This shochu from Nagasaki is pretty darn good.
#Japan #Nagasaki #shochu

Back in Tokyo after a long weekend in Nagasaki prefecture visiting Nagasaki, Sasebo, Huis Ten Bosch and Gotō.
Purchased large quantities of chocolate, castella and Shochu, the first deliveries of which arrived today. Another delivery due on Thursday.
#Japan #Nagasaki #shochu #castella

Sip sip hooray! Despite ongoing general decline, 2024 gave sake professionals reason to cheer growing interest in the traditional beverage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/15/food-drink/2024-in-review-sake-shochu/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #2024inreview #sake #shochu #awamori

Today I want to introduce you to a spirit you probably haven't heard of so far. It's a type of Japanese Shochu, which is known somewhat internationally. This one, however, is a rare kind: It's Kokuto Shochu, made from brown sugar and almost exclusively produced on the Amami islands off the coast of Kagoshima in Japan.

"Wait, sugar....isnt that rum?", you might ask. The answer is: kind of, but the details matter. While rum is made from sugar cane juice or molasses with baker yeast, Kokuto Shochu is made from brown sugar, water and koji yeast - the one used for shochu or other fermented products in Japan. This gives it a very special flavor, akin to rum, but way more mellow! Unfortunately, it is not too abundant outside of Japan (and the good brands are usually sold within the country). However, if you get your hands on one of those, it's worth trying!

Here's a small cocktail you can make with it, I call it a KB-Quiri.

2 oz Kokuto Shochu
0.5 oz Banane du Bresil Liqueur
0.75 oz Lime Juice

Shake on ice, strain into a coup and enjoy!

#alcohol #cocktails #mixology #history #japan #shochu

I return from my walk through the old growth cedar forest of Yakushima. I review the day’s MLB box scores. I see that the Rockies gave up 7 runs to the Dodgers in the top of the 9th to squander a 9-4 lead and lose 11-9. I drink lots of local Shochu.
#baseball #MLB #shochu #Rockies #ColoradoRockies #Dodgers #Japan #Yakushima

I bought my first ever bottle of Shōchū.

I LOVE IT!

Of course I had to know more and I did my homework.

Have a good Sunday.

Some of the nation’s alcohol makers are backing away from the lucrative sector of high-octane, ready-to-drink cocktails. Is the end of the Strong Zero nigh? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/japan/japan-alcoholic-drinks/ #commentary #japan #chhai #shochu #alcohol #beer #health #strongzero

Mehr... Lieblingsfotos?
More... Favorite photos?
by Artist: #Nekotofurukagu in Loc.: #Japan - Title: untitled - #Art #Streetart #Mastoart #PhotoArt #Pets #Fotografie #Photography #Cats #Shōchū #CatsOfMastodon #Artist #Chillout #APhotoLove

Alpos Food Travel: Frank appraisal of Lucky Pierrot, Genghis Khan BBQ and Izakayas https://www.alojapan.com/1007377/alpos-food-travel-frank-appraisal-of-lucky-pierrot-genghis-khan-bbq-and-izakayas/

Passed my Shochu Advisor exam yesterday and celebrated it with a nice mugi shochu ochawari

It's me, Jim. I felt like I was missing out so I came over here to spread sake love among the foreign invaders. Also, buy my book(s).

#Sake
#Yamaguchi
#JapanTravel
#Shochu
#Cats
#Introduction
#Translation

＃自己紹介
始めまして！ライオンジミーです。アメリカ人ですが山口県に住んでいます。職業は英訳とフリーランスライターです。よろしくお願い致します。
#Introduction
New instance, so I guess I should do this again.
Hi, I'm Jim Rion (rhymes with Lion) and I'm a freelance translator and writer living in Yamaguchi Japan.
Fields I'm into:
#Sake
#Shochu
#Cats
#Photography
#GenreFiction
#Mysteries
#SciFi
#日本酒
#焼酎
#猫
#写真
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