Japanese
SHOCHU
Month
- January 14th -
February 13th 2026 - *The period may be varied
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Japanese Shochu Ambassador Bars
Baby GeeLong Beach, CA
Gianna JohnsBeverage Director / Owner-
Evening Mist Shochu Highball-
Evening Mist Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Yanagita Shuzo
Aokage Forty-One Genshu
- How to Enjoy
- Roasted barley & chocolate notes are amplified with sparkling coconut water & Islay scotch. Peppermint adds a cool and fresh component.
- Recipe
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2.5 oz Aokage Forty-One Genshu
6 Dash peppermint tincture
1 tsp islay scotch
4 oz Unsweetened sparkling coconut water
Mint plouche
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Cloudy moon, Windy flowers-
Cloudy moon, Windy flowers- Shochu USED
- Hamada Syuzou
DAIYAME 40
- How to Enjoy
- Even with layers of bright citrus & celery, earthy Frankincense, and a rich silky body from coconut, the floral and fruity Shochu is still the star.
- Recipe
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1 oz DAIYAME 40
3 Dash Frankincense tincture
6 dash White soy & rice vinegar
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Coconut syrup
0.75 oz Grapefruit juice
1 oz Macchia dry vermouth
2 oz Dr. Brown’s Cel‑Ray soda Collins.
Garnish with a Grapefruit Wheel & Snowflake celery leaf
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Japanese Shochu Ambassador Bars
Death & Co LAArts District, LA
Matthew BelangerSenior Director of Operations-
Ureshino Shochu Highball-
Ureshino Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Munemasa Shuzo
Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- By subtly enhancing the tannic structure, rich chocolate, and crisp green note of Mizu Shochu with cacao rum and herbaceous Green Chartreuse, we create a refreshing, vibrant riff on the classic Shochu Highball.
- Recipe
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1.75 oz Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
5 oz Seltzer water
1 tsp Copalli Cacao Rum
0.5 tsp Green Chartreuse
0.5 oz Simple syrup
1 tsp Acid Phosphate
Garnish with a lemon twist
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New Wave-
New Wave- Shochu USED
- iichiko USA
iichiko Silhouette
- How to Enjoy
- Nuttiness, florality and subtle fruit of the Iichiko silhouette is bolstered with the addition of coconut and grapefruit, balanced with fresh lime and a touch of cinnamon bark.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz iichiko Silhouette
0.5 oz Planteray Coconut rum
1 tsp Kalani Coconut liqueur
0.5 oz Grapefruit juice
0.5 oz Lime juice
0.5 oz Cinnamon syrup
Garnish with grated cinnamon
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Japanese Shochu Ambassador Bars
No Smoking BarCulver City, CA
Ben RojoOwner Operator-
Blue Silk Shochu Highball-
Blue Silk Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Machida Shuzo
Nankai Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Lychee and citrus highlight the fragrant scent and lush texture of Nankai's brown sugar Shochu, inspired by the hand-woven silks of the Amami Islands.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz Nankai Shochu
0.34 oz Lychee liqueur
0.34 oz Quinine syrup
0.34 oz Blue curacao
1.5 oz White grapefruit juice
1.5 oz Soda water
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Slowdance-
Slowdance- Shochu USED
- Munemasa Shuzo
Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Roasted notes of hojicha and natsume emphasize the rich and punctuated palate of Mizu's Green Tea Shochu, paired with a spiced cookie cold foam.
- Recipe
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45mL Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
60mL Hojicha roasted green tea
15mL Natsume honey syrup
20mL Speculoos cold foam
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Japanese Shochu Ambassador Bars
Redbird
Little Tokyo, LA
Tobin SheaBar Director-
Holonigai Shochu Highball -
Sister Cities-
Sister Cities- Shochu USED
- Higa Shuzo
ZANPA Shequwasar Spirits
- How to Enjoy
- A bright aromatic "old fashioned" style cocktail that highlights the citrus notes of Zanpa Shochu. It incorporates tropical flavors that pair well with the Okinawan Shochu.
- Recipe
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2 oz ZANPA Shequwasar Spirits
0.75 oz Cap Corse
0.5 oz Mango eau de vie
0.25 oz Cointreau
Pineapple Ice
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Japanese Shochu Ambassador Bars
The Wolves
Downtown, LA
Lusiana Aguirre /
Kaleb DaviesBar Manager-
Nikaido Shochu Highball-
Nikaido Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Nikaido Shuzou
Nikaido Oita Mugi Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Take note of the rich aroma of the ghee-washed barley Shochu. Tomato, curry spices, and palm sugar accentuate the round complexity of the Nikaido. Taste the kasuri-sesame salt on the rim to complement the warm flavors.
- Recipe
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2oz Ghee-washed Nikaido Oita Mugi Shochu
1.25oz Tomato cordial
0.25oz Masala syrup
0.25oz Palm sugar syrup
25% Dilution force carbonated
Garnished with a kasuri-sesame salt rim
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Pink Grain Fizz-
Pink Grain Fizz- Shochu USED
- Watanabe Shuzo
Mannen Boshi Genshu
- How to Enjoy
- Grapefruit notes rise first, bright and soft, before the barley Shochu's warm toasted grain settles in. The cardamom and allspice drifts through lightly, and the fizz lifts everything into an airy, silky, refreshing finish.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz Mannen Boshi Genshu
0.75 oz cardamom grapefruit
0.25 oz allspice dram
0.5 oz lime
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Japanese Shochu Ambassador Bars
Thunderbolt
Echo Park, LA
Tom LiuHead Bartender-
Lemon Tea Shochu Highball-
Lemon Tea Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- iichiko USA
iichiko Saiten
- How to Enjoy
