Habu's Neck aka Shochu Buck A recipe adapted by Gersom Gamez based on a traditional buck cocktail, the Habu's Neck features Nankai Gold cask-finished shochu, ginger beer, and pomelo juice.…
From January 18 to February 17, 2024, 9 of the top bars in Los Angeles will be serving original cocktails made from Japan's national spirit, Shochu. The theme of this…
Today we present the "Squash & Rice," a pumpkin jam and Nankai Gold shochu cocktail that is both seasonal and a perfect breakfast cocktail. When the holidays arrive and you're…
Creator of the passion fruit and Nankai Gold cocktail, the Ougon Sour, Los Angeles-based bartender Gersom Gamez discovered Nankai Shochu during a charity event in May 2022 as the COVID-19…
Amami Sazerac The Amami Sazerac replaces cognac or rye whiskey with Nankai Gold Kokuto Shochu for a well balanced and aromatic cocktail. Herbal notes perfectly married with the tropical fruit…
Banana Gold Fashioned The Banana Gold Fashioned is our take on the Old Fashioned cocktail, using Nankai Gold barrel-aged shochu and banana liqueur. In a word, it is HEAVEN. Mixing…
What is Japanese plum wine, or umeshu (梅酒)? Plum wine is a bit of a misnomer. It is technically a liqueur made from ume plums, shochu, and sugar. In fact,…
Esteban De Luna is a Los Angeles-based bartender and chef that has created a large catalog of cocktails for Nankai Shochu. But he also holds a special place in Nankai's…
Nankai Coffee Tonic A spiked Japanese variation on the popular European drink using Nankai Gold shochu, cold brew coffee, tonic water, and simple syrup. Complex yet refreshing, this is a…
If you’re into cocktails, you’ve probably heard of Matthew Biancaniello. After his game-changing start in 2008 at the Roosevelt Hotel’s Library Bar in Hollywood, he’s earned a strong following for…
