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,…
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 Greyhound The Nankai Greyhound takes the classic vodka cocktail and makes it better with the crisp and refreshing addition of Nankai Shochu. All you need is Nankai Shochu, grapefruit…
Island Palmer The Island Palmer is, you guessed it, our take on the classic Arnold Palmer. Combine Nankai Shochu with Iced Tea and Lemonade for a perfect summer drink after…
Our Bloody Mariko was one of the first cocktails we crafted when we started the Nankai brand back in 2015, way before we launched. Co-founder Paul adores the Bloody Mary…
Nankai Sunrise You've heard of Tequila Sunrises, but how about a Nankai Sunrise? Lower calories but just as delicious. All you need is Nankai, Orange Juice, and Grenadine. 1.5 oz…
Sencha Shochu Nankai Shochu and green tea is already an excellent pairing, but this recipe by Carey Jones and John McCarthy uplifts this classic combo with egg white foam, lemon,…
Shiso Highball A classic Japanese highball recipe that is uplifted by the crisp freshness of Nankai Shochu and a fragrant hint of shiso. 1.5 oz Nankai Shochu3 oz Club Soda5…
Nankai Margherita This cocktail was directly responsible for Nankai Shochu co-founders Paul and Mai getting married. This delicious cocktail takes advantage of Nankai Shochu's umami-enhancing properties and perfectly marries tomatoes…
Nankai Gold Fashioned Our take on the classic Old Fashioned. We've replaced whiskey with our award-winning Nankai Gold Shochu which has been barrel-aged in a variety of casks for balance…
Yuzu Pop aka Amami Mule Yuzu Pop is our take on the Moscow Mule. We use Nankai Shochu, Ginger Ale, and Yuzu for a refreshing, subtly sweet, and tart cocktail. …