Akashi-Tai Shiraume Umeshu Plum Infused Sake 50 cl

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We cannot promise they will meet your taste and standards just like the ones you find in the restaurants. Enjoying a restaurant-like meal at home is easier to do when you have the perfect drink to pair it with! Using a toothpick, skewer, or fork, poke small holes into the plums, to allow the fruit’s aroma to seep into the alcohol. Louie Anne lived and worked in beautiful Okinawa, Japan for 10 years, and brings with her a deep appreciation for Japanese culture.

It is this much-lauded fish from which Akashi Sake Brewery's premium sake takes its name and logo from. Kikkoman takes pride in making the full flavor plum wine which has been fermented in 100% plum juice. Last but certainly not least, one of the best, and definitely the purest way to enjoy umeshu is straight. Umeshu on the rocks ( umeshu rokku , 梅酒ロック) is one of the classier, and yet simplest ways in which you can enjoy the traditional Japanese brew. Kimio looks to bring the family business up-to-date, “my goal is to create a sake with real personality” he says.

Brewing superior sake by hand requires all five senses to perfect with the natural processes of fermentation and flavour development.

We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. This all changed during the Showa period (1926-1989), during the reign of the beloved Emperor Hiroto, as alcohol laws were relaxed. When the jar is full, pour the alcohol over the plums and sugars, until they are completely covered.While the melting ice will dilute the beverage slightly, it will also add a light frost that heightens the sweet-sour combo that plum wine is known for. Refrigerating it and drinking it straight without ice is recommended to enjoy the harmony of the natural acidity of plum and the gentle flavor of Hakkaisan sake. But the best part is you can add the Umeshu to your buffet and you will get to drink all the Umeshu you want for 2 hours. This sake was so enjoyable as it was, I didn’t feel the need to experiment much with temperatures this time. The spare ribs are even stewed in Umeshu, which means you get Umeshu through food or beverage if you want.

Japan has a long and rich cultural history at its back, chock-full of interesting temples, delicacies, and of course, beverages.Although they might look alike, the plum blossom is very different from the popular sakura in petal count, colors and fragrance.

For many, a straight shot of plum wine is too strong for a dizzyingly hot day, which is how umeshu with water came to be. Most notably the rice and the water, both of which Hyogo is renowned for throughout Japan and the wider sake world. For example, at ASB we brew using the same water that’s used to cultivate the Yamadanishiki in the first place. That's a pretty impenetrable title, but if we break it down, the tale of this wonderful elixir is revealed.liters of alcohol (you can use neutral tipples, like vodka, or ones especially designed for making umeshu , like “white liquor”). When you pour, you’ll see that the sake also exhibits a light amber shade, and when you taste it, you’ll want more! The wine has all the good minerals and vitamins and antioxidants that come with the Japanese plum delicacy. I would love to try this with a French duck confit, and I can see this being lovely with a croissant, cheese and fruit.