Fun with Sake Like wine, sake can be serious business and a subject matter for refined palates. Like wine, it can also be playful. I am talking about the Sake Bomb, a theatrical ritual involving chanting and fire. One third of a mug of beer is poured, and chopsticks are placed on top like train tracks. An ounce of sake is poured into a shot glass balanced on the chopsticks, and then the chopsticks are lit so they smolder slowly. Meantime, the participants yell “sake, sake, sake, bomb, bomb, bomb” while waiting for the suspenseful moment when the chopsticks collapse, and the shot tumbles into the beer. This little bit of alcohol drama is a great icebreaker with the people at the adjacent table, which may be the point of the exercise. As another playful option, E:Ne has honoured the city by incorporating Victoria’s own Shaft cocktail, though here it is a Shaft Sake Bomb, with sake falling into a blend of vodka, kahlua, Bailey’s and espresso. One of the sake sommeliers can always help you with your choice. If you want to dive into the subject of sake and tap into the sommelier’s expertise, visiting on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday increases your chances of getting a quiet, in-depth conversation going. E:Ne embraces more of a party vibe on the weekend, which is when you might see the chopsticks flying. Private sake-tasting events can also be planned, and a future sake education space is in the works. Whichever route you take, you will be entering a portal to the fascinating world of sake. E:NE RAW FOOD SAKE BAR 737 PANDORA AVE. BETWEEN DOUGLAS AND BLANSHARD, 778-433-0363
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