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
- Muddle cucumber slices, then add all ingredients to a shaker.
- Dry shake vigorously to emulsify the egg white, then add ice and shake again.
- Strain into a frosted coupe glass and enjoy immediately.
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Source: Mixology News