Japanese
SHOCHU
Month
- January 18th -
February 17th 2024 - *The period may be varied
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsAccomplice BarMar Vista, LARamsey MuskBeverage DirectorExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Kiku Shochu Highball
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Bakappuru
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsDeath&Co LAArts District, LAMatthew BelangerBar ManagerExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Dovetail Shochu Highball
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Oxya Old Fashioned
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsEmployees Only LAWest Hollywood, LAAdri RamosBar ManagerExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Cha Shochu Highball
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Tsukemono-tini
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsGold LineHighland Park, LAMonica GamboaGeneral ManagerExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Kuro Kirishima Shochu Highball
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One of those
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsRedbirdLittle Tokyo, LATobin SheaBar DirectorExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Bankan Shochu Highball
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Golden Gai
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsSteep LAChinatown, LAHuy Nang PhamBar DirectorExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Steep Oolong Shochu Highball
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Sunbird
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsThe LincolnVenice, LAChloe CavesBar ManagerExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Honey Crush Shochu Highball
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Tokyo Hi-Fi
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsThe Semi-TropicEcho Park, LAKevin HungBartenderExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Oolong Shochu Highball
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Lullaby
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Japanese SHOCHU Ambassador BarsThunderboltHistoric Filipinotown, LATom LiuHead BartenderExclusive Shochu Cocktails
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Tougan Shochu Highball
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Goma Martini
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Please contact each bar for availability.
COCKTAIL RECIPES
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2 oz Kuro Kirishima
4 oz soda water
lemon peel
- Where to Drink
- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1 oz DAIYAME 40
4 oz carbonated oolong tea
- Where to Drink
- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
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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
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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
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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
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1.5 oz AOKAGE
0.25 oz housemade honeycrisp apple liqueur
5 oz chilled lime soda water
- Where to Drink
- The Lincoln
- Venice, LA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tougan Shochu Highball
- SHOCHU USED
- iichiko USA iichiko Saiten
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy in a chilled Highball glass.
- Recipe
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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
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Goma Martini
- SHOCHU USED
- Munemasa Shuzo Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy in a chilled martini or Nick and Nora glass
- Recipe
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2 oz Kuro Kirishima
4 oz soda water
lemon peel
- Where to Drink
- Gold Line
- Highland Park, LA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1 oz DAIYAME 40
4 oz carbonated oolong tea
- Where to Drink
- Steep LA
- Chinatown, LA
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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
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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
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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
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1.5 oz AOKAGE
0.25 oz housemade honeycrisp apple liqueur
5 oz chilled lime soda water
- Where to Drink
- The Lincoln
- Venice, LA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tougan Shochu Highball
- SHOCHU USED
- iichiko USA iichiko Saiten
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy in a chilled Highball glass.
- Recipe
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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
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Goma Martini
- SHOCHU USED
- Munemasa Shuzo Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy in a chilled martini or Nick and Nora glass
- Recipe
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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La Perilla
- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- Enjoy this cocktail chill straight up in a coupe glass.
- Recipe
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1.5 oz IKKOMON
0.5 oz Pandan Syrup
0.25 oz Lime
Top with Soda Water
- Where to Drink
- kodō
- Location - LA
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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
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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
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Ume Shochu Highball
- SHOCHU USED
- Kinjo Shiro
- How to Enjoy
- A highball with familiar Japanese flavors that allow the rice to shine through.
- Recipe
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1.5 oz IKKOMON
0.5 oz Pandan Syrup
0.25 oz Lime
Top with Soda Water
- Where to Drink
- kodō
- Location - LA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
-
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
SHOCHU
Night
Date: January 18th
Death & Co - LA
818 E. 3rd, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Date: February 6th, 2024
Redbird
114 East Second Street Los Angeles CA
SHOCHU Brands
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Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
Munemasa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 35%
Origin: Saga Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Delicate, earthy, lively, delicious. Floral, sake-like aroma with notes of banana bread and fresh grains. Buttery texture. Drinks like a young whisky with hints of ripe melon and vanilla custard.
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Mizunomai 'Green Tea' Shochu
Munemasa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 35%
Origin: Saga Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Rich and fragrant with notes of matcha, passion fruit, nori (dried seaweed) and cacao. Buttery texture with a long, delicious, lingering finish. Green tea ice cream, chocolate, banana and hints of white peach.
