Preceding the resurgence in popularity of the martini in the early 2000s, people began using sake as a mixer in cocktails, simultaneous with a larger broadening of the term "martini" to include a wide variety of cocktails. Some cocktail purists feel the saketini is an insult to the integrity of the classic gin-vermouth cocktail.
Before the early 2000s saw a renewed interest in the martini, people started using sake as a mixer in cocktails simultaneously with a broader definition of the term "martini" that now includes many different types of drinks. Some cocktail enthusiasts consider the saketini to be an insult to the traditional gin-and-vermouth martini.