Ume plums first arrived in Japan from neighboring China, over 1,000 years ago, and rapidly grew in popularity. These green sour plums (also sometimes referred to as Japanese apricots) …

Mar 17, 2023 · “Umeshu,” often referred to as plum wine, is a beguiling beverage that leverages the sour characteristics of its namesake fruit, rendering them into a refreshing and punchy …

Jan 26, 2021 · The first one is Umezou (梅蔵), which translates roughly to “plum treasure trove,” and is a decadent highball-style plum wine cocktail. It combines our barrel-aged Nankai Gold …

Umeshu (梅酒) is a Japanese liqueur made by steeping ume plums (while still unripe and green) in liquor (焼酎, shōchū) and sugar. It has a sweet, sour taste, and an alcohol content of …

Jul 2, 2023 · Umeshu is a fruit liqueur made by soaking unripe plums (also known as aoume (青梅)) into a base liquor with crystal or rock sugar, and allowing it to mature. So, no wine-making …

May 5, 2018 · Plum Wine or Umeshu (梅酒) is a fragrant Japanese liqueur that you can make homemade with fresh Japanese plum (ume) steeped in shochu and sugar.

Nov 30, 2023 · Umeshu is a flavorful alcoholic drink made with plums, packed with sweet notes alongside the characteristics of its base spirit. Here we’ll explore what makes umeshu stand …

Jul 7, 2024 · Umeshu is one of the best ways to enjoy the acidity of the unripe fruit that falls from ume trees in the spring. Learn how to make this Japanese plum liqueur at home.

Jan 24, 2025 · Any time of year, umeshu is a sweet and sour way to enjoy Japanese culture and traditional booze. The flavorful shochu and tangy Japanese plums capture the spirit of Japan …

Umeshu, or plum wine, is a popular sweet drink inside and outside Japan. This tasty drink is a great aperitif and also wonderful as a dessert wine after dinner. It’s often served chilled, over …