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ASAHI-MANNENBOSHI
Watanabe Distillery Co.,Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 25%
Origin: Miyazaki Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
A dense, full bodied barley shochu with almond aromas, silken texture, notes of chocolate and caramel, and lingering flavors of cinnamon. Serve over ice to enjoy with lighter fare or mix with hot water to pair with richer cuisine. When added to cocktails provides nutty and umami notes.
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AOKAGE
Yanagita Distillery Co., Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 25%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
Taste & Aroma
After high-temperature fermentation, we add heat to Moromi using our original distillation method. This barley Shochu defined by roasty flavor you’d expect from warm toast and sweet char of cotton candy.
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Kuro Kirishima
Kirishima Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Sweet Potato Shochu
ABV: 24%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Kuro Kirishima distilled from "Kogane Sengan" sweet potatoes from Kyushu and "Kirishima Rekkasui", a crisp, clear subterranean water. This shochu is notable for its lush sweetness and crisp palate, which come from the use of black rice koji.
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iichiko Saiten
iichiko USA, Inc.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 43%
Origin: Oita Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Crafted specifically for the modern bartender. On the nose, iichiko Saiten is redolent with aromas of honeydew melon, white grape, pickled watermelon rind and kabosu citrus. There are also hints of soy, white pepper and rich barley notes.On the palate, iichiko Saiten has a strong start and a long finish. It exudes rich umami notes of jasmine tea, white peach, minerals and earth with some citrus and a saline finish that beckons another sip.
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Zenryo Imo Shochu Ikkomon
Takara Shuzo International Co.,Ltd.
Sweet Potato Shochu
ABV: 24%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Brewed entirely with imo, this velvety shochu delivers the uniquely sweet aroma and smoothness that only imo koji can produce. It is aged in a stone cellar to be matured while keeping the elegant flavor.
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DAIYAME
Hamada Syuzou Co., Ltd.
Sweet Potato Shochu
ABV: 25%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Made from the‘Koujuku-imo’with amplified aroma developed using an original method. You will be surprised as the fragrant-like lychee aroma fills your mouth with a sweet and mellow taste and a crispy aftertaste. The aroma becomes more intense when diluted with strong carbonated water.
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DAIYAME 40
Hamada Syuzou Co., Ltd.
Sweet potato Shochu
ABV: 40%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
Taste & Aroma
DAIYAME 40 expand its potential as a cocktail ingredient. With its rich flavor profile, powerful, full lychee-like aroma, and long finish, it is sure to inspire creativity in bartenders and mixologists everywhere. DAIYAME is a word in Kagoshima dialect for “an evening drink that relaxes you after a long day” DAIYAME refers to a traditional habit.
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Komoriuta
Takahashi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Rice Shochu
ABV: 30%
Origin: Kumamoto Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Dynamic aromas with herbaceous notes of porcini mushrooms and yuzu peel. These citrus and umami notes present a graceful structure on the plate with a lingering mineral finish that begs the drinker for another sip.
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Satsuma Shiranami Genshu
Satsuma Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Sweet potato Shochu
ABV: 37%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
Taste & Aroma
The word Genshu means undiluted Shochu. Not a single drop of water is added into this Shochu after the distillation process. Despite of its high alcohol content, it has mellow and sweet taste.
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Nankai Shochu
Machida Shuzo.,Co
Black Sugar Shochu
ABV: 24%
Origin: Amami Island
Taste & Aroma
Nankai Shochu is a vacuum-distilled kokuto, or “black sugar,” shochu from Amami Island, Japan. Distilled from 80% black sugar and 20% rice, Nankai is sweetly fragrant with notes of pear, has a creamy mouthfeel, and a delicate finish.
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Nankai Gold
Machida Shuzo.,Co
Black Sugar Shochu
ABV: 43%
Origin: Amami Island
Taste & Aroma
Elegantly smooth and drinkable, Nankai Gold offers remarkable layers of fruit, floral, and malty aromas with gentle notes of raisins, chocolates and honey. Enjoy this rare and exquisite spirit neat or on the rocks.
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Mizunomai 'Saga Barley' Shochu
Munemasa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 35%
Origin: Saga Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Delicate, earthy, lively, delicious. Floral, sake-like aroma with notes of banana bread and fresh grains. Buttery texture. Drinks like a young whisky with hints of ripe melon and vanilla custard.
