Our Japanese liqueurs are a palate-filling surprise - in aroma, in intensity and in their variety of exciting combination possibilities.
Whether minty, bitter, sweet or refreshingly sourish...

In summer, the main thing is: Quaffable!
And unlike here, in Japan every drop that is not unmixed is considered a liqueur. Which doesn't mean there has to be a lot of alcohol involved. As with their artistic dishes, the Japanese also focus on an authentic, present and flavourful drinking experiences - colorful, fruity and sometimes surprisingly light.

Minty in pink
The Aka Shiso looks extremely sweet because of its intense pink color, but surprises naturally minty, refreshingly fruity and only slightly sweet. This shiso liqueur - with notes of dark berries, cassis, anise and liquorice - is really fresh and light (8% Vol.), a quaffable aperitif drink.

Cloudy & fruity
The Kyo Yuzu Nigori is a light Junmai Nigori with hand pressed yuzu juice. A refreshing aperitif drink, with a low alcohol content (7% Vol.) and a long-lasting finish. Pleasantly fruity on the nose and fresh and sweet-sourish on the palate.

Racy, complex & sweet
The step up for yuzu lovers is called kabosu. The Kabosu no Susume is a light (4.5% Vol.), fruity and sweet Junmai with hand pressed kabosu juice. With its refreshing taste of citrus fruit and the sourish-bitter finish also a perfect Japanese fruit liqueur.

Strong & tangy
Not light but strong in taste, the Ohako Umeshu is convincing really sweet and with a complex, tangy note. This plum liqueur made from Gojiro plums - on a sesame-shochu base - is strongly reminiscent of marzipan and amaretto and is just perfect enjoyed pure or on ice as a dessert drop or as an excellent cheese companion.

... or skillfully mixed!
Pure, on the rocks or also exciting mixed in a cocktail: Whether a quaffable KABOSU SOUR, a pink SHISO SPRITZ or a racy KABOSUJITO - Enjoy colorful, fruity & quaffable - Japanese Style. Kanpai!

June 25, 2023

Just before sunset, when the golden hour sets in and the coals are glowing hot...
The perfect moment to start the BBQ!

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - GOLDEN HOUR | SAKE meets BBQ

He loves food, he loves cooking and he enjoys sake.
Meikel - Graphic Designer, DJ and Sake Addict - tries out, combines and discovers.

This time: A nice, juicy 1.5kg beef feather piece from the grill on a homemade, fruity-sweet blackberry BBQ sauce, bedded on fresh blackberries and crunchy red chicory - that's it.
Aside: The extremely elegant, complex & aromatic Goriki Junmai Daiginjo. A mineral sake with a fresh, exotic-fruity and lively character. And with its decent fleshy & tangy note, the golden drop to Meikel's hearty BBQ creation.

Culinary conclusion: 'Wow, this combo is real gold!' Meikel is convinced. 'Juicy, beautifully hearty roasted flavours meet the intense, slightly smoky as well as tart & beautifully fruity BBQ character of the blackberry sauce. In the glass then this slightly oily & aromatic sake, which harmonizes perfectly with its sweetness & acidity. My BBQ fire is definitely lit!'

As simple. As good. MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku.
Please discover more culinary recommendations on Instagram with #shizuku_ch and #meikelskitchen or in our section 'recipes'.

April 30, 2023

After a very long break, the Japan Bazar in Worb returns.
shizuku looks joyfully forward to it and the summer drops are already chilled for you...

Stroll & enjoy the Japanese way
Small, but extra-fine. This is how the Japan Bazar in Worb can be described. In addition to various booths with numerous delicacies, performances & workshops, we are pleased to be able to spoil you again this year with the finest drops of the Japanese national drink sake as well as fruity liqueurs.

Stroll through the centrally located, modern Bärensaal on Sunday afternoon, let yourself be infected by the sociable attitude towards life and discover the surprising variety of aromas of Japanese drops of the highest quality.

shizuku is happy to welcoming, advising and inspiring you again - for a hopefully perfect sake summer (including direct sales).