- The complex honey and fruit notes in Iichiko Saiten pair well with the lemon and tea flavors of this light and refreshing Shochu-and-tea-based highball.
- Recipe
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1 oz iichiko Saiten
0.5 oz SC Lab Logan Black Tea Spirit
0.75 oz Lemon Cordial
3.75 oz Chrysanthemum Black Tea
1.5 oz Water
Force Carbonated
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Choco Imo-
Choco Imo- Shochu USED
- Ooyama Jinhichi Shoten
Nankai Imo Black
- How to Enjoy
- Hojicha and brown sugar help tie in the roasted sweet potato notes from the Shochu while also creating a creamy texture highlighted with some cacao notes to create an easy drinking Old Fashioned cocktail.
- Recipe
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1.75 oz Nankai Imo Black
0.25 oz Copalli Cacao Rum
0.25 oz Hojicha Black Sugar Syrup
0.25 oz Polydextrose Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters
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Japanese Shochu Ambassador Bars
Tokyo Noir
Long Beach, CA
Kevin LeeBeverage Director-
Tokyo Melon Shochu Highball -
Chawanmushi FLIP
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Please contact each bar for availability.
7 bars will host pop-ups featuring Shochu Cocktails.
What is
SHOCHU?
SHOCHU
Guide
SHOCHU and AWAMORI Brands
ZANPA Premium 30
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ZANPA Premium 30Higa Shuzo
Indica rice, Brown sugar
ABV: 30%
Origin: Okinawa prefecture
About This Shochu
Zanpa Premium 30 is created by blending Zanpa's atmospherically distilled 5-year-old kusu (aged awamori) and their traditional young awamori distilled under reduced pressure. This 3:2 ratio blend highlights the unique aroma, richness, and distinct flavor that develops from the kusu’s 5 years of clay pot storage.
ZANPA Shequwasar Spirits
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ZANPA Shequwasar SpiritsHiga Shuzo
Indica rice, Brown sugar
ABV: 30%
Origin: Okinawa prefecture
About This Shochu
A refreshing ZANPA offering with the smell of hequwaser flat lemon.
This blend of a Zanpa Awamori sake base and shequwaser spirits was developed using Higa Shuzou’s proprietary technology. Mixing it with soda water makes it go down easy for female drinkers as well, plus it is a good match with Japanese cuisine as well as pasta and dishes containing seafood.
Mizunomai Sakura Cask Shochu
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Mizunomai Sakura Cask ShochuMunemasa Shuzo
Barley
ABV: 35%
Origin: Saga prefecture
About This Shochu
Single distilled and aged purely in rare Sakura cask. Bright floral aromas with notes of baked cherries, burnt sugar, a touch of smoke and gingersnap.
Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
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Mizunomai Green Tea ShochuMunemasa Shuzo
Barley
ABV: 35%
Origin: Saga prefecture
About This Shochu
Single distilled from fresh sencha. Rich and fragrant with notes of matcha, passion fruit, nori and cacao. Velvety and texture with a lingering finish.
Natsu no Mannen
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Natsu no MannenWatanabe Shuzo
Sweet Potato
ABV: 20%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
About This Shochu
A distinctive terroir-driven spirit, made entirely from sweet potatoes cultivated on the Watanabe family farm. Potatoes are fermented directly after harvest with black koji rice, using yeast native to the distillery. The resulting shochu is refreshing sweetness and sharpness.
Mannen Boshi Genshu
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Mannen Boshi GenshuWatanabe Shuzo
Barley
ABV: 40%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
About This Shochu
Aged 5 years in glass-lined tanks to allow flavors to marry and deepen.
Left at full 40% ABV, leaving it deep, layered and complex, a masterpiece of barley shochu.Rich toasted notes, flavors of hazelnut and cacao, a swirl of spices.
Enjoy neat or with a touch of hot water to lift out aromatics.
Satsuma Kuradashi Genshu
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Satsuma Kuradashi GenshuSatsuma Shuzo
Sweet Potato
ABV: 37%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
About This Shochu
Luxurious sweet potato aroma. This Shochu is called Genshu, Undiluted straight Shochu. It is the master- piece of our Shochu master brewer’s (Toji) painstaking work. This Shochu is our master distiller’s premium select Shochu. No water is added to this Shochu after its distillation process.
Aokage Forty-One Genshu
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Aokage Forty-One GenshuYanagita Shuzo
Barley
ABV: 41%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
About This Shochu
This barley Shochu is defined by the roasty flavor you’d expect from warm toast and the sweet char of cotton candy.
iichiko Saiten
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iichiko Saiteniichiko USA
Barley
ABV: 43%
Origin: Oita prefecture
About This Shochu
Crafted specifically for the modern bartender, iichiko Saiten is a full-flavored expression of shochu that is perfect for cocktails at 43% ABV.
iichiko Silhouette
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iichiko Silhouetteiichiko USA
Barley
ABV: 25%
Origin: Oita prefecture
About This Shochu
iichiko Silhouette is the traditional expression of shochu. Lighter and eminently drinkable, Silhouette pairs well with a wide range of cuisines.
DAIYAME
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DAIYAMEHamada Syuzou
Sweet Potato
ABV: 25%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
About This Shochu
Made from the ‘Koujuku-imo’(aging sweet potato)we developed using our original technology. You will be surprised as the fragrance like a lychee aroma fills your mouth. Enjoy its distinctive aroma with food and low-alcohol cocktails.
DAIYAME 40
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DAIYAME 40Hamada Syuzou
Sweet Potato
ABV: 40%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
About This Shochu
