Akashi-Tai Shiraume Umeshu Plum Infused Sake 50 cl

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Okay, I also should mention that you have to wait for at least 6 months (1 year is recommended) before you enjoy your homemade plum wine… but it’s SO worth it. Besides, they are a gold mine of antioxidants that will keep you in the best health for a very long time.

The liquid in the jar is a bit less in the photo because I had to pour some out for filming the video.

This alcohol brewing giant actually specializes in plum wine , unlike many other vendors on the market. Shiraume Umeshu is a luxurious plum liqueur made by preserving plums in the finest of Japanese sakes — premium ginjo sake made from Yamada Nishiki rice.

When you pour, you’ll see that the sake also exhibits a light amber shade, and when you taste it, you’ll want more! These raw green plums are not edible as they are too tart and bitter (also if you eat too many of them, it is said you’ll likely have a stomachache). You might not have heard of this place for Umeshu experience, primarily because they are a buffet restaurant.Not only that, but for the more adventurous types, you can try some signature umeshu cocktails, mixing the traditional plum wine with sake, brandy, shocku , and even with green tea. Umeshu with water ( umeshu mizu wari , 梅酒水割り) should be anyone’s go-to drink when looking to stave off the intense summer heat. The plums are picked early in the morning and processed the same day to keep their freshness and flavor. Once the fruits are removed the Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu is left to age for a further 2 and a half years. And you will find several sake and Umeshu wines, many kinds of fruit wines, and even several varieties of the traditional shochu drink.

Sake that can reveal the character of Hyogo’s water, rice and yeasts, among the finest in Japan, and really let them shine. You may have heard of Eikun , as the infamous brewer has been making impressive advancements into the international brew market, particularly in recent years. A shot of umeshu works as a great revitalizer and bacteria-killer when you’ve got a cold, or a persistent cough.

Gekkeikan is symbolic of the word victory in the English dictionary, and the company Gekkeikan is one of the biggest makers of sake and plum wine.

Read on to find out about the best restaurants to go for an authentic Umeshu dining experience and the best brands from Japan. Umeshu is a Japanese delicacy similar to Mochi, that has become insanely popular through social media in recent times, and we keep seeing cooking channels making authentic Umeshu from scrumptious looking fruits. Fair enough, nor had I until a few years ago, but now, along with Bing Crosby, Burgundy, and Star Wars Lego, it's on my Christmas essentials list. This sake is lovingly handcrafted in every step of the process, from making Koji Rice to hand bottling.Thanks to this alteration, kokuto (黒こく糖とう) umeshu is certainly a lot sweeter than the regular type , and also gives off a stronger, more harmonious fragrance. Not only that, but all these nutrients are full of antioxidants that fight to reverse the damaging effect of free radicals in your body. If you are eager to have a taste, yet are outside of Japan right now, we recommend checking the various Japanese restaurants in your area.