Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Habu’s Neck aka Shochu Buck
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.…
Japanese Shochu Month in Los Angeles
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…
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Squash and Rice Pumpkin Cocktail
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…
Bartender Interview: Gersom Gamez
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…
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Amami Sazerac
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…
Cocktail Recipe: Banana Gold Fashioned
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…
"Umeko," a cocktail using plum wine made from Nankai Shochu.
What is Umeshu Plum Wine and How to Drink It
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,…
Bartender Interview: Esteban De Luna
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…
Shochu Cocktail Recipe: Nankai Coffee Tonic
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…
Bartender Interview: Matthew Biancaniello
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…