April 29, 2023

KIN invites again!

Those who were there will remember... After the first bites, the first sip, at the first, fully booked liaison of KIN and shizuku, it was completely clear to the guests as it was to us: this pleasure journey has only just begun!
Voilà. Keep believing in wonders, because sometimes they come true - even several times...

Asian inspired wonders at KIN - dropped by Japan
Since its opening, this personal, modern Zurich place has been delighting diners with its charm, deliberate simplicity and excellent cuisine through East and Southeast Asia, combined with seasonal local products from sustainable producers.

At KIN, people share, enjoy together and dream creatively in culinary terms, both for the guests and the hosts. And that is rewarded: The brother and sister team Nina and Rico Jauch, together with head chef Beni Landolt, have conjured up well-deserved 14 GaultMillau points on their plates. 'Creating exciting taste experiences and a great restaurant atmosphere - that's what it's all about!'

For another special evening, the food artists now spoil again and you can be part of this culinary short trip in 5 courses, accompanied by exquisite premium sake from Japan. Sake expert Marc Nydegger is pleased to accompany and surprise you during this journey again course by course with different nihonshu.

April 28, 2023

Monocle was launched in 2007 as a magazine and digital venture in London and today has headquarters, bureaux, shops and radio studios in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Toronto, Tokyo and Zurich.

At the Monocle Shop & Café in Zurich, you'll find combined everything that’s best about Monocle. While the editors report on global affairs, business, culture or design, you are invited for a coffee or an aperitif on the terrace, you can browse through the shop or keep up to date with a hand-picked selection of newspapers & magazines.
And soon there will be a celebration and you are invited...

shizuku at Monocle's Hanami Market
In keeping with the cherry blossom season and to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Dufourstrasse 90 in Zurich's Seefeld district, Monocle is hosting a small, fine Hanami Market.
Stop by and enjoy a selection of Japanese food & drinks as well as various market stalls of selected Japanese brands.

Also shizuku is invited to this beautiful spring happening and is happy to treat you this Saturday with a lively & fruity-fresh tasting of premium sake and Japanese liqueurs (including direct sales).

We are looking forward to your visit!

April 10, 2023

It's that time of year again! In Japan, hanami is celebrated - a festival whose name literally translates as «looking at blossoms».
For about two weeks, friends, family and colleagues eat and drink under the blossoming cherry trees and celebrate together the beauty and transience of life.

HANAMI CITY - The picnic under Zurich's cherry trees
As spring awakens, Zurich's more than 1000 Japanese cherry trees begin to blossom - and a beautiful activity blossoms with them!

The Harubaru Copy Club - an association that explores the diversity of Japanese cuisine through various events and projects - has mapped out all the Japanese cherry trees in the city of Zurich on an online, interactive Zurich Hanami Map in 2021. This helps you find the perfect spot for your personal hanami picnic.

And in keeping with this, the makers of HANAMI CITY are preparing plump Bentō boxes for you again this year, which can be picked up from April 9 to 15, 2023.
These are available individually or as a Full Hanami Set, with a futomaki, sakura mochi and drinks of your choice. Back again, of course, is shizuku's small Cup Sake Yuki Otoko - a round, powdery, fresh as well as vivid Junmai for on-the-go enjoyment.

Be on time!
The picnic boxes are produced only on pre-order and in limited numbers. Order deadline is on Monday, March 27, 2023!

March 19, 2023

Japan smiles again in delicate white-pink!
Let's welcome the sake spring also with us and toast together, with a playful, seductive lightness - drop by drop...

Floral, fruity and above all, lively: For your hanami moment, Japan's precious drops are already chilled and just waiting to be ceremoniously poured by you.

The raw diamond
New to the range, Kozaemon Sakura Nama offers you a rare sake experience. Pasteurized only once (nama = raw), this very complex and flavorful Junmai Ginjo is particularly lively, fruity and fresh, with a medium body and long, creamy finish.

