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Category: Shochu

Shikoku Mule (Yuzu Moscow Mule)

This Shikoku Mule is a creation based on the popular Moscow Mule cocktail.  It’s technically a Yuzu Moscow Mule but I also used Japanese shochu instead of vodka to make this new refreshing cocktail drink. While I used…

Melon Soda Cocktail

If you visit Japan, there is no question Japan is in love with the fruity flavor of melon.  It’s in everything from candies (yes, even Kit Kats!) to beverages, and it’s been that way for many years…

What is Shochu?

Shochu (pronounced show-chew) is a Japanese alcoholic beverage distilled typically from sweet potatoes, barley, buckwheat, brown sugar or rice.  Most of you outside of Japan may have never heard of it, let alone ever tried it. But it…