DAIYAME 40 is made from a natural ingredients of sweet potato and rice koji. With its rich flavor profile, powerful, full lychee-like aroma, and long finish, it is sure to inspire creativity in bartenders and mixologists everywhere.
Nankai Imo Black
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Nankai Imo BlackOoyama Jinhichi Shoten
Sweet Potato
ABV: 24%
Origin: Kagoshima Prefecture
About This Shochu
Handcrafted from local imo and fermented in 150-year-old clay vats. Fruity, floral aromas with notes of orange peel, roasted yams, chestnuts, lychee.
Nikaido Oita Mugi Shochu
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Nikaido Oita Mugi ShochuNikaido Shuzou
Barley
ABV: 25%
Origin: Oita prefecture
About This Shochu
The first vacuum-distilled 100% barley Shochu. Crisp, bright, smooth with an aromatic barley heart. Notes of toasted coconut and banana.
Nikaido Kitchomhom
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Nikaido KitchomhomNikaido Shuzou
Barley
ABV: 25%
Origin: Oita prefecture
About This Shochu
An iconic 100% hand-painted clay flask. Crisp, smooth with an aromatic barley heart. Notes of coconut and banana. Mellowed by aging for one year.
Nankai Shochu
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Nankai ShochuMachida Shuzo
Brown Suger
ABV: 24%
Origin: Amami Island
Taste & Aroma
Vacuum-distilled kokuto (black sugar) Shochu. Crisp and refreshing with fruity aromas and notes of pear and melon on palate with a creamy mouthfeel.
Nankai Gold
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Nankai GoldMachida Shuzo
Brown Suger
ABV: 43%
Origin: Amami Island
About This Shochu
Cask-aged kokuto shochu blend. Complex with fruit, floral, and malty aromas. Notes of chocolate, raisins, and honey with an exquisite finish.
MUJEN Original
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MUJEN OriginalMUJEN Spirits
Rice
ABV: 35%
Origin: Kumamoto prefecture
About This Shochu
Bold, silky Kuma shochu from rice and pure spring water—35% ABV with rich depth, smooth finish, winner of SFWSC Gold & Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Spirit.
Kirishima #8
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Kirishima #8Kirishima Shuzo
Sweet Potato
ABV: 25%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
About This Shochu
Fresh muscat & mandarin notes, crafted with No.8 sweet potatoes and Elegance Yeast.
Satsuma Godai
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Satsuma GodaiYamamoto Shuzo
Sweet Potato
ABV: 24%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
About This Shochu
Smooth and mild with subtle sweetness, delicate earthy sweet potato aroma, light umami, and a clean, crisp finish.
Kumesen Awamori
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Kumesen AwamoriKumesen Sake Brewery
Rice
ABV: 24%
Origin: Okinawa prefecture
About This Shochu
Made from Thai rice and black koji, offering a smooth, rich flavor subtle sweetness, gentle umami, hints of tropical fruits, warm, clean finish.
Kuro Isanishiki
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Kuro IsanishikiOkuchi Shuzo
Sweet Potato
ABV: 24%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
About This Shochu
Rich and full-bodied with natural sweetness from sweet potatoes, subtle umami, earthy notes, and a smooth, lingering finish.
Misty Blue
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Misty BlueTsutsumi Distillery
Rice
ABV: 24%
Origin: Kumamoto prefecture
About This Shochu
Delivers a delicate balance of light sweetness and smoothness, making it exceptionally easy to drink. Its clean, crisp profile is complemented by a refreshing, lingering finish.
IKKOMON
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IKKOMONTakara Sake USA
Sweet Potato
ABV: 24%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
About This Shochu
Made with 100% Southern Kyushu Sweet Potatoes and their original Sweet Potato Koji, rather than Rice Koji which is usually used even in Imo Shochu. From these, Ikkomon draws it's sweet yet refreshing aroma and flavor.
Hakutake Shiro
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Hakutake ShiroTakahashi Shuzo
Rice
ABV: 25%
Origin: Kumamoto prefecture
About This Shochu
The #1 selling premium rice shochu in Japan - Hakutake Shiro Kome Shochu - is clean and easy with an elegant aroma and a soft mouthfeel. Takahashi Shuzo makes it with water from the Hitoyoshi basin, which is high in minerals, and flavorful rice.
Fukiage Kura
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Fukiage KuraFukiage Shochu
Barley
ABV: 24%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
About This Shochu
Aging 3 years in an oak cask brings out the toasty sweet aroma and a rich finish.
AGED BARLEY SHOCHU 「KUROUMA」
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AGED BARLEY SHOCHU 「KUROUMA」Kagura Shuzo
Barley
ABV: 25%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
About This Shochu
Made from 100 % pure Japanese barley, oak-aged & cold-filtered. A rich, mellow spirit perfected with 30+ years of blending expertise.
Sengetsu Taru
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Sengetsu TaruSengetsu Shuzo
Sweet Potato
ABV: 25%
Origin: Kumamoto prefecture
About This Shochu
From the many oak barrels resting in the storage warehouse of Sengetsu Shuzo, a selection of long-aged spirits over 6 years old has been carefully chosen. These have been blended by an experienced toji (master brewer) in exquisite proportions. This is a fine product that allows you to enjoy the fusion of the rich aroma of oak barrels that have matured over many years with the taste of rice Shochu.
COCKTAIL RECIPES
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Evening Mist Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Yanagita Shuzo
Aokage Forty-One Genshu
- How to Enjoy
- Roasted barley & chocolate notes are amplified with sparkling coconut water & Islay scotch. Peppermint adds a cool and fresh component.
- Recipe
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2.5 oz Aokage Forty-One Genshu
6 Dash peppermint tincture
1 tsp islay scotch
4 oz Unsweetened sparkling coconut water
Mint plouche

