Step 1: Chill Your Glass – Place your coupe or martini glass in the freezer at least 10 minutes before you start mixing.

Step 2: Fill Your Shaker With Ice – Pack your cocktail shaker with fresh, quality ice until it's about three-quarters full.

Step 3: Measure the Sake – Pour exactly 2 ounces of sake into the shaker using your jigger.

Step 4: Add the Dry Vermouth – Measure 0.5 ounces of dry vermouth and add it to the shaker.

Step 5: Add the Bitters – Add 2 to 3 dashes of orange bitters to the shaker.

Step 6: Stir the Mixture – Using a bar spoon or long mixing spoon, stir the ingredients together for about 30 seconds over the ice.

Step 7: Strain Into Your Glass – Use a hawthorne strainer or fine mesh strainer to pour the cocktail from the shaker into your chilled glass, leaving the ice behind.

Step 8: Garnish and Serve – Express a lemon twist over the drink by twisting the peel to release its oils, then drop it in or add a cucumber slice for garnish.