Shochu Cocktail Recipe: She So Good

She So Good Red Shiso Nankai Shochu Cocktail

She So Good is an original cocktail using Nankai Shochu and Mishima’s delicious Red Shiso Syrup, which is also known as Yukari Syrup. Served as a highball, it is a bright and refreshing summer cocktail with fantastic herbal aromas. It’s only subtly sweet from the syrup so we recommend enjoying this shochu cocktail with sushi and other Japanese food.

She So Good was first developed by Nankai’s co-founder Mai after enjoying the red shiso syrup mixed with beer at beloved Lomita ramen shop, Eboshi. Discovering that the shiso flavor profile matches well with Nankai’s fruity aroma, she created a highball that has since been adopted by many restaurants and bars in California.

What is Red Shiso?

Along with the She So Good Shochu Cocktail, Red Shiso is a Japanese herb used in a variety of dishes, but especially known for being an ingredient in making umeboshi, or Japanese pickled plum. Red shiso, also known as red perilla leaves or beefsteak plant, is also popular on rice dishes as a type of furikake called Yukari. Known for its bright pink color and unique aroma, Japanese cuisine leans on this ingredient heavily. To learn more about red shiso, check out this blog post by Yunomi.

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She So Good (Red Shiso Highball)

The She So Good is a gorgeously magenta cocktail, bright and refreshing with wonderful aromas of shiso, pear, and umami. It's the perfect drink for summer.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cocktail, Japanese
Keyword: highball, kokuto shochu, nankai shochu, red shiso, shiso, yukari
Servings: 1
Calories: 138kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine Nankai Shochu, red shiso syrup, simple syrup (optional) in a glass over ice.
    2 oz Nankai Shochu, 1 oz Red Shiso Syrup, 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • Top with soda water and stir.
    2 oz Soda Water
  • Garnish with shiso leaf and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 5.5oz | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Sugar: 15g

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  1. Jacky

    5 stars
    Delicious and so easy to make!

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5 from 1 vote