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Japanese
SHOCHU
Month

January 15th - February 14th 2025: *The period may be varied

Enjoy Shochu Cocktails at 14 bars across LA, 7 featuring Shochu cocktails all month and 7 hosting pop-up events.

Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

ThunderboltHistoric Filipinotown, LA

Tom Liu

Head Bartender
- Raichi Shochu Highball
  Raichi Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  HAMADA SYUZOU Co., Ltd
  DAIYAME
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy the unique fragrance of this sweet potato Shochu that is reminiscent of lychee. With the addition of a lychee black tea, this force-carbonated cocktail becomes a refreshing lychee Shochu Highball.
  
  Recipe
  
  2.15 oz Daiyame Shochu
  
  0.25 oz Pisco
  
  0.75 oz Lemon Cordial
  
  3.75 oz Lychee Black Tea
  
  1 oz Water
  Force Carbonated
- Nashi Martini
  Nashi Martini
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  iichiko USA, Inc.
  iichiko Saiten
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  The strong savory and fruity flavors of this barley Shochu combined with pear flavors, a little allspice dram, and buckwheat tea makes for a wonderfully refreshing pear martini!
  
  Recipe
  
  1.75 oz Iichiko Saiten Shochu
  
  0.25 oz Pear Brandy
  
  0.25 oz Lemon Cordial
  
  0.5 oz Pear Oleo Sacchrum Syrup
  
  0.5 oz Manzanilla Sherry
  
  3.75 oz Buckwheat Tea
  
  3 drop Saline Solution
  
  2 dashes All Spice Dram
Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

Steep LAChinatown, LA

Richelle Fernandez

Head Bartender, Bar Manager
- High Tea Shochu Highball
  High Tea Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  KIRISHIMA SHUZO CO., LTD.
  Aka Kirishima
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Take a sip and enjoy how the earthy richness of the sweet potato Shochu blends with the delicate and slightly sweet floral notes of the white tea.
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Aka Kirishima Shochu
  
  4 oz Carbonated ShoMei White Tea
  
  Lemon peel
  
  (8g White tea, 300g water, 200g ice, 5 mins ~ carbonate)
- Kurouma Returns
  Kurouma Returns
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  KAGURA SHUZO CO., LTD.
  KUROUMA
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy how the nutty barley Shochu and blended oolong tea come together, with the homemade oat-geat adding a touch of sweetness and brightness to balance the flavors.
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Oolong-infused Aged Barley Shochu "Kurouma"
  
  0.75 oz Oat-geat
  
  0.5 oz Lemon
  
  Oolong Air + Viola
  
  (Homemade Oat-geat: oatmilk, sugar, rose water, vanilla extract)
Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

The Semi-TropicEcho Park, LA

Cormac Shirer Brown

Bar Manger
- Pop Tea Shochu Highball
  Pop Tea Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Munemasa Shuzo Co., Ltd
  Mizunomai 'Green Tea' Shochu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  This cocktail features both roasted farro and bright, fresh lavender, making it both a cozy winter sipper and a floral springtime refresher. Light acidity makes it perfect for pairing with a salty snack.
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Mizunomai "Green Tea" Shochu
  
  1 oz Lavender Roasted Farro Syrup
  
  Soda Water
  
  Lemon Peel
- Amami Jay
  Amami Jay
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Machida Shuzo Co. LTD
  Nankai Gold
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  This tropical cocktail features round banana and fresh pineapple, but finishes dry, unctuous and complex. Perfect for the last day of that beachside getaway vacation.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.25 oz Nankai Gold Shochu
  
  0.25 oz Sesame Oil Washed Nankai Gold
  
  1 oz Pineapple Juice
  
  0.75 oz Kin A-Peel Banana Liqueur
  
  0.5 oz Red Miso Cinnamon Syrup
  
  0.5 oz Lemon Juice
Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

RedbirdLittle Tokyo, LA

Tobin Shea

Bar Director
- Nichu Shochu Highball
  Nichu Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  iichiko USA, Inc.
  iichiko Saiten
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Nichu Shochu Highball is a green tea and orange juice highball that is nitro-infused instead of carbonated. The highball features Iichiko Saiten, and along with a Spanish sherry round out an Umami rich-textured highball.
  
