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If they carry green plums, they also know that you’ll need the special rock sugar, liquor, and a glass jar. The fertile land around Akashi is ideal for rice-growing, and plenty of clean fresh springs supply the region with the purest water.Although the blossoms’ popularity eventually came to be surpassed by that of the more fetching cherry blossoms, the ume blossoms are still much loved in Japan today. To achieve this goal, to find the true soul of the rice, you sometimes need to go to greater lengths and respect even elaborate details. If you like your wine strong and sweet, the Umeshu has a fruity flavor with 12% alcohol content to give you the punch.

We cannot promise they will meet your taste and standards just like the ones you find in the restaurants. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Midnight Diner features dishes that are more representative of Japanese home-cooked recipes that you might not have seen in your local Japanese restaurants.ltd, the company behind Miyazaki plum wine, has a long history in winemaking and has specialized its Umeshu flavor with different variations.

Every 4 oz serving of a plum wine contains 163 calories; therefore, it is advisable to consume wine in moderation.As such, they offer a very varied and enticing selection of different umeshu combinations, such as classic fruity, 3-year-old mature brew, and various sparkling assortments.

In addition to its mild sweetness, this is characterized by its refreshing sourness with the fruity feel of the plum and deep tastes from fermentation. While you can sample the umeshu after as little as 3-4 months, it’s recommended to wait for at least six before drinking, to enjoy a truly potent, and matured beverage. While there are ways to alter the beverage, this basic plum wine recipe just goes to show how easy this traditional Japanese beverage is, and why it’s so popular, still. Over the years, Akashi Sake Brewery has expanded and modernized its sake-brewing activities, and now produces and sells a wide variety of hand-crafted sakes.

This sake was so enjoyable as it was, I didn’t feel the need to experiment much with temperatures this time. While the brands below are generally a safe choice when you’re just discovering umeshu , we do recommend asking for the bartender’s recommendations when visiting a specialty bar. Even the hushed sounds of natural fermentation at work can be heard in the cool, quiet rooms of their brewery.