- Where to Drink

- Baby Gee
- Long Beach, CA
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Cloudy moon, Windy flowers- Shochu USED
- Hamada Syuzou
DAIYAME 40
- How to Enjoy
- Even with layers of bright citrus & celery, earthy Frankincense, and a rich silky body from coconut, the floral and fruity shochu is still the star.
- Recipe
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1 oz DAIYAME 40
3 Dash Frankincense tincture
6 dash White soy & rice vinegar
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Coconut syrup
0.75 oz Grapefruit juice
1 oz Macchia dry vermouth
2 oz Dr. Brown’s Cel‑Ray soda Collins.
Garnish with a Grapefruit Wheel & Snowflake celery leaf

- Where to Drink

- Baby Gee
- Long Beach, CA
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Ureshino Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Munemasa Shuzo
Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- By subtly enhancing the tannic structure, rich chocolate, and crisp green note of Mizu Shochu with cacao rum and herbaceous Green Chartreuse, we create a refreshing, vibrant riff on the classic Shochu Highball.
- Recipe
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1.75 oz Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
5 oz Seltzer water
1 tsp Copalli Cacao Rum
0.5 tsp Green Chartreuse
0.5 oz Simple syrup
1 tsp Acid Phosphate
Garnish with a lemon twist

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co LA
- Arts District, LA
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New Wave- Shochu USED
- iichiko USA
iichiko Silhouette
- How to Enjoy
- Nuttiness, florality and subtle fruit of the Iichiko silhouette is bolstered with the addition of coconut and grapefruit, balanced with fresh lime and a touch of cinnamon bark.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz iichiko Silhouette
0.5 oz Planteray Coconut rum
1 tsp Kalani Coconut liqueur
0.5 oz Grapefruit juice
0.5 oz Lime juice
0.5 oz Cinnamon syrup
Garnish with grated cinnamon

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co LA
- Arts District, LA
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Blue Silk Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Machida Shuzo
Nankai Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Lychee and citrus highlight the fragrant scent and lush texture of Nankai's brown sugar shochu, inspired by the hand-woven silks of the Amami Islands.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz Nankai Shochu
0.34 oz Lychee liqueur
0.34 oz Quinine syrup
0.34 oz Blue curacao
1.5 oz White grapefruit juice
1.5 oz Soda water

- Where to Drink

- No Smoking Bar
- Culver City, CA
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Slowdance- Shochu USED
- Munemasa Shuzo
Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Roasted notes of hojicha and natsume emphasize the rich and punctuated palate of Mizu's Green Tea Shochu, paired with a spiced cookie cold foam.
- Recipe
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45mL Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
60mL Hojicha roasted green tea
15mL Natsume honey syrup
20mL Speculoos cold foam

- Where to Drink

- No Smoking Bar
- Culver City, CA
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Holonigai Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Satsuma Shuzo
Sobagura
- How to Enjoy
- Our house-made tonic adds a bright, bitter note to the rich umani flavors of the sobagura shochu.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz Sobagura Shochu
Our house made tonic water
Garnished with a grapefruit half moon

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
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Sister Cities- Shochu USED
- Higa Shuzo
ZANPA Shequwasar Spirits
- How to Enjoy
- A bright aeromatic "old fashioned" style cocktail that highlights the citrus notes of Zanpa Shochu. It incorporates tropical flavors that pair well with the Okinowan Shochu.
- Recipe
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2 oz ZANPA Shequwasar Spirits
0.75 oz Cap Corse
0.5 oz Mango eau de vie
0.25 oz Cointreau
Pineapple Ice

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
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Nikaido Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Nikaido Shuzou
Nikaido Oita Mugi Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Take note of the rich aroma of the ghee-washed barley shochu. Tomato, curry spices, and palm sugar accentuate the round complexity of the Nikaido. Taste the kasuri-sesame salt on the rim to complement the warm flavors.
- Recipe
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2oz Ghee-washed Nikaido Oita Mugi Shochu
1.25oz Tomato cordial
0.25oz Masala syrup
0.25oz Palm sugar syrup
25% Dilution force carbonated
Garnished with a kasuri-sesame salt rim

- Where to Drink

- The Wolves
- Downtown, LA
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Pink Grain Fizz- Shochu USED
- Watanabe Distillery
Mannen Boshi Genshu
- How to Enjoy
- Grapefruit notes rise first, bright and soft, before the barley shochu's warm toasted grain settles in. The cardamom and allspice drifts through lightly, and the fizz lifts everything into an airy, silky, refreshing finish.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz Mannen Boshi Genshu
0.75 oz cardamom grapefruit
0.25 oz allspice dram
0.5 oz lime

- Where to Drink

- The Wolves
- Downtown, LA
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Lemon Tea Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- iichiko USA
iichiko Saiten
- How to Enjoy
- The complex honey and fruit notes in Iichiko Saiten pair well with the lemon and tea flavors of this light and refreshing shochu-and-tea-based highball.
- Recipe
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1 oz iichiko Saiten
0.5 oz SC Lab Logan Black Tea Spirit
0.75 oz Lemon Cordial
3.75 oz Chrysanthemum Black Tea
1.5 oz Water
Force Carbonated

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Echo Park, LA
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Choco Imo- Shochu USED
- Ooyama Jinhichi Shoten
Nankai Imo Black
- How to Enjoy
- Hojicha and brown sugar help tie in the roasted sweet potato notes from the shochu while also creating a creamy texture highlighted with some cacao notes to create an easy drinking Old Fashioned cocktail.
- Recipe
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1.75 oz Nankai Imo Black
0.25 oz Copalli Cacao Rum
0.25 oz Hojicha Black Sugar Syrup
0.25 oz Polydextrose Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Echo Park, LA
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Evening Mist Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Yanagita Shuzo
Aokage Forty-One Genshu
- How to Enjoy
- Roasted barley & chocolate notes are amplified with sparkling coconut water & Islay scotch. Peppermint adds a cool and fresh component.
- Recipe
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2.5 oz Aokage Forty-One Genshu
6 Dash peppermint tincture
1 tsp islay scotch
4 oz Unsweetened sparkling coconut water
Mint plouche

