One night in early 2018, some friends invited us to a dinner at the Gibson in San Francisco. We had been driving around the Bay Area all day, introducing Nankai…
Yu-Wan by Shuzo Nagamo Legendary Tokyo mixologist Shuzo Nagumo created a cocktail designed for Amami kokuto shochu like Nankai. According to Mr. Nagumo, "This savory cocktail has lasting flavors from…
Daniel Maldonado, Bar Program Manager at the Recess Room in Fountain Valley, CA grew up in the small town of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. With dreams of originally becoming a chef,…
Nankai Margarita The Nankai Margarita is a low calorie version of the tequila classic cocktail. Fresh lime juice, salt and sugar combined with smooth Nankai Shochu makes for a delicious…
Nankai Greyhound The Nankai Greyhound takes the classic vodka cocktail and makes it better with the crisp and refreshing addition of Nankai Shochu. All you need is Nankai Shochu, grapefruit…
Island Palmer The Island Palmer is, you guessed it, our take on the classic Arnold Palmer. Combine Nankai Shochu with Iced Tea and Lemonade for a perfect summer drink after…
Bloody Mariko Bloody Mariko is our version of the classic Bloody Mary, but here we use Nankai Shochu, which pairs amazingly with umami-rich savory drinks. Even better, Nankai Shochu has…
Nankai Sunrise You've heard of Tequila Sunrises, but how about a Nankai Sunrise? Lower calories but just as delicious. All you need is Nankai, Orange Juice, and Grenadine. 1.5 oz…
Sencha Shochu Nankai Shochu and green tea is already an excellent pairing, but this recipe by Carey Jones and John McCarthy uplifts this classic combo with egg white foam, lemon,…
Shiso Highball A classic Japanese highball recipe that is uplifted by the crisp freshness of Nankai Shochu and a fragrant hint of shiso. 1.5 oz Nankai Shochu3 oz Club Soda5…