-
Mizunomai 'Green Tea' Shochu
Munemasa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 35%
Origin: Saga Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Rich and fragrant with notes of matcha, passion fruit, nori (dried seaweed) and cacao. Buttery texture with a long, delicious, lingering finish. Green tea ice cream, chocolate, banana and hints of white peach.
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ASAHI-MANNENBOSHI
Watanabe Distillery Co.,Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 25%
Origin: Miyazaki Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
A dense, full bodied barley shochu with almond aromas, silken texture, notes of chocolate and caramel, and lingering flavors of cinnamon. Serve over ice to enjoy with lighter fare or mix with hot water to pair with richer cuisine. When added to cocktails provides nutty and umami notes.
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AOKAGE
Yanagita Distillery Co., Ltd.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 25%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
Taste & Aroma
After high-temperature fermentation, we add heat to Moromi using our original distillation method. This barley Shochu defined by roasty flavor you’d expect from warm toast and sweet char of cotton candy.
-
Kuro Kirishima
Kirishima Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Sweet Potato Shochu
ABV: 24%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Kuro Kirishima distilled from "Kogane Sengan" sweet potatoes from Kyushu and "Kirishima Rekkasui", a crisp, clear subterranean water. This shochu is notable for its lush sweetness and crisp palate, which come from the use of black rice koji.
-
iichiko Saiten
iichiko USA, Inc.
Barley Shochu
ABV: 43%
Origin: Oita Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Crafted specifically for the modern bartender. On the nose, iichiko Saiten is redolent with aromas of honeydew melon, white grape, pickled watermelon rind and kabosu citrus. There are also hints of soy, white pepper and rich barley notes.On the palate, iichiko Saiten has a strong start and a long finish. It exudes rich umami notes of jasmine tea, white peach, minerals and earth with some citrus and a saline finish that beckons another sip.
-
Zenryo Imo Shochu Ikkomon
Takara Shuzo International Co.,Ltd.
Sweet Potato Shochu
ABV: 24%
Origin: Miyazaki prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Brewed entirely with imo, this velvety shochu delivers the uniquely sweet aroma and smoothness that only imo koji can produce. It is aged in a stone cellar to be matured while keeping the elegant flavor.
-
DAIYAME
Hamada Syuzou Co., Ltd.
Sweet Potato Shochu
ABV: 25%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Made from the‘Koujuku-imo’with amplified aroma developed using an original method. You will be surprised as the fragrant-like lychee aroma fills your mouth with a sweet and mellow taste and a crispy aftertaste. The aroma becomes more intense when diluted with strong carbonated water.
-
DAIYAME 40
Hamada Syuzou Co., Ltd.
Sweet potato Shochu
ABV: 40%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
Taste & Aroma
DAIYAME 40 expand its potential as a cocktail ingredient. With its rich flavor profile, powerful, full lychee-like aroma, and long finish, it is sure to inspire creativity in bartenders and mixologists everywhere. DAIYAME is a word in Kagoshima dialect for “an evening drink that relaxes you after a long day” DAIYAME refers to a traditional habit.
-
Komoriuta
Takahashi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Rice Shochu
ABV: 30%
Origin: Kumamoto Prefecture
Taste & Aroma
Dynamic aromas with herbaceous notes of porcini mushrooms and yuzu peel. These citrus and umami notes present a graceful structure on the plate with a lingering mineral finish that begs the drinker for another sip.
-
Satsuma Shiranami Genshu
Satsuma Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Sweet potato Shochu
ABV: 37%
Origin: Kagoshima prefecture
Taste & Aroma
The word Genshu means undiluted Shochu. Not a single drop of water is added into this Shochu after the distillation process. Despite of its high alcohol content, it has mellow and sweet taste.
-
Nankai Shochu
Machida Shuzo.,Co
Black Sugar Shochu
ABV: 24%
Origin: Amami Island
Taste & Aroma
Nankai Shochu is a vacuum-distilled kokuto, or “black sugar,” shochu from Amami Island, Japan. Distilled from 80% black sugar and 20% rice, Nankai is sweetly fragrant with notes of pear, has a creamy mouthfeel, and a delicate finish.
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Nankai Gold
Machida Shuzo.,Co
Black Sugar Shochu
ABV: 43%
Origin: Amami Island
Taste & Aroma
Elegantly smooth and drinkable, Nankai Gold offers remarkable layers of fruit, floral, and malty aromas with gentle notes of raisins, chocolates and honey. Enjoy this rare and exquisite spirit neat or on the rocks.
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