So how do you know whether to serve Japanese sake warm or cold? That’s entirely up to you. It will change the flavor profile but there’s no right or wrong temperature for any sakes. The key is chilled or warm not cold or hot. Serve chilled sake in wine glasses and warm sake in small cups. For food pairings, when it doubt, warm goes with meat and chilled goes with seafood.
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