The exotic flavor cocktail
You like it exotic-sweetish? Then the Ootegara is your bottle! A light, fruity flavor cocktail with notes of mango, papaya, honeydew melon, apple, pineapple, star fruit & strawberry. Round and fresh, sweet and at the same time full of flavor.

The fruity aperitif
An elegant, quaffable aperitif, with little alcohol... This is what you can expect with a glass of Iku's Shiro. Aromas of juicy green apples, pears, vanilla bean, white chocolate and elderberry set the mood for spring - ideal for topping off at only 9% by volume.

The lively one with a kick
Noble and tasty? Then kanpai with the elegant and fruity-sweet Karaku Amakuchi. With notes of lychee and strawberries, combined with a balanced acidity and long finish, it is guaranteed to come alive in the glass. An ideal drop even for sake beginners.

The floral taste explosion
White tulips, lime blossoms.... and then bam: Gekkeikan Daiginjo! Be pleasantly surprised by this powerful & complex flavor explosion. Fresh, mild, with a wonderful acidity - a tangy experience. Also available as mini.

March 19, 2023

*** Sold out ***

After a successful & sold out «Charcoal Sake Cheese Fondue» event, ACRUSH IZAKAYA is going into the second round - and hopefully you will enjoy it again!

Charcoal Shabu Shabu
Historic. Culinary. Fantastic! The old Zurich industrial hall from the year 1900 comes to life again during 4 days - to a unique Pop Up restaurant.
This time the team at ACRUSH IZAKAYA serves a «Charcoal Shabu Shabu» menu - vegetables, rice, soba, soft ice cream and mugicha included.

Cozy Japanese Style!
Each guest moves their paper-thin slices of beef back and forth in the broth boiling over charcoal with fresh vegetables - hence the name «Shabu Shabu», which incidentally comes from the sound it makes.
And of course you will find again a nice selection of sake from shizuku on the menu - as well for those guests who just want to have a drink at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere.

The number of seats on the 4 days is limited. So best reserve your table today...

March 11, 2023

Spectacular balls, lots of passion and a unique atmosphere! And because it was so nice, we do it again this year... Let's golf!

«shizuku – with a stroke of Japan» – PART II
When we think back to last July, we immediately get into raptures again!
On the Klosters golf course, nestled in the idyllic landscape of Klosters/Selfranga, we invited to the first shizuku golf tournament. And the simple idea of enjoying leisure time with friends turned into an unbeatable golf day with an indispensable enjoyment factor.
So clearly, nothing stands in the way of a second round. The course is reserved, who wants to play there this year?

A handicap-effective 18-hole tournament will be played among connoisseurs with a spectacular view of the mountains.
Like last year, host Stefan and his team of the Teehütte-Selfranga will spoil us with snacks and additionally welcome us to a sakelicious dinner after the tournament.

Golf with pleasure factor, shizuku style!
The anticipation is once again enormous - also among the players who were present at the premiere and have already marked the date in their diaries.
And if you would also like to treat yourself to this fun, we will be happy to reserve your place in a flight and look forward to your personal registration at event@shizuku.ch.

February 4, 2023

We not only share, we make the cake bigger!
The French-Japanese interplay for a sweet, fresh & fluffy start into the 2023...

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - French Pear Cake & Sake

He loves food, he loves cooking and he enjoys sake.
Meikel - Graphic Designer, DJ and Sake Addict - tries out, combines and discovers.

This time: A heavenly sweet, caramelized pear cake from the hot oven, wonderfully soft and fluffy in the mouth - that's it.
Aside: The elegant & fresh The Shunnouten. Creamy, smooth & round on the palate, with a crisp & pure umami flavour. A nice, drinkable Junmai Daiginjo even for sake beginners.

Culinary conclusion: 'I find it a nice challenge to pair sake with sweet dishes. And with this heavenly sweet cake absolutely a blast! Lukewarm and while the caramel is still liquid, it tastes best to me. A fluffy cloud on the palate with this fresh, harmoniously fruity sake... Top.'

