JAPANESE SHOCHU Ambassador Bars

Japanese
SHOCHU
Ambassador
Bars

9 Ambassador Mixologists in LA have developed original Japanese Shochu cocktails. Experience their creations at these participating bars.

A Los Angeles staple, Accomplice brings high quality cocktails in a fun and laid back environment. Stop in and see what the fuss is all about. Mar Vista, LA

Ramsey Musk

Beverage Director
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Kiku Shochu Highball
  
  Kiku Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Machida Shuzo Nankai Gold
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Sweet chrysanthemum and earthy oolong dance with the barrel aged Shochu, bringing forward lighter fruit notes in this gentle and elegant Highball.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz Nankai Gold
  
  0.5 oz calvados
  
  0.5 oz fino sherry
  
  2 oz clarified apple
  
  2.5 oz chrysanthemum oolong tea carbonated
  
  2 dash pecan bitters & shiso leaf
- Bakappuru
  
  Bakappuru
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Munemasa Shuzo Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Sharp notes of curry, lime, and papaya are tamed by luxurious Mizu Barley Shochu, dancing with raspberry to create a harmonious, unexpected marriage.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.25 oz Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
  
  0.75 oz curry vodka
  
  0.75 oz raspberry cordial
  
  0.375 oz lime leaf suze
  
  0.375 oz curried papaya
  
  2 drops 20% saline
Neighborhood cocktail barWest Hollywood, LA

Adri Ramos

Bar Manager
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Cha Shochu Highball
  
  Cha Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Takara Shuzo Zenryo Imo Shochu ikkomon
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Aroma of malted barley and bread, soft effervescent, floral and earthy
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz Zenryo Imo Shochu Ikkomon
  
  0.5 Darjeeling tea elderflower liqueur
  
  4 oz soda water
- Tsukemono-tini
  
  Tsukemono-tini
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Machida Shuzo Nankai Shochu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Light rice aromas with a hint of vinegar. Bright pickled flavor and a semi-sweet finish.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.25 oz Nankai Shochu
  
  1 oz gin
  
  0.75 oz olive brine
  
  0.25 oz onion brine
The menu features Bar Director Tobin Shea's well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, garnering awards from Time Out & Tales of the Cocktail.Little Tokyo, LA

Tobin Shea

Bar Director
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Bankan Shochu Highball
  
  Bankan Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Hamada Syuzou DAIYAME 40
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy the fruity aroma of DAIYAME along with the grapefruit Cordial, highlighted by the citrus soda.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz DAIYAME 40
  
  0.5 oz grapefruit cordial
  
  3 oz bitter lemon soda
  
  3 oz soda water
- Golden Gai
  
  Golden Gai
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Satsuma Shuzo Satsuma Shiranami Genshu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy the rich Umami flavors of Satsuma Shirami in this martini inspired cocktail
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Satsuma Shiranami Genshu
  
  0.5 oz Cocchi Extra Dry Vermouth
  
  0.5 oz Cap Course Blanc Kina
  
  0.25 oz Umeshu liqueur
  
  1 lemon twist
A no-fuss drinking den for the everyman, featuring craft cocktails and live music.Venice, LA

Chloe Caves

Bar Manager
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Honey Crush Shochu Highball
  
  Honey Crush Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Yanagita Distillery AOKAGE
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Sip on a light and crisp highball complimented by the herbal and savory qualities of the AOKAGE Shochu.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz AOKAGE
  
  0.25 oz housemade honeycrisp apple liqueur
  
  5 oz chilled lime soda water
- Tokyo Hi-Fi
  
  Tokyo Hi-Fi
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Machida Shuzo Nankai Gold
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  The grassy aroma of the Shochu interplays with the tropical flavors of passionfruit and clove spice to form this light and fruity cocktail.
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Nankai Gold
  
  1 oz fresh lemon
  
  1 oz egg white
  
  0.75 oz housemade passionfruit falernum
  
  5 drops saline, topped with freshly grated nutmeg
Thunderbolt is a neighborhood cocktail bar with great food, located at the intersections of Historic Filipinotown, Echo Park, and DTLA.Historic Filipinotown, LA

Tom Liu

Head Bartender
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Tougan Shochu Highball
  
  Tougan Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  iichiko USA iichiko Saiten
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy in a chilled Highball glass.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz Iichiko Saiten
  
  0.5 oz lemon acid
  
  0.25 oz pandan syrup
  
  0.25 oz melon liqueur
  
  5.5 oz wintermelon tea force carbonated
- Goma Martini
  
  Goma Martini
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Munemasa Shuzo Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy in a chilled martini or Nick and Nora glass
  
  Recipe
  
  2.25 oz Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
  
  0.25 oz honey syrup
  
  0.25 oz Amontillado Sherry
  
  0.75 oz hojicha tea Stir with ice
  
  Add a spritz of Tangerine Oil

Multiple award-winning cocktail bar, with outlets in New York, Los Angeles, Denver and Washington, D.C.! Arts District, LA

Matthew Belanger

Bar Manager
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Dovetail Shochu Highball
  
  Dovetail Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Hamada Syuzou DAIYAME
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  This Shochu Highball pairs delightfully with rich, hearty dishes like our karaage or Kurobuta Pork Sando. The acidity cuts through to provide balance.
  
