Japanese citrus power for winter
This time there's also something for the 'big ones' in the Chlausesäckli... A fruity aperitif drink, rich in vitamin C and refreshingly drinkable with a low alcohol content. Kanpai!
Japanese citrus power for the winter
May we introduce: Mikan!
With a strong and pleasantly sour taste and rich in vitamin C, mikan is one of Japan's most popular fruits, especially in winter, and is suitable for sauces, dressings and as an exciting ingredient in cocktails.
The sweet, mild, mostly seedless and only slightly sour fruits are visually comparable to mandarins, but their flavour is more reminiscent of juicy oranges.
New to the lineup, shizuku recommends Kirakira Taiyo no Mikan (translated: ‘The mandarine that shines in the sun’) is a light, fruity and sweet liqueur with hand-pressed mikan juice. Mild and naturally refreshing on the nose, the palate is pleasant, complex, sweet and present as well as intensely fruity. A sweet and palatable aperitif drink with a low alcohol content.
Do you like yuzu? Then we are happy to increase it with you: Kabosu!
Kabosu are juicy citrus fruits, very closely related to the Japanese yuzu fruit.
This yellow-green fruit is not suited to be eaten pure. But the aromatic and intense juice of the kabosu is often used to mix cocktails or to refine dishes such as sashimi, fish in general or warm pot dishes.
Our Kabosu no Susume is a light, fruity and sweet Junmai with hand pressed kabosu juice. Mild and extremely refreshing in the nose. Pleasant, complex, racy and present as well as intensive fruity in the palate. A sweet and palatable aperitif with low alcohol content and a sourish-bitter aftertaste.
shizuku recommends enjoying both liqueurs from cold to cool (5-15°C), straight or on ice, or topped up with mineral water or Prosecco - for the Japanese Spritz variant.
Kanpai at the next Advent aperitif or as a gift in the pretty shizuku box.