And this dessert combination is also a perfectly apt reflection of Marc and Meikel's long-standing interaction: 'I baked this cake and thought of sake in the back of my mind. Barely posted, it wasn't 2 minutes before Marc called me and explicitly recommended this sake to go with it. Simply brilliant this combo, as is our culinary bromance...', laughs Meikel.

Or as Marc always says, 'Let's make the cake bigger!'
Everyone can have a taste. So take a bite & enjoy with us...

As simple. As good. MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku.
Please discover more culinary recommendations on Instagram with #shizuku_ch and #meikelskitchen or in our section 'recipes'.

January 15, 2023

Is it cooler, we too turn up the heat....

Because drinking a nihonshu warmed up and discovering the resulting aromas and flavours anew is not only fun, but also warms the sake heart. We are happy to recommend different drops, which offer an enjoyable experience from cool to room temperature to hot. Let's warm up...

The Asahimai Junmai| Smooth from 10-50°C
This velvety, full-bodied Junmai will flatter any sake fan. Smooth, with a sweet note and long-lasting finish, this premium sake made from organic rice delights subtly aromatic, with a fresh, minty acidity.

The Kuzuryu Ippin | Crisp and spicy from 10-45°C
Slightly sweet, fruity and with a soft texture, this elegant nihonshu crisp-spicy delights on the palate and, with its fair amount of umami, is also an exciting pairing partner to autumnal, more flavourful dishes.

The Inatahime Ryokan | Round from 10-50°C
Slightly salty, even leathery on the nose, this rather dry sake surprises with aromas of lime blossom, soja, bitter chocolate, coffee, tobacco and nutmeg. And this true classic scores especially with hearty & cheesy dishes such as fondue & raclette.

The Goriki Junmai| Powerfully aromatic from 15-50°C
Tangy, oily, smoky and with lots of umami you will be spoiled with this exciting food companion. Intense notes of paprika, olive tapenade and smoked ham make this sake an aromatic experience even at room temperature.

The Kozaemon Yamahai Junmai| Taste expedition from 10-45°C
Brewed according to the traditional yamahai method, this nihonshu convinces with intense, earthy flavours and makes literally sake hungry. For from cheesy to floral to aromatic-fiery, this drop offers a truly veritable adventure...

The Miyabi | Strong sake art from 15-45°C
This intense Tokubetsu Junmai - brewed according to the traditional kimoto method - is quickly reminiscent of a stone fruit brandy. Earthy, dry and pleasantly sweet on the palate, this Japanese drop is an exciting food companion to meat dishes and your upcoming raclette.

January 6, 2023

The celebratory team event is coming up? And you are looking for the new tasteful idea?
How about a sakelicious tasting?

Private Sake Tasting! The team event with the kanpai...
Enjoy among friends, teammates, partners or customers, but try something new: That's where we like to pour!
Treat your team to a special treat and give them a culinary experience - with an exquisite drop of Japan.
Sake expert Marc Nydegger will take you to Japan and invites you to live the convivial drinking culture and to taste the different varieties based on handpicked premium drops in a cozy atmosphere.

You would like to hold your private event at shizuku Store? Great! Whether it's a birthday party, a team aperitif or the degustation among friends...
shizuku is pleased to show you the variety of Japanese wines, so that your team event will be positively surprised and pleasantly remembered.

Please contact us with your wishes, questions and ideas by e-mail to event@shizuku.ch and nothing will stand in the way of your festive kanpai.

Already thirsty? We look forward to you & your guest!

January 1, 2023

You are invited and want to bring something new, something special, something tasty...

With sake to visit? A wonderful idea!
shizuku is happy to recommend you & your hosts a nice selection of nihonshu, all of which are delightfully convincing and ideally accessible even for sake beginners. Guaranteed to provide nice conversation started...

... with the premiere in the sake glass
Brand new in the assortment surprises The Shunnouten, an elegant & fresh Junmai Daiginjo, with its fruity aromas spring feelings arise. Creamy, smooth & round on the palate, with a crisp & pure umami flavour, a nice, drinkable aperitif even for sake beginners.