  Recipe
  
  1 oz Iichiko Saiten Shochu
  
  0.5 oz Fino Sherry
  
  0.5 oz Orange Liqueur
  
  Green Tea
  
  Clarified Orange Juice
  
  Build in an isi canister
  
  Charge with 2 nitrogen cartridges
  
  Gently pour into a collins glass
- Kin
  Kin
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Yanagita Distillery Co., Ltd.
  Aokage
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Meant to mimic the flavors of banana bread, the rich, earthy flavors of Aokage pair with banana and sesame to create an airy shochu sour.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz Aokage Shochu
  
  0.5 oz Sesame liqueur
  
  0.5 oz banana liqueur
  
  0.5 oz Lemon
  
  Shake, strain, and dry shake again. Gently pour into an ice-filled Old fashioned glass. Garnish with a dash of Angostura bitters
Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

Gold LineHighland Park, LA

Gabriel Alves

Talent Buyer
- Shiro Shochu Highball
  Shiro Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Takahashi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
  Ginrei Shiro
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Close your eyes and just enjoy the crispness and idiosyncrasies of this unique product.
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Ginrei Shiro Shochu
  
  4 oz Soda Water (highly carbonated is preferred)
  
  0.5 oz Grapefruit
- Haiku
  Haiku
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Munemasa Shuzo Co., Ltd
  Mizunomai 'Green Tea' Shochu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  This perfect delicate Martini is a great sipper featuring the uniquenes of Shochu with added gentle flavors.
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Mizunomai 'Green Tea' Shochu
  
  1 oz Matchbook Peach Daytrip
  
  2 dash of Chartreuse Vegetal
Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

Employees Only LAWest Hollywood, LA

Adriana Ramos

Bar Manager
- Kazoku Shochu Highball
  Kazoku Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  NIKAIDO SHUZOU CO.,LTD.
  Nikaido
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy the light barley Shochu along with flavors of sweet corn and dark cherry from cascara tea, mixing cultural ingredients from Mexico & El Salvador.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.75 oz Nikaido Shochu
  
  0.5 oz Corn Liqueur
  
  Bar Spoon Cherry Herring
  
  1 oz Cascara Tea
  
  1 oz Simple Syrup
  
  0.75 oz Acid Solution
  
  1 oz Water
  
  3 drops Saline
  
  Force carbonated
- Banzai Fields Forever
  Banzai Fields Forever
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Machida Shuzo Co. LTD
  Nankai Shochu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Taste the crisp flavor of rice and sugarcane Shochu mixed with the bright flavors of kumquat and calamansi, plus the floral essence of kaffir limes.
  
  Recipe
  
  0.75 oz Nankai Shochu
  
  0.75 kaffir leaf gin
  
  0.75 oz calamansi juice
  
  0.75 oz kumquat oleo
  
  3 drops orange flower water
Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

Death & Co LAArts District, LA

Matthew Belanger

Beverage Director
- Miyazaki Shochu Highball
  Miyazaki Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Watanabe Distillery Co.,Ltd.
  Natsu no Mannen
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Inspired by the flavor of Japan's most famous mango, this fresh highball showcases the tropical aroma and complexity of Natsu-No-Mannen Imo Shochu
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Natsu-No-Mannen Shochu
  
  6 oz Sparkling Water
  
  1 tsp Giffard Mango Liqueur
  
  0.5 oz Vanilla Syrup
  
  0.5 tsp Acid Phosphate
  
  0.25 tsp Improved Citric Acid Solution
  
  0.5 dash Scrappy's Cardamom Bitters
- Okinawa Rail
  Okinawa Rail
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Yanagita Distillery Co., Ltd.
  Aokage
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Inspired by the roasted coffee and cacao notes of Aokage, this cocktail presents a layered and complex take on the classic Jungle Bird, with accents of banana, bitter amaro, and pineapple.
  
