Recipes
The "Kyūri" - a Shochu cocktail by Benjamin Panek from the Hotel de Rome
As part of the last Bar Convent Berlin, Benjamin Panek, Bar Manager at the Hotel de Rome, created two cocktails with our Beniotome Sesame Shochus. The "Kyūri" is a delicious highball with Beniotome 101, which is made from white sesame seeds.
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"Spicy Spicy Ginger" - a spicy temptation with double shochu power
Shochu is so versatile that it is no problem at all to use two different shochus in one cocktail. No wonder, as there are 53 approved raw materials that are permitted for shochu production. In the "Spicy Spicy Ginger", a classic meets a somewhat more unusual candidate...
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Suntory Time! A delicious gin-tequila-yuzu cocktail...
As Bill Murray said so beautifully in "Lost in Translation": "For realxing times make it Suntory Time!" And sometimes you just have to add a little Campari and tequila... Suntory Time" combines Suntory SIU gin and Suntory Kanade Yuzu liqueur in one cocktail.
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Mugi Negroni: It doesn't always have to be gin!
The Negroni is an extremely popular cocktail from the aperitivo family and looks back on over 100 years of history. However, gin does not always have to be the alcoholic base for a Negroni to taste good. The Negroni is also great with shochu. The ratio of the three components remains the same as in the classic.
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"Aki" - an autumnal cocktail made from persimmon and sweet potato
Autumn is here, and this is probably the most important season in Japan after the cherry blossom season. When the autumn leaves glow, it is particularly beautiful in the land of the rising sun. With our Dover persimmon liqueur, you can bring the autumnal flavors of Japan to your home and into your glass.
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"Midori Ocha" - Matcha with a difference...
Green tea, especially matcha, is very popular in Japan. But it doesn't always have to be tea to enjoy the delicious green powder. Sweets with matcha are also extremely popular in Japan. This includes our matcha liqueur, which is not only a treat on its own, but also in cocktails.
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"Mukashi" - Hon Mirin in combination with whisky is always a good idea
Hon Mirin is a high-quality Japanese sweet liqueur and one of the most important condiments in Japanese cuisine. Only a few high-quality mirin are produced in Japan in drinking quality, such as our Hon Mirin Mukashi Ikomi. It has an elegant natural sweetness and a good portion of umami. Its caramel notes and light chocolate aromas go perfectly with whisky.
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27. Aug 2021
Easy to make, easy to drink: Riesling sparkling wine and yuzu liqueur - a delicious pairing
Quick to make and simply delicious: mix a sparkling wine with our Yuzu Rocks liqueur. In this case, we have used a Riesling sparkling wine from Rheinhessen. The freshness and beautiful acidity of the yuzu harmonizes particularly well with the fruity components of the sparkling wine.
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Aug 13, 2021
For the ultimate daiginjo enjoyment in a drink: cocktails with the Setsugoro Shochu
Creating sake cocktails is a challenge, as sake is very delicate and can quickly get lost in a cocktail alongside other strong ingredients. Keeping the balance here and allowing the sake to shine in the cocktail is definitely part of the fine art of mixology. However, it is easier with a Sake Kasu Shochu such as the Setsugoro Shochu.
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"Kyūshū Wave" - Delicacies with gin and shochu
The "Kyūshū Wave" combines the JIN7 Series 00 from Ibusuki, Kagoshima, with the Kagamizu Ginger Shochu from the neighboring prefecture of Miyazaki. The great taste of the gin of green tea, yuzu and exciting herbs in combination with the ginger shochu ensures a successful freshness and excitement in the glass.
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Awamori Legend Gimlet - an umami bitter bomb
The Awamori Legend Gimlet consists of just two ingredients, but it really has a lot of flavor. In addition to the Uruwashiki Furusato Legend Awamori, Hassaku Rocks liqueur is also used. This tastes fresh, sweet and sour at the same time, like a mixture of orange and mandarin with a dash of lemon juice. Ideal in combination with the earthy and spicy flavors of Awamori.
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Quick to mix and super tasty: the Miyazaki Shiso Shochutini
The Miyazaki Shiso Martini combines delicious pimento shochu, which is made from green peppers from Miyazaki, with the wonderfully fresh Tan Taka Tan Shiso Gin. A symbiosis that melts in your mouth and is quick and easy to prepare.
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