- Where to Drink

- Baby Gee
- Long Beach, CA
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Cloudy moon, Windy flowers- Shochu USED
- Hamada Syuzou
DAIYAME 40
- How to Enjoy
- Even with layers of bright citrus & celery, earthy Frankincense, and a rich silky body from coconut, the floral and fruity shochu is still the star.
- Recipe
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1 oz DAIYAME 40
3 Dash Frankincense tincture
6 dash White soy & rice vinegar
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Coconut syrup
0.75 oz Grapefruit juice
1 oz Macchia dry vermouth
2 oz Dr. Brown’s Cel‑Ray soda Collins.
Garnish with a Grapefruit Wheel & Snowflake celery leaf

- Where to Drink

- Baby Gee
- Long Beach, CA
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Ureshino Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Munemasa Shuzo
Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- By subtly enhancing the tannic structure, rich chocolate, and crisp green note of Mizu Shochu with cacao rum and herbaceous Green Chartreuse, we create a refreshing, vibrant riff on the classic Shochu Highball.
- Recipe
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1.75 oz Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
5 oz Seltzer water
1 tsp Copalli Cacao Rum
0.5 tsp Green Chartreuse
0.5 oz Simple syrup
1 tsp Acid Phosphate
Garnish with a lemon twist

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co LA
- Arts District, LA
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New Wave- Shochu USED
- iichiko USA
iichiko Silhouette
- How to Enjoy
- Nuttiness, florality and subtle fruit of the Iichiko silhouette is bolstered with the addition of coconut and grapefruit, balanced with fresh lime and a touch of cinnamon bark.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz iichiko Silhouette
0.5 oz Planteray Coconut rum
1 tsp Kalani Coconut liqueur
0.5 oz Grapefruit juice
0.5 oz Lime juice
0.5 oz Cinnamon syrup
Garnish with grated cinnamon

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co LA
- Arts District, LA
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Blue Silk Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Machida Shuzo
Nankai Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Lychee and citrus highlight the fragrant scent and lush texture of Nankai's brown sugar shochu, inspired by the hand-woven silks of the Amami Islands.
- Recipe
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1.5 oz Nankai Shochu
0.34 oz Lychee liqueur
0.34 oz Quinine syrup
0.34 oz Blue curacao
1.5 oz White grapefruit juice
1.5 oz Soda water

- Where to Drink

- No Smoking Bar
- Culver City, CA
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Slowdance- Shochu USED
- Munemasa Shuzo
Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Roasted notes of hojicha and natsume emphasize the rich and punctuated palate of Mizu's Green Tea Shochu, paired with a spiced cookie cold foam.
- Recipe
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45mL Mizunomai Green Tea Shochu
60mL Hojicha roasted green tea
15mL Natsume honey syrup
20mL Speculoos cold foam

- Where to Drink

- No Smoking Bar
- Culver City, CA
-
Holonigai Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Satsuma Shuzo
Sobagura
- How to Enjoy
- Our house-made tonic adds a bright, bitter note to the rich umami flavors of the sobagura shochu.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz Sobagura Shochu
Our house made tonic water
Garnished with a grapefruit half moon

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
Sister Cities- Shochu USED
- Higa Shuzo
ZANPA Shequwasar Spirits
- How to Enjoy
- A bright aromatic "old fashioned" style cocktail that highlights the citrus notes of Zanpa Shochu. It incorporates tropical flavors that pair well with the Okinawan Shochu.
- Recipe
-
2 oz ZANPA Shequwasar Spirits
0.75 oz Cap Corse
0.5 oz Mango eau de vie
0.25 oz Cointreau
Pineapple Ice

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
Nikaido Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- Nikaido Shuzou
Nikaido Oita Mugi Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Take note of the rich aroma of the ghee-washed barley shochu. Tomato, curry spices, and palm sugar accentuate the round complexity of the Nikaido. Taste the kasuri-sesame salt on the rim to complement the warm flavors.
- Recipe
-
2oz Ghee-washed Nikaido Oita Mugi Shochu
1.25oz Tomato cordial
0.25oz Masala syrup
0.25oz Palm sugar syrup
25% Dilution force carbonated
Garnished with a kasuri-sesame salt rim

- Where to Drink

- The Wolves
- Downtown, LA
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Pink Grain Fizz- Shochu USED
- Watanabe Shuzo
Mannen Boshi Genshu
- How to Enjoy
- Grapefruit notes rise first, bright and soft, before the barley shochu's warm toasted grain settles in. The cardamom and allspice drifts through lightly, and the fizz lifts everything into an airy, silky, refreshing finish.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz Mannen Boshi Genshu
0.75 oz cardamom grapefruit
0.25 oz allspice dram
0.5 oz lime

- Where to Drink

- The Wolves
- Downtown, LA
-
Lemon Tea Shochu Highball- Shochu USED
- iichiko USA
iichiko Saiten
- How to Enjoy
- The complex honey and fruit notes in Iichiko Saiten pair well with the lemon and tea flavors of this light and refreshing shochu-and-tea-based highball.
- Recipe
-
1 oz iichiko Saiten
0.5 oz SC Lab Logan Black Tea Spirit
0.75 oz Lemon Cordial
3.75 oz Chrysanthemum Black Tea
1.5 oz Water
Force Carbonated

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Echo Park, LA
-
Choco Imo- Shochu USED
- Ooyama Jinhichi Shoten
Nankai Imo Black
- How to Enjoy
- Hojicha and brown sugar help tie in the roasted sweet potato notes from the shochu while also creating a creamy texture highlighted with some cacao notes to create an easy drinking Old Fashioned cocktail.
- Recipe
-
1.75 oz Nankai Imo Black
0.25 oz Copalli Cacao Rum
0.25 oz Hojicha Black Sugar Syrup
0.25 oz Polydextrose Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
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)

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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)