... with natural 'Sparkle' for toasting
'Let it sparkle' with this exemplary Sparkling Sake with natural bottle fermentation. Yatsushika Sparkling Niji is a refreshing and fruity-sweet aperitif drink, slightly sparkling and with low alcohol content, perfect for any, enjoyable kanpai when celebrating skillfully.

... with a sip of exotic elegance
Ootegara is an inviting and exotically sweet premium sake, with notes of mango, papaya, honeydew melon, apple, pineapple, star fruit and strawberry. Round & fresh as well as flavourful at the same time, with a nice lovely length an extremely approachable drop as an aperitif.

... with sweet-dry Japanese brewing art
If there is one sake that always goes, it is Shirayuki Akafuji. This round & slightly sweet Junmai flatters with notes of white chocolate, caramel & vanilla, combined with a bit of citrus and its long lasting and rather dry finish. An all-rounder with class.

... with the complex, golden appearance
For the crowning glory you provide real epicureans with the noble drop Daihoju. Lively & fragrant, this sake already convinces with its complex bouquet and spoils the palate powerful, yellow-fruity & with a present acidity to the long, beautiful finish. Truly golden.

Enjoy your next visit & kanpai!

January 1, 2023

Pull out the binoculars and taste indulgence with lake view and a breeze of Japan...
Dock, take a seat and 'kanpai ahoi'!

The restaurant Seehaus in Herrliberg starts the new year with a culinary experience beyond compare. And those who know the area and those who love gastronomy won't be told twice.
The market-fresh cuisine of 'Seehuus' with a twist of Japan as well as uncomplicated and year-round popular dishes make the restaurant with direct lake access a popular meeting place for epicureans.

Kanpai ahoi' at Seehaus
Under the motto 'Better to have eaten too much than drunk too little', Captain Mike Gut's team has rediscovered and reinterpreted the Japanese national drink nihonshu. Chef Patrick has worked his magic in his galley and created a unique menu, which we will serve you this evening in 5 courses - skilfully accompanied by sake expert Marc Nydegger with an exciting sake flight.

Ready to anchor?
shizuku & the whole Seehaus team are looking forward to you!

January 1, 2023

Giving pleasure, present after present!
We are pleased to find with you the one, the special gift for your loved ones... with joy and style.

The Mame San
What do you give someone who has already tried everything? Something new that tastes familiar... Mame San (in German: Herr Bohne) is our Sake Flavoured Vodka, a vodka flavoured with sake that combines the fruits of Tottori with the national drink of Japan and the water of Zürichsee. A drop for connoisseurs with a taste that you don't know yet, but which nevertheless comes across as familiar.

The tasteful box
Give away a special drop, nobly packed in the shizuku gift box, which you can also put together individually on request. Whether a Japanese rum, a first-class shochu or a premium sake with the matching accessoire - the perfect one will be packed with pleasure.

The voucher for connoisseurs
You're still undecided? Then donate the whole selection, but with style. Give someone a treat with the shizuku voucher. It can easily be ordered and printed out right away - and can be made into a lovely origami according to the Japanese art of paper folding.

The taste journey through 4 seasons
With the shizuku sake subscription, you or the person receiving the gift will receive four premium sake selected to match the season delivered directly to your home for one year at a time, along with exciting culinary suggestions from sake expert Marc Nydegger.

The shared experience
With the shizuku events you give yourself and your companion a pleasurable lesson in a cosy atmosphere including tasting, be it at shizuku sake lecture, at shizuku sake cheese pairing or at your private occasion. The shared sake experience, which is guaranteed to be fun...

The personal advice at shizuku Store
Or visit us in our own four walls, explore your favorite bottle in coziness and surprise during the holidays with a noble drop from Japan.
The team at shizuku Store will be happy to advise you and look forward to your visit.

December 7, 2022

Dear connoisseur

We have been shipping the best from Japan to Switzerland for 9 years now. And it is a pleasure for us, even after this long time, to keep getting to know new breweries with outstanding drops...

