tanguay began developing his passion for saké about seven years ago when he joined SushiSamba, a Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian fusion concept that has locations in Chicago, ...

Sake, sometimes referred to as rice wine, was exported several thousand years ago from China into Japan, the country typically associated with sake. It's basically four ingredients: rice, water, yeast ...