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Accomplice Bar
- Mar Vista, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Accomplice Bar
- Mar Vista, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death&Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death&Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Lincoln
- Venice, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Lincoln
- Venice, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
Wolf Song Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen
- How to Enjoy
- The juiciness of fresh cantaloupe and smoky spice of curry leaf accent the savory, floral qualities of Kuro-Koji Asahi-Mannen Imo Shochu.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen, frozen
5 oz Chilled soda water
1 large wedge of Cantaloupe
2-3 fresh curry leaves
large block of ice

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co
- Location - LA
-
Double Vision- SHOCHU USED
- iichiko SAITEN
- How to Enjoy
- The tropical flavor of lychee and crisp bittersweet grapefruit form the backbone of this refreshing Shochu-based daiquiri, reinforcing the fruitiness and florality of Iichiko Saiten.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen, frozen
1.5 oz iichiko SAITEN
0.5 oz Singani 63
0.25 oz Lichi Liqueur
0.75 oz Lime juice
0.5 oz Grapefruit juice
0.5 oz Honey syrup

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co
- Location - LA
-
Soba Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- iichiko SAITEN
- How to Enjoy
- Pour over ice in a tall glass and enjoy a bubbly complex highball featuring the complex nutty flavors of a barley distilled Shochu and buckwheat tea.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz iichiko SAITEN
0.75 oz Lemon cordial
3 oz Buckwheat Tea
2.75 oz Water
10 drops saline
Force carbonated

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Location - LA
-
South by South Sea- SHOCHU USED
- Nankai
- How to Enjoy
- A light drinking Sazerac style cocktail that highlights the cherry and chocolate notes found in this black sugar distilled shochu.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Nankai
1 Tsp Black Sugar Red Date Logan Syrup
1 Tsp Maraschino
2 dash Peychauds
1 dash Chocolate bitters
Rinse of Absinthe
Spritz of cacao rum

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Location - LA
-
Prickly Pear Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Aka Kirishima
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy the aroma of sweet potato and rice as the main ingredient. Sweet potato Shochu with added tropical fruits and Japanese essence.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Aka Kirishima
1 oz prickly pear puree
1 oz fresh sweet & sour
3 oz Lime-flavored soda.

- Where to Drink

- 1212 Santa Monica
- Location - LA
-
La Perilla- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy this cocktail chill straight up in a coupe glass.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kinjo Shiro
1 oz Velvet Falernum liqueur
0.5 oz Yuzu juice
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
5 fresh Shiso leaves

- Where to Drink

- 1212 Santa Monica
- Location - LA
-
Changing Tides Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Aokage Forty-One
- How to Enjoy
- A tropical escape with passionfruit aromatics & rice notes rounding out the finish of this cocktail. A lingering nuttiness leaves you wanting more.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz Aokage Forty-One
0.25 oz Dark Rum
0.75 oz Lemon
0.75 oz Passionfruit
Top with Soda Water
Garnish with Mint

- Where to Drink

- WOLF & CRANE
- Location - LA
-
Inazuma- SHOCHU USED
- Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen
- How to Enjoy
- A complex sipping cocktail that starts of sweet & ends with a chocolate bitterness to accent the sweet aromatics of Shochu & orange fragrance.
- Recipe
-
1 oz Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen
1 oz Cacao Infused Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Orange Oil
Served Up with a Cherry

- Where to Drink

- WOLF & CRANE
- Location - LA
-
Apple Sherbet Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
- How to Enjoy
- Start with the tart crispness of granny smith apples, softened by vermouth & enhanced w/ shochu, inspired by Asia's culture of after-work drinks.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
0.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth infused with Grannysmith Apple
0.25 oz granny smith Apple Sherbet

- Where to Drink

- Big Bar
- Location - LA
-
Ai Shiter-Root 愛してる- SHOCHU USED
- Kuro Kirishima
- How to Enjoy
- Take in the aroma of the cocktail, appreciate how the aromatics of shochu and components of the cocktail interplay, take a sip, have a bite of your lotus chip and/or enjoy with spicy food. BONUS: if you happen to have mustard stuffed lotus root on hand.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kuro Kirishima
0.5 oz Gancia Extra Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz shy of mustard tarragon syrup
stir into DOF glass w/ big rock
G: lotus chip + tarragon sprig

- Where to Drink

- Big Bar
- Location - LA
-
Green Leaf Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- IKKOMON
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy slowly and savor the grassy pandan flavors paired with the funk of the sweet potato shochu. Pairs well with lightly fried dishes.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz IKKOMON
0.5 oz Pandan Syrup
0.25 oz Lime
Top with Soda Water

- Where to Drink

- kodō
- Location - LA
-
Thoroughbred Tea- SHOCHU USED
- Aokage Forty-One
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy over ice on a hot or cold day, paired with Grilled/Fresh White fish, shellfish.
- Recipe
-
1 oz Aokage Forty-One
0.5 oz Green Tea
0.5 oz Yuzu Liqueur
0.5 oz Tensaito
0.5 oz Lemon

- Where to Drink

- kodō
- Location - LA
-
Ume Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- A highball with familiar Japanese flavors that allow the rice to shine through.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kinjo Shiro
1 oz lemon
1 oz plum honey
1/4 oz dry curacao
soda

- Where to Drink

- The Normandie Club
- Location - LA
-
Our Manhattan- SHOCHU USED
- Aokage Forty-One
- How to Enjoy
- A Manhattan riff allowing the complexity and natural umami of the shochu to create a well balanced and delicate cocktail.
- Recipe
-
1/2 oz Aokage Forty-One
2 dashes orange bitters
1 oz chai sweet vermouth
1 oz cognac
1/4 oz benedictine
1/4 oz demerara
Orange and Lemon twist garnish

- Where to Drink

- The Normandie Club
- Location - LA
-
Tajin Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy the ease and the lightness of a Japanese style highball drink with a staple Japanese rice Shochu, with an accent of Mexican Tajin on the rim.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kinjo Shiro
4 oz Soda Water Highly carbonated is preferred.
Lime Slice・Tajin on the rim

