Wasabi Martini

By Isabella Cruz

Bartender Michel Kerkes tapped into 2025’s Umami x Clean Heat cocktail trends with her bold yet balanced take on a wasabi martini.

Real wasabi brings the heat, while cucumber, coconut purée, agave, and egg white round it out with a silky, refreshing finish.

Check out the recipe below!

Wasabi Martini

by Halls Catch - Nashville, TN.

Ingredients

  • 2 Cucumber Slices, muddled
  • 2 oz. Wheatley Vodka
  • 1 oz. Agave
  • ¾ oz. Lemon Juice
  • ¼ oz Coconut Puree
  • 1 Egg White
  • 1-1 ½ bar spoons of real Wasabi

Preparation

  1. Muddle cucumber slices, then add all ingredients to a shaker.
  2. Dry shake vigorously to emulsify the egg white, then add ice and shake again.
  3. Strain into a frosted coupe glass and enjoy immediately.

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