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,…
Spiced Holiday Cosmopolitan A holiday version of a shochu-based Cosmopolitan with spiced cranberry juice and lower calories! Full of pumpkin spice and a perfect pre/post dinner cocktail. Spiced Cranberry Juice4…
What's Up Doc? Cocktail A Japanese shochu take on the popular New York cocktail featuring carrot juice and ginger. Our version features barrel-aged Nankai Gold, fresh carrot juice, and homemade…
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…
Yuzu Martini Nankai's Yuzu Martini is a bright, dry, and crisp take on the classic cocktail using Nankai Shochu, dry vermouth, and yuzu juice. It's a perfect low-ABV alternative to…
Kaffir Kokuto Gimlet The Thai Kokuto Gimlet is a Japanese-Thai spin on the classic cocktail, using Nankai Shochu and makrut lime-infused kokuto syrup. Sweet, sour, and a hint of spice.…
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…
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…
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…