- Where to Drink

- Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
- Location - LA
-
Cross-Cultured- SHOCHU USED
- Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
- How to Enjoy
- Distinct flavor of barley with a hint of Mezcal, this is a hybrid of popular shochu drinks "chawari" and "sour" with a staple mexican cocktail Paloma.
- Recipe
-
2oz Barley tea infused Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
0.25 oz El Silencio Mezcal
1 oz Pink Grapefruit juice
0.25 oz Lemon juice
0.25 oz Agave syrup
Hard shake, on the rocks

- Where to Drink

- Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
- Location - LA
-
Beach Cruiser- SHOCHU USED
- IKKOMON
- How to Enjoy
- The Shochu is to be part of a synergy of ingredients all highlighting each other. Its rich umami flavors stand out amongst other tropical ingredients.
- Recipe
-
1 oz IKKOMON
5 oz Japanese Rum
0.25 oz Allspice
0.25 oz Cinnamon Liqueur
1 oz Coconut Water
0.75 oz Coconut Milk Orgeat
0.5 oz Lemon

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Location - LA
-
Beach Cruiser- SHOCHU USED
- IKKOMON
- How to Enjoy
- The Shochu is to be part of a synergy of ingredients all highlighting each other. Its rich umami flavors stand out amongst other tropical ingredients.
- Recipe
-
1 oz IKKOMON
5 oz Japanese Rum
0.25 oz Allspice
0.25 oz Cinnamon Liqueur
1 oz Coconut Water
0.75 oz Coconut Milk Orgeat
0.5 oz Lemon

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Location - LA
-
Green Tea Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
- How to Enjoy
- With scents of lemon and mint followed by green tea, rosewater, and ginger, this perfectly sweet highball complements the delicious flavor of Shochu.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
3/4 oz lemon
3/4 jasmine green tea syrup
1 drop rosewater
Topped with soda water
Garnished with mint and lemon twist

- Where to Drink

- Bar Bohémien
- Location - LA
-
Island Spud- SHOCHU USED
- Aka Kirishima
- How to Enjoy
- Notes of pineapple and melon hit you immediately on the nose, ends with a tart and puckery finish. This is a winter island cocktail.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Aka Kirishima
3/4 oz Pineapple
3/4 Lime
1/4 Apricot liquer
1/4 Honey syrup
Anagostura bitters
Garnished with dried apricot

- Where to Drink

- Bar Bohémien
- Location - LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
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)

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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)

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death&Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death&Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Accomplice Bar
- Mar Vista, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Accomplice Bar
- Mar Vista, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death&Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Death&Co LA
- Arts District, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Employees Only LA
- West Hollywood, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Little Tokyo, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Lincoln
- Venice, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Lincoln
- Venice, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- The Semi-Tropic
- Echo Park, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
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

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Historic Filipinotown, LA
-
Wolf Song Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen
- How to Enjoy
- The juiciness of fresh cantaloupe and smoky spice of curry leaf accent the savory, floral qualities of Kuro-Koji Asahi-Mannen Imo Shochu.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen, frozen
5 oz Chilled soda water
1 large wedge of Cantaloupe
2-3 fresh curry leaves
large block of ice

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co
- Location - LA
-
Double Vision- SHOCHU USED
- iichiko SAITEN
- How to Enjoy
- The tropical flavor of lychee and crisp bittersweet grapefruit form the backbone of this refreshing Shochu-based daiquiri, reinforcing the fruitiness and florality of Iichiko Saiten.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen, frozen
1.5 oz iichiko SAITEN
0.5 oz Singani 63
0.25 oz Lichi Liqueur
0.75 oz Lime juice
0.5 oz Grapefruit juice
0.5 oz Honey syrup

- Where to Drink

- Death & Co
- Location - LA
-
Soba Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- iichiko SAITEN
- How to Enjoy
- Pour over ice in a tall glass and enjoy a bubbly complex highball featuring the complex nutty flavors of a barley distilled Shochu and buckwheat tea.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz iichiko SAITEN
0.75 oz Lemon cordial
3 oz Buckwheat Tea
2.75 oz Water
10 drops saline
Force carbonated

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Location - LA
-
South by South Sea- SHOCHU USED
- Nankai
- How to Enjoy
- A light drinking Sazerac style cocktail that highlights the cherry and chocolate notes found in this black sugar distilled shochu.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Nankai
1 Tsp Black Sugar Red Date Logan Syrup
1 Tsp Maraschino
2 dash Peychauds
1 dash Chocolate bitters
Rinse of Absinthe
Spritz of cacao rum

- Where to Drink

- Thunderbolt
- Location - LA
-
Prickly Pear Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Aka Kirishima
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy the aroma of sweet potato and rice as the main ingredient. Sweet potato Shochu with added tropical fruits and Japanese essence.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Aka Kirishima
1 oz prickly pear puree
1 oz fresh sweet & sour
3 oz Lime-flavored soda.

