Akashi-Tai Shiraume Umeshu Plum Infused Sake 50 cl

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This alcohol brewing giant actually specializes in plum wine , unlike many other vendors on the market. This sake was so enjoyable as it was, I didn’t feel the need to experiment much with temperatures this time.

You can smell the plum in this wine vividly, but it also smells like white rice, which enhances the Ume flavor and gives you quite a ride.Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Midnight Diner features dishes that are more representative of Japanese home-cooked recipes that you might not have seen in your local Japanese restaurants. After a few years, the plum and plum seed flavors develop into more bitter and more complex flavors in the wine. liters of alcohol (you can use neutral tipples, like vodka, or ones especially designed for making umeshu , like “white liquor”).

Once the fruits are removed the Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu is left to age for a further 2 and a half years. Because of the country’s strict alcohol laws, drinking umeshu (or other alcoholic beverages, for that matter) without good reason was frowned upon. Plum Wine or Umeshu is a Japanese liqueur made by steeping fresh Japanese plum (ume) in shochu/white liquor and sugar. And you will find several sake and Umeshu wines, many kinds of fruit wines, and even several varieties of the traditional shochu drink. The plums are picked early in the morning and processed the same day to keep their freshness and flavor.Umeshu with water ( umeshu mizu wari , 梅酒水割り) should be anyone’s go-to drink when looking to stave off the intense summer heat. The straits of Akashi are famous for the fierce currents and whirlpools that form as the tides rip through, which makes life difficult for the fish that live here.

First, you will want to prepare the plums by removing the stems, washing and thoroughly drying each fruit. Most commercial versions of umeshu have an alcohol level ranging between 10% and 15% (so it’s pretty much on par with most commercial wines out there).

In the lines below, you will find everything you need to know about the umeshu tradition, including its rich history, what are the best brands that sell it, and how you can brew your very own Japanese plum wine at home. Traditionally Umeshu is made using distilled spirit (Shochu) but Akashi-Tai use sake for a more subtle character. We cannot promise they will meet your taste and standards just like the ones you find in the restaurants.