The purity of the Fuji-san landmark
The Yorozuya brewery has been producing delicious nihonshu for 230 years. The brewmasters place great emphasis on their three local strengths: On the locally grown sake rice, on the water from the local spring - the mountains of the Southern Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture, including the water from the Fuji-san volcano - and on the people they have been working with for years.

From the seed to the noble drop
The rice used is grown by local farmers. And special: during the sake brewing season, these farmers come to the brewery to discuss the quality of this year's rice with the head brewers and to help with the brewing. Nowadays, there are only a few breweries in Japan that work like this.

Their star in the range is The Shunnouten, which translates as 'The chirping of the nightingale announcing spring'. An elegant, fresh and creamy smooth Junmai Daiginjo with a crisp and pure umami flavour, its fruity aromas evoke spring feelings, any time of year.

A nice, drinkable aperitif also for sake beginners.
Enjoy discovering this new drop - kanpai!

December 7, 2022

Dear connoisseur

Just a quick check: Is your wine cooler well stocked with your favorites, so that it lacks nothing during the cozy Christmas vacations?
The shizuku team is looking forward to welcoming you and advising you personally during the last days at shizuku Store.

Current opening hours
Tuesdays, 12.30pm – 6.30pm or by individual appointmen

Christmas shopping
Tuesday, December 20 - Thursday, December 22, 2022, 12.30pm – 6.30pm

shizuku Store Christmas holidays
Kindly note that shizuku Store will be closed from December 23, 2022 to and including January 9, 2023.
Products ordered online can be picked up at shizuku Store with the option pickup at shizuku Store until Thursday, December 22, 2022 (6.30pm).

Online orders
Kindly note that there is no shipment between December 24, 2022 and January 2, 2023.
Products ordered online by Tuesday, December 20, 2022 will be under your Christmas tree in time.

Merry kanpai and happy holidays!

December 6, 2022

*** Sold out ***

Let's let the cat out of the bag.... together with Acrush Izakaya!

Historical. Culinary. Fantastic! The old Zurich industrial hall from 1900 will be revived for 4 days - into a unique Pop Up restaurant. A cheese fondue will be served, infused with sake. But even so: Japanese Style!

Charcoal Sake Cheese Fondue
The team at Acrush Izakaya chrashes with the unusual, surprises at Christmas time with a tasty Pop Up event and serves a fine sake fondue stirred over the charcoal. Zensai - Tsukemono - is accompanied by pickles, bread, potatoes and soft ice cream with mugicha. All homemade. Including the furniture.
And it goes without saying that in addition to the sake fondue, a nice selection of sake from shizuku will not be missing here - even for those guests who just want to have a drink at the bar.

Book your table today & enjoy with us.

November 29, 2022

Dear connoisseur

Please sit back and enjoy at the same time an exciting taste journey through the versatile, impressive and lively world of the Japanese national drink. Accompany us!

When the postman rings four sakelicious times
With the shizuku sake subscription, you will receive four premium sake selected to match the season delivered directly to your home for one year at a time, along with exciting culinary suggestions from sake expert Marc Nydegger.
Since 2015, our group of adventurers has been growing from month to month. And the feedbacks not only make us overjoyed, but speak flatteringly for themselves...

'Sensational what great sake you offer. Green light, all of them were fantastic.'
Sake subscriber since 2016, on monthly subscription since 2019.

'A good opportunity to expand the horizon. Please renew both sake subscriptions for one year.'
Sake subscriber since 2021.

'It is always interesting to taste extraordinary drops. I would love to continue the virtual Japan trip with you and extend for another delicious Japanese year.'
Sake subscriber since 2016.

'Friends have told me about your sake subscription. They are thrilled - and so are we! It's a pleasure every time another package arrives. Selected with so much care and always presented coherently.'
Sake subscriber since 2021.

Arigato. A big thank you to our loyal community and a warm welcome to all the explorers who want to join us on our taste journey from mid-December.

The shizuku sake subscription, the perfect gift idea for you or your loved ones!

November 11, 2022

Is sake wine or schnapps? Do you drink it cool or warm? And which type of sake goes with which dish?