- Where to Drink

- 1212 Santa Monica
- Location - LA
-
La Perilla- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy this cocktail chill straight up in a coupe glass.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kinjo Shiro
1 oz Velvet Falernum liqueur
0.5 oz Yuzu juice
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
5 fresh Shiso leaves

- Where to Drink

- 1212 Santa Monica
- Location - LA
-
Changing Tides Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Aokage Forty-One
- How to Enjoy
- A tropical escape with passionfruit aromatics & rice notes rounding out the finish of this cocktail. A lingering nuttiness leaves you wanting more.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz Aokage Forty-One
0.25 oz Dark Rum
0.75 oz Lemon
0.75 oz Passionfruit
Top with Soda Water
Garnish with Mint

- Where to Drink

- WOLF & CRANE
- Location - LA
-
Inazuma- SHOCHU USED
- Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen
- How to Enjoy
- A complex sipping cocktail that starts of sweet & ends with a chocolate bitterness to accent the sweet aromatics of Shochu & orange fragrance.
- Recipe
-
1 oz Kuro-Koji Asahi Mannen
1 oz Cacao Infused Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Orange Oil
Served Up with a Cherry

- Where to Drink

- WOLF & CRANE
- Location - LA
-
Apple Sherbet Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
- How to Enjoy
- Start with the tart crispness of granny smith apples, softened by vermouth & enhanced w/ shochu, inspired by Asia's culture of after-work drinks.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
0.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth infused with Grannysmith Apple
0.25 oz granny smith Apple Sherbet

- Where to Drink

- Big Bar
- Location - LA
-
Ai Shiter-Root 愛してる- SHOCHU USED
- Kuro Kirishima
- How to Enjoy
- Take in the aroma of the cocktail, appreciate how the aromatics of shochu and components of the cocktail interplay, take a sip, have a bite of your lotus chip and/or enjoy with spicy food. BONUS: if you happen to have mustard stuffed lotus root on hand.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kuro Kirishima
0.5 oz Gancia Extra Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz shy of mustard tarragon syrup
stir into DOF glass w/ big rock
G: lotus chip + tarragon sprig

- Where to Drink

- Big Bar
- Location - LA
-
Green Leaf Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- IKKOMON
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy slowly and savor the grassy pandan flavors paired with the funk of the sweet potato shochu. Pairs well with lightly fried dishes.
- Recipe
-
1.5 oz IKKOMON
0.5 oz Pandan Syrup
0.25 oz Lime
Top with Soda Water

- Where to Drink

- kodō
- Location - LA
-
Thoroughbred Tea- SHOCHU USED
- Aokage Forty-One
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy over ice on a hot or cold day, paired with Grilled/Fresh White fish, shellfish.
- Recipe
-
1 oz Aokage Forty-One
0.5 oz Green Tea
0.5 oz Yuzu Liqueur
0.5 oz Tensaito
0.5 oz Lemon

- Where to Drink

- kodō
- Location - LA
-
Ume Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- A highball with familiar Japanese flavors that allow the rice to shine through.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kinjo Shiro
1 oz lemon
1 oz plum honey
1/4 oz dry curacao
soda

- Where to Drink

- The Normandie Club
- Location - LA
-
Our Manhattan- SHOCHU USED
- Aokage Forty-One
- How to Enjoy
- A Manhattan riff allowing the complexity and natural umami of the shochu to create a well balanced and delicate cocktail.
- Recipe
-
1/2 oz Aokage Forty-One
2 dashes orange bitters
1 oz chai sweet vermouth
1 oz cognac
1/4 oz benedictine
1/4 oz demerara
Orange and Lemon twist garnish

- Where to Drink

- The Normandie Club
- Location - LA
-
Tajin Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy the ease and the lightness of a Japanese style highball drink with a staple Japanese rice Shochu, with an accent of Mexican Tajin on the rim.
- Recipe
-
2 oz Kinjo Shiro
4 oz Soda Water Highly carbonated is preferred.
Lime Slice・Tajin on the rim

- Where to Drink

- Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
- Location - LA
-
Cross-Cultured- SHOCHU USED
- Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
- How to Enjoy
- Distinct flavor of barley with a hint of Mezcal, this is a hybrid of popular shochu drinks "chawari" and "sour" with a staple mexican cocktail Paloma.
- Recipe
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2oz Barley tea infused Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
0.25 oz El Silencio Mezcal
1 oz Pink Grapefruit juice
0.25 oz Lemon juice
0.25 oz Agave syrup
Hard shake, on the rocks

- Where to Drink

- Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
- Location - LA
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Beach Cruiser- SHOCHU USED
- IKKOMON
- How to Enjoy
- The Shochu is to be part of a synergy of ingredients all highlighting each other. Its rich umami flavors stand out amongst other tropical ingredients.
- Recipe
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1 oz IKKOMON
5 oz Japanese Rum
0.25 oz Allspice
0.25 oz Cinnamon Liqueur
1 oz Coconut Water
0.75 oz Coconut Milk Orgeat
0.5 oz Lemon

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Location - LA
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Beach Cruiser- SHOCHU USED
- IKKOMON
- How to Enjoy
- The Shochu is to be part of a synergy of ingredients all highlighting each other. Its rich umami flavors stand out amongst other tropical ingredients.
- Recipe
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1 oz IKKOMON
5 oz Japanese Rum
0.25 oz Allspice
0.25 oz Cinnamon Liqueur
1 oz Coconut Water
0.75 oz Coconut Milk Orgeat
0.5 oz Lemon

- Where to Drink

- Redbird
- Location - LA
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Green Tea Shochu Highball- SHOCHU USED
- Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
- How to Enjoy
- With scents of lemon and mint followed by green tea, rosewater, and ginger, this perfectly sweet highball complements the delicious flavor of Shochu.
- Recipe
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2 oz Kagura Kurouma Shochu Gold
3/4 oz lemon
3/4 jasmine green tea syrup
1 drop rosewater
Topped with soda water
Garnished with mint and lemon twist

- Where to Drink

- Bar Bohémien
- Location - LA
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Island Spud- SHOCHU USED
- Aka Kirishima
- How to Enjoy
- Notes of pineapple and melon hit you immediately on the nose, ends with a tart and puckery finish. This is a winter island cocktail.
- Recipe
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2 oz Aka Kirishima
3/4 oz Pineapple
3/4 Lime
1/4 Apricot liquer
1/4 Honey syrup
Anagostura bitters
Garnished with dried apricot

- Where to Drink

- Bar Bohémien
- Location - LA
Where to buy
JAPANESE
SHOCHU


