Recipes
"Sakura Winter Bloom" – A touch of lightness in the glass
For anyone who wants to treat themselves to a moment of lightness in the middle of winter: even when the air outside is cold and clear, this cocktail brings a delicate hint of cherry blossom to the winter season. "Sakura Winter Bloom" combines the depth of aged rum with the elegant freshness of rosé vermouth and the delicate, almost poetic floral notes of Dover Sakura liqueur. A drink that warms you up and at the same time lets you dream of warmer days.
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"Silent Grain" - The finest combination of shochu & whisky
Japanese bar culture thrives on balance, depth and restraint. When the round character of a barley shochu and the elegant complexity of a Japanese whisky meet, very different forms of expression unfold. Shochu brings a silky, clear texture and a mild umami note, while whisky adds depth, warmth and structure. Together, they create a fascinating interplay of lightness and strength that merges into a harmonious composition in the glass.
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Azukihattan: The Manhattan with Far Eastern elegance
With a touch of Japan and the elegance of a classic, this drink invites you to discover it: The Azukihattan, a harmonious fusion of tradition and Far Eastern finesse. The complex Mars Maltage Cosmo Whisky forms the basis. Combined with red vermouth, a dash of Angostura and the extraordinary Dover Azuki liqueur, the result is a cocktail that tastes familiar yet surprisingly new.
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Samurai Chestnut - autumnal warmth for cozy hours
The Samurai Chestnut is a drink with Japanese character and autumnal warmth. Dover chestnut liqueur meets the citrus freshness of kumquat liqueur and is supported by strong whisky from Taiwan. A touch of simple syrup rounds off the composition and combines all the flavors into an elegant whole.
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September 1, 2025
Lemon Sour - refreshing, fruity and lightly mixed
You can find a lemon sour in every izakaya in Japan. It consists simply of shochu, soda, and lemon. A lemon sour is extremely refreshing and a treat not only in summer. Kome (rice) or mugi (barley) shochu are ideal as the alcoholic base.
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Yomo-Gin: A fresh, herbal drink with yomogi and gin
Yomogi is an extremely important herb for Japanese cuisine. It is best known here as a spice for daifuki mochi, and it also colors these mochi beautifully green. Yomogi is closely related to wormwood, but less bitter and much milder in taste. As a liqueur, it is extremely fresh and complex and combines with Kabosu liqueur, gin and Angostura to create a herbal, fresh drink with depth.
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"Herbal Infusion" Shochu cocktail - intense and aromatic
Kuromoji, also known as fever bush, is an evergreen deciduous shrub from the laurel family that grows in the forests of Japan, where it is often used to extract essential oils. Its leaves and bark have an extremely refreshing fragrance. HIKIMI Shochu brings the full power of kuromoji into the bottle. Combined with sakura liqueur and kumquat liqueur, the result is a fruity, tart drink with depth.
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Sweet potato x lychee flavor: Light drinks with Daiyame
Daiyame is a very special sweet potato shochu, as an intense aroma of lychee and elderflower is released as soon as the bottle is opened. This special aroma is achieved by a special method of ageing the sweet potatoes. The exciting aroma makes Daiyame particularly suitable for cocktails and long drinks. And with only 25% alcohol by volume, this shochu is a great companion for extremely light drinks.
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It's a lot but hot - cocktail with sake kasu and imo shochu
"It's all a lot" in the truest sense of the word: This cocktail with two different types of shochu is both busy and extremely delicious. Combined with sakura liqueur, lychee, and yuzu, this drink scores with freshness and fruitiness.
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The merry month of May - SPRITZig enjoy the sun
May brings with it plenty of sunshine. High time for a Spritz or two! The Spritz has been all the rage for years and is the alcoholic drink of choice for many, especially on hot days, as it is light and fruity. A Spritz always consists of a liqueur, white wine or sparkling wine such as Prosecco, sparkling wine or crémant and a dash of mineral water. You can also use sparkling sake instead of sparkling wine. We present a few Japanese-style spritz ideas here.
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11 Apr 2025
Sobalicious! Soba meets yuzu!
Most people are familiar with soba noodles from Japan. Shochus made from soba, or buckwheat, are also very popular there. In "Sobalicious", soba meets yuzu in the form of the Mayan No Tsubuyaki Shochu. This barrel-aged buckwheat shochu is a genshu shochu at 38% vol, meaning that it is not diluted with water after distillation. In combination with the extremely fresh and fruity Yuzu Rocks liqueur and the Dover Kinkan liqueur, it makes a beautiful, mineral-fruity cocktail creation.
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Blossom time: springtime drink idea with Yomogi liqueur
Yomogi, or Japanese mugwort, is an extremely aromatic herb that is traditionally used in Japanese cuisine, for example by boiling the leaves and adding them to sweet mochi rice. The plants are very large and evergreen and have green, fluffy, finely cut leaves. The hardy plant thrives in most climates and is traditionally used in Eastern medicine. Mugwort is closely related to wormwood, but less bitter and much milder in taste, and is ideal for unusual and floral cocktails.
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