The Shochu Sangria was born out of necessity. Not just the need for Instagram content, which is constant, but also the need to save Mommy and Daddy's sanity during this…
The Peach Shochu Smash is our riff on the classic whiskey smash cocktail. It's perfect for the summer with in-season fruits. While boozy, it is absolutely smooth and easy to…
The Nankai Calamansi Highball is a refreshing and Vitamin C-packed shochu cocktail that is perfect for summer, brunch or for enjoying with meals. But first, what is a calamansi AKA…
Jen Ackrill is veteran mixologist currently based in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she has been heading up cocktail programs for some of the top bars and food festivals since 2014. Not…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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,…