The thrilling kick off into the world of nihonshu
Get to know nihonshu drop by drop and enjoy it skilfully...
'Sake can be sweet, fruity, bitter or even salty and is so much more than matching sushi & sashimi.'
Marc Nydegger, Certified Sake Professional, will introduce you to the exciting profundity of the Japanese national drink, explain its history, the traditional sake production and drinking culture and invite you to taste the different varieties by carefully selected premium drops in a cozy atmosphere.

Small but nice - your tasting event in a personal setting
At shizuku store you will find a piece of Japanese sense of life on more than 60 m2.
We look forward to welcoming you and inspiring you at the next shizuku sake lecture.

November 11, 2022

Dear connoisseur

It is October 18.
One and eight happen to make nine. Nine is said to stand for perfection. A natural number. The smallest natural number, in fact. Does that matter? No ;)

All that matters today is that you join us in putting one and one together and we naturally come up with the same result...: Today is the day to toast together. And that, dear connoisseur, we think is perfectly good!

shizuku celebrates its 9th birthday!
On October 18, 2013, the epicurean adventure on shizuku.ch started with the first click.
Also on October 18, 6 years ago, we opened the doors for you for the first time at shizuku Store.
It is therefore understandable that we raise the sake glass ceremoniously today at 6pm and toast - a little to us and above all to you! Because it is absolutely wonderful that you have trusted us completely since day one, that you are enthusiastic about new, exciting moments of relish, that you always keep your good sake glass full and that you have been coming by for 9 years now with noticeable joy & supporting pleasure.

'Arigato - we thank you once again and promise you to continue to give full one hundred percent - out of passion, gratitude and full sake power!
Because the journey is not yet complete and continues delightfully.... Perfectly good!;)' smiles Marc Nydegger happily.

October 18, 2022

Dear connoisseur

Turn on the Öfeli and melt away!
Our incredibly mild, slightly sweet sake raclette is ready matured and can be ordered again from now on. Swiss raclette refined with Japanese rice wine for the first time. As always, 'it has while it lasts'.

Sake-food pairings are our passion. The feedback - since the launch (in June 2020) - has literally made us melt! That's why we are even more pleased to be able to recommend our sake raclette to you!
Swiss Raclette refined with Japanese rice wine for the first time. And it tastes simply heavenly!

The Swiss raclette fun dropped by Japan
Together with natürli Käse we have experimented and developed a sake raclette for the first time.
The raclette cheese is matured over several months, inoculated with a strong, intensive Junmai - brewed according to the traditional kimoto method - and literally refined.
The result is an incredibly mild, slightly sweet raclette cheese with a wonderful umami note.

The first sake raclette - 'The best raclette ever'
The feedback from our connoisseurs is overwhelming and consistently positive. So join in the enjoyment! Please place your order today because 'it has while it lasts'.

... CHF 43.00 / kg
... Portions approx. 400g - 500g, vacuum-packed

Now available
... at shizuku Store or by mail at info@shizuku.ch
... at Amstad Chäslädeli (besides 32 other raclette varieties)
... at raclette paradise by natürli Käse at Jelmoli Food Market

And discover our delicious sake recommendations as the ideal accompaniment right on top...
Simply to melt away...
Good appetite!

October 3, 2022

Yes, let's melt the cheese again!
The Amstad Chäslädeli - known for its fondue mixtures and the large assortment of different raclette cheeses - is ready to go. Various specialties, delicious wines and of course sake!

Raclette season opening with wine & sake degustation
There will be tasting, chatting and leisurely feasting!

shizuku is pleased to be part of this year's edition and to take this opportunity to pour you a selection of sake, which goes perfectly with melted cheese - sake raclette included!

Yes, that's right! The incredibly mild, slightly sweet raclette cheese with a delightful umami note will once again be available exclusively for tasting at the raclette season opening!

Say kanpai and cheese!
Stop by, feast with us and be pleasantly surprised by the harmony of sake and cheese...

