Bartender Interview: Jason Yu
If you spend time browsing through cocktail photos on Instagram, it’s pretty impossible not to know the name Jason Yu. He’s a talented yet humble bartender who has been in…
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Rosehip-infused Nankai Shochu, Cocchi Americano, Lemon, Simple Syrup
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Nankai Rosehip Cocktail
This Nankai Rosehip Cocktail recipe is the perfect drink for your quarantine. It's easy to prep and make. And with a bottle of Nankai Shochu and Cocchi Americano, you can…
Bartender Interview: Masaya Yagishita
Our interview with Japanese bartender Masaya Yagishita, or Yagi-san to his regulars, took place at a secret location in Gardena, CA, where he tends a ten-seat bar. As we chatted,…
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Nankai Hop Soda Highball
The Nankai Hoppy Highball (Hoppy-Hi) is a shochu highball recipe using hop soda that is easy to make at home, delicious, and incredibly low in calories. Since Nankai Shochu has…
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Trad Eggnog by Shuzo Nagumo
This is part 2 of our feature on legendary Tokyo mixologist Shuzo Nagumo, and this time we feature his Trad Eggnog cocktail recipe. We know it's not exactly eggnog season,…
A simple but delicious way to enjoy Nankai Shochu. Just add soda water and lemon.
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Hana Hana Highball
Before we get into our Hana Hana Highball recipe, let's first talk about what highballs are and why they're so popular. Highballs are originally a whisky cocktail that began in…
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Bartender Interview: Adam Chapman
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…
Tokyo mixologist Shuzo Nagumo making Yu-wan
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Yu-Wan by Shuzo Nagumo
As the city of Los Angeles locked down to slow the spread of Covid-19, we reluctantly cancelled our scheduled meeting with legendary Tokyo mixologist Shuzo Nagumo. Described as part-scientist and…
Daniel Maldonado at the Recess Room in Fountain Valley, CA
Bartender Interview: Daniel Maldonado
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
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Nankai Margarita
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…