  Recipe
  
  3 oz DAIYAME
  
  1 oz 48 Plata Tequila
  
  0.5 oz Maraschino liqueur
  
  citric acid solution
  
  acid phosphate
  
  2.25 oz simple syrup
  
  0.75 mL white grapefruit essence
  
  5 oz sparkling water per 2.5 oz of the Highball batch
- Oxya Old Fashioned
  
  Oxya Old Fashioned
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Watanabe Distillery ASAHI-MANNENBOSHI
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy this Shochu cocktail as an aperitif or digestif, or any other time you want to slow down and sip a complex, contemplative beverage.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz ASAHI-MANNENBOSHI
  
  0.5 oz Mal Bien Zacate Limón Mezcal
  
  1 tsp Kalani Coconut
  
  0.5 tsp Green Chartreuse
  
  1 tsp cane syrup
  
  Orange Bitters
  
  1 orange twist
Gold Line is a vinyl listening bar with over 10,000 records in house. Specialized in Japanese spirits since 2018.Highland Park, LA

Monica Gamboa

General Manager
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Kuro Kirishima Shochu Highball
  
  Kuro Kirishima Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Kirishima Shuzo Kuro Kirishima
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  The highly carbonated soda water we use in house elevates the sweet taste of Shochu with a twist of lemon.
  
  Recipe
  
  2 oz Kuro Kirishima
  
  4 oz soda water
  
  lemon peel
- One of those
  
  One of those
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  iichiko USA iichiko Saiten
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  The citrus aroma and taste of Yuzy accentuates the sweet taste of Barley Shochu creating a tropical yet confectionate taste.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.5 oz iichiko Saiten
  
  0.5 oz Jalapeno infused gin
  
  0.75 oz yuzu syrup
  
  0.75 oz lemon juice
  
  0.25 oz fresh ginger juice
A modern Chinese tea house with tea-based cocktails at night.Chinatown, LA

Huy Nang Pham

Bar Director
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Steep Oolong Shochu Highball
  
  Steep Oolong Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Hamada Syuzou DAIYAME 40
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy a familiar Japanese drink in a new way with Taiwanese oolong tea. Carbonation brings out the lychee aroma of the DAIYAME 40.
  
  Recipe
  
  1 oz DAIYAME 40
  
  4 oz carbonated oolong tea
- Sunbird
  
  Sunbird
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Munemasa Shuzo Mizunomai 'Green Tea' Shochu
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  The ginger liqueur and honey flavors of Sauternes wine round out the barley notes of the Shochu and pair perfectly with green tea.
  
  Recipe
  
  1.75 oz Mizunomai 'Green Tea' Shochu
  
  0.75 oz Sauternes wine
  
  0.25 oz ginger liqueur
  
  1 dash shiso bitters
In the heart of Echo Park, we are an intimate bar that marries the art of the cocktail with the familiar feeling of being welcomed home.Echo Park, LA

Kevin Hung

Bartender
Exclusive Shochu Cocktails
- Oolong Shochu Highball
  
  Oolong Shochu Highball
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Takahashi Shuzo Komoriuta
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  Enjoy the harmonious blend of buddha hand citrus with specially cold brewed oolong tea and the umami notes of the gently sweet Komoriuta Shochu.
  
  Recipe
  
  3 oz Komoriuta
  
  2 oz of soda water
  
  0.5 oz Buddha Hand Citrus Simple Syrup
  
  4.5 oz cold brewed coconut oolong tea
- Lullaby
  
  Lullaby
  
  SHOCHU USED
  
  Yanagita Distillery KOMA
  
  How to Enjoy
  
  A subtle combination of Thai chilis, ginger, and toasted koji rice complement the grassy, powdered sugar notes of the KOMA, served on the side.
  
  Recipe
  
  3 oz KOMA on side
  
  1 deseeded Thai chili
  
  4 slices ginger
  
  2 lemon peels muddled
  
  1 spoon toasted koji rice
  
  0.75 oz turmeric honey simple steeped hot

Japanese SHOCHUAmbassador Bars

Japanese
SHOCHU
Ambassador
Bars