Recipes
Refreshing and fruity: Sekitoba Yuzu-Shochu with sparkling wine
Sekitoba Yuzu-Shochu combines delicious yuzu juice from Kagoshima with the finest Imo Shochu (sweet potato). This liqueur is extremely floral and fruity. A pleasant acidity underlines the sweet-bitter interplay of Japan's most popular citrus fruit. Infused with sparkling wine, it is an extremely refreshing and fruity drink that can be mixed very quickly.
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Batata Mexicana - Mezcal and sweet potato: a delicious pairing
The smokiness of the mezcal harmonizes particularly well with the sweet notes of the sweet potato shochu (imo). Combined with a little yomogi liqueur (Japanese mugwort) and cherry bitters, the result is a fruity, smoky drink with a lovely complexity.
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"Sensei" - Herbs x Shochu "masterfully" staged
Shochu is probably the most varied spirit in the world. No wonder, as it can be made from 53 approved raw materials. This alone creates a variety that is hard to beat. The "Sensei" combines 2 shochus in one cocktail. A coriander spirit, made on a shochu basis, a little lemon and rhubarb are added. The result is a fruity and herbal combination that packs a punch.
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Raspberry Shiso Smash: fruity and refreshing
A classic cocktail is the Smash, which uses fresh herbs and fruit that are crushed to release the flavors in the best possible way. A great combination in this case is raspberries and shiso, which harmonize perfectly and result in a fresh and fruity drink that is simply delicious. As shiso is not always so easy to come by, the fresh herbs can also be wonderfully replaced with Dover Shiso Liqueur.
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Umai うまい - a fresh summer cocktail for warm days
Gin and umeshu harmonize perfectly with each other. In combination with a little Dover Yuzu liqueur for the acidity and some Octopus Shochu for the spiciness, the Umai うまい is a fresh cocktail for sunny days that is very easy to mix.
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May 16, 2023
Spritz through spring: conjure up your Spritz with our delicious liqueurs
Refreshingly light, sparkling and easy to make: the Spritz is still very much in vogue and is the drink of choice on warm days or as an aperitif. A Spritz always consists of a white wine or sparkling wine such as Prosecco, sparkling wine or cava, a liqueur and mineral water. There are virtually no limits to the individual combinations. You can also conjure up a delicious Spritz with sparkling sake.
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Low-ABV and seductively fruity: Daiyame & Wild Berry!
We are in spring and the cravings for light and fruity drinks are growing. Daiyame Wild Berry is great for this, in which the delicious Daiyame Shochu, which tastes of lychee and elderflower, is mixed with the popular Wild Berry filler. The best ratio is 1:3 or 1:4.
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Midori Sour - but with Shochu, please!
The Midori Sour is a classic cocktail and was released at a party at Studio 54 in New York in 1978. Midori, the delicious melon liqueur, is produced by Suntory. Normally made with vodka, this classic can also be made even more Japanese and mixed with shochu as the base spirit
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Spicy affair: Ginger martini with Yomeishu ginger liqueur
Yomeishu Ginger Liqueur is great for cocktails. It is made with three different types of ginger, namely ginger juice, dried ginger and steamed ginger. This flavor bomb is also enriched with 12 different herbs such as Szechuan pepper, ginkgo, ginseng, hawthorn, fennel, paprika and elderflower. It is mainly sweetened with honey. In combination with vermouth and gin, you can conjure up a delicious ginger martini with this great liqueur.
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Umeshu and whisky: The Godfather Japanese style
The Godfather is a classic cocktail and was invented in the 1970s when the movie The Godfather hit the screens. Normally made with scotch and amaretto, this delicious little treasure can easily be made Japanese with umeshu and Japanese whisky. And it's also extremely easy to mix.
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Double ginger & shochu power in your glass: the Kyushu Royal
Yomeishu ginger liqueur is great for cocktails. With its 12 different botanicals such as Szechuan pepper, ginseng, ginkgo, fennel, paprika and elderflower, you get great flavors in your cocktail. Together with our Kagamizu Ginger Shochu and our Saikogura Shochu as well as some Umeshu for the acidity, you get a fresh drink with depth.
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Fruity sake cocktail: the "Okuhida Dreamer"
A real fruit bomb is the "Okuhida Dreamer", in which a fruity Ginjo sake is combined with the extremely elegant Okuhida rice vodka. Another highlight of this cocktail is the Kanade White Peach liqueur, which wonderfully supports the fruity nuances of the sake.
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