  Recipe
  
  0.75 oz Aokage Shochu
  
  0.75 oz Appleton Selection Jamaican Rum
  
  0.5 oz Ramazzotti Amaro
  
  1 oz Banana puree
  
  0.5 oz Pineapple juice
  
  0.5 oz Lime juice
  
  0.5 oz Sugar Cane syrup

Please contact each bar for availability.

7 bars will host pop-ups featuring Shochu Cocktails. More info on Instagram.

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Japanese SHOCHU
Night

Date: January 29th 2025

The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Julia Momosé

Julia Momosé is a bartender, James Beard awarded author, business owner, and the creative force behind Kumiko. Her work has garnered international renown, from features in Time magazine, Esquire and Food & Wine to a spot on the World’s 50 Best Bars.

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COCKTAIL RECIPES

Shochu cocktails available at ambassador bars this year.

Raichi Shochu Highball

Nashi Martini

High Tea Shochu Highball

Kurouma Returns

Pop Tea Shochu Highball

Amami Jay

Nichu Shochu Highball

Kin

Shiro Shochu Highball

Haiku

Kazoku Shochu Highball

Banzai Fields Forever

Miyazaki Shochu Highball

Okinawa Rail

Raichi Shochu Highball

Nashi Martini

High Tea Shochu Highball

Kurouma Returns

Pop Tea Shochu Highball

Amami Jay

Nichu Shochu Highball

Kin

Shiro Shochu Highball

Haiku

Kazoku Shochu Highball

Banzai Fields Forever

Miyazaki Shochu Highball

Okinawa Rail

Kiku Shochu Highball

Bakappuru

Dovetail Shochu Highball

Oxya Old Fashioned

Cha Shochu Highball

Tsukemono-tini

Kuro Kirishima Shochu Highball

One of those

Bankan Shochu Highball

Golden Gai

Steep Oolong Shochu Highball

Sunbird

Honey Crush Shochu Highball

Tokyo Hi-Fi

Oolong Shochu Highball

Lullaby

Tougan Shochu Highball

Goma Martini

Wolf Song Shochu Highball

Double Vision

Soba Shochu Highball

South by South Sea

Prickly Pear Shochu Highball

La Perilla

Changing Tides Shochu Highball

Inazuma

Apple Sherbet Shochu Highball

Ai Shiter-Root 愛してる

Green Leaf Shochu Highball

Thoroughbred Tea

Ume Shochu Highball

Our Manhattan

Tajin Shochu Highball

Cross-Cultured

Beach Cruiser

Beach Cruiser

Green Tea Shochu Highball

Island Spud

Kiku Shochu Highball

Bakappuru

Dovetail Shochu Highball

Oxya Old Fashioned

Cha Shochu Highball

Tsukemono-tini

Kuro Kirishima Shochu Highball

One of those

Bankan Shochu Highball

Golden Gai

Steep Oolong Shochu Highball

Sunbird

Honey Crush Shochu Highball

Tokyo Hi-Fi

Oolong Shochu Highball

Lullaby

Tougan Shochu Highball

Goma Martini

Wolf Song Shochu Highball

Double Vision

Soba Shochu Highball

South by South Sea

Prickly Pear Shochu Highball

La Perilla

Changing Tides Shochu Highball

Inazuma

Apple Sherbet Shochu Highball

Ai Shiter-Root 愛してる

Green Leaf Shochu Highball

Thoroughbred Tea

Ume Shochu Highball

Our Manhattan

Tajin Shochu Highball

Cross-Cultured

Beach Cruiser

Beach Cruiser

Green Tea Shochu Highball

Island Spud

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