Japan’s new convenience store bar serves whisky made to pair with karaage fried chicken
While Japanese convenience stores sometimes offer an “eat-in” area, it can be generally frowned upon to drink alcohol when sitting one, even if you picked…
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Japan’s retro canned cocktails pack the punch and awesome look of a nostalgic era
Whether it be Zima (yes, that Zima) or the somewhat infamously potent Strong Zero, ready-to-drink canned cocktails in Japan are a go-to for many looking…
Okinawa’s Awamori: The Spirit That Survived
With more than 500 years of history as part of Okinawa’s unique culture, the liquor Awamori has evolved and found a loyal fan base in…
Rum and sake infused anko red bean paste brings a boozy kick to change the Japanese sweets game
Chocolate and alcohol have long been a beloved pairing for sweets and drink lovers alike. While enjoyed separately, there’s something about a biting into a…
Afternoon tea concept by a “boozer from Kochi Prefecture” has sake-lovers drooling
For those who aren’t familiar with it, traditional British afternoon tea is a light meal usually consisting of thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches or other tea…
Japan’s popular drinkable ice cream Coolish debuts frozen cocktails in boozy pouches
Lotte’s Coolish is one of Japan’s favorite ice cream products. The “drinkable” ice cream is actually a mixture of ice cream and crushed ice that…
Japanese beer drinkers rank the top five brews they love to drink after a bath
Watching Japanese movies, television dramas, or even anime, eventually you may have encountered a scene of someone very much enjoying an ice cold beer after…
More than just a sake tour – Try your hand in sake brewing at this experience in Kyushu
Despite being a land with sake-lovers aplenty, you might be surprised to hear how brewing your own alcoholic beverage at home in Japan is against…
The confusion of Ponzu and Ajipon and the “Ponzu-sour” that developed from it
When people think of ponzu, the most common imagery that slips into their mind is a small bottle filled with a liquid seasoning similar in…
Orion Brewery collaborates with renowned French pâtissier Pierre Herme for tropical chuhai
Okinawan brewery Orion Breweries, Ltd is releasing a new canned cocktail Chuhai drink “Chura WATTA Botanical Pineapple” in collaboration with world renown pâtissier, Pierre Herme…
Receive a selection of sake in your mailbox each month with SAKE POST
For sake lovers, being in Japan is both a blessing and a curse – whilst there are unlimited numbers of brands to taste and try,…
New Nagoya Izakaya lets customers pour their own all-you-can-drink chuhai from tap
Chuhai (short for “shochu highball”, although the term refers to carbonated cocktails with any sort of alcoholic base) are a go-to drink for many in…
Taiyaki that gets you drunk: Popular fish-shaped cake flavored liqueur released in Japan
Last year, Japanese liquor manufacturer Meirishurui Co., Ltd. flexed their creative booze muscles by introducing a liqueur that somehow deliciously recreates the flavor of yaki…
Coming soon to konbini shelves near you – Suntory shares winter ‘Horoyoi’ lineup
To the completely unprepared, a trip to the alcoholic section of any Japanese convenience store or supermarket can quickly turn into an overwhelming game of…
New liqueur has a taste apple pie fans will love and a name Pikotaro could have invented
Do you love apple pie? Do you like liqueurs? Are you looking for the perfect liqueur for the fall-winter season? If you answered yes to…