September 27, 2022

Dear connoisseur

It's almost time, October 1 is Nihonshu no hi - World Sake Day. The celebration of the new sake brewing season begins & is celebrated - in the island nation and around the world!
And the best way to celebrate sake is to drink sake, with a special drop on that special day.
We are pleased to recommend a selection of our special drops that we have grown fond of over the years...

The work of art
This extremely high quality sake is simply an absolute top product. Delicate, fragrant, wonderfully aromatic and with a beautiful, rounded taste of cooked fruit, the Junmai Daiginjo Shirayuki Banzaimon offers a true drinking experience for sake connoisseurs and real connoisseurs - since day 1 in our assortment.

The gold from Japan
Dark chocolate, honey, yeast, dried corn as well as lime blossom and wood. The amber-colored Shirayuki Edo Genroku is a strong and flattering Junmai, fermented in wooden barrels (taru). Complex, multi-layered, with a long, salty-sweet veil the perfect dessert & for years popular with our connoisseurs.

The red rice nihonshu
The X3 Rose, brewed from red rice (menkoina) and triple amount of koji, convinces with elegance, a balanced flavour intensity, combined with a delicate sweetness as well as a nice, light acidity until the long lasting finish. Just our thing & a drop that skillfully reflects our journey - in the glass.

The Japanese seduction
A fresh and balanced acidity as well as an extremely seductive bouquet describes your feel-good moment? Kanpai with the Kozaemon Akaiwa Omachi. This very complex, full-bodied and velvety Junmai Daiginjo also pleases our palate, mild, pleasantly fruity and with a welcome elegance. Simply enjoy!

The hearty goodness
In terms of both family and taste, the Inata Honten Brewery has grown close to our hearts over the years. Here, authentic brewing is lived and brewed for moments of enjoyment, as with Goriki Junmai Ginjo. Racy, expressive, life in the glass. Enjoy fruity-sweet and slightly spicy, with a present acidity.

Kanpai ;)

September 26, 2022

Vamos! Let the contrasts melt on the tongue, with Meikel's Spanish-Japanese seduction as a lovely late summer dish. Buen provecho & kanpai!

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Seducción Burrata

He loves food, he loves cooking and he enjoys sake.
Meikel - Graphic Designer, DJ and Sake Addict - tries out, combines and discovers.

This time: Creamy Burrata, bedded on hearty Jamón (raw ham), with sautéed, lukewarm peach, fresh oregano, some olive oil & blossom honey - that's it.
Aside: The very elegant, slightly sweet and fruity Kuzuryu Ippin. With its soft texture and crisp, spicy flavour served cool to warm an exciting pairing partner.

Culinary conclusion: 'This dish tastes like a beautiful summer love to me. Creamy, with a soft sweetness and at the same time salty with a seductive smoky note from the Jamón. Accompanied by this lovely sake with its slight tanginess - an incredibly beautiful harmony,' Meikel enthuses.

'As simple. As good. MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku.
Please discover more culinary recommendations on Instagram with #shizuku_ch and #meikelskitchen or in our section 'recipes'.

September 12, 2022

The celebratory team event is coming up? And you are looking for the new tasteful idea?
How about a sakelicious tasting?

Private Sake Tasting! The team event with the kanpai...

Enjoy among friends, teammates, partners or customers, but try something new: That's where we like to pour!
Treat your team to a special treat and give them a culinary experience - with an exquisite drop of Japan.
Sake expert Marc Nydegger will take you to Japan and invites you to live the convivial drinking culture and to taste the different varieties based on handpicked premium drops in a cozy atmosphere.

You would like to hold your private event at shizuku Store? Great! Whether it's a birthday party, a Christmas aperitif or a tasting among friends...
shizuku is pleased to show you the variety of Japanese wines, so that your team event will be positively surprised and pleasantly remembered.

Please contact us with your wishes, questions and ideas by e-mail to event@shizuku.ch and nothing will stand in the way of your festive kanpai.
Already thirsty? We look forward to you & your guests!

August 28, 2022

The sparkling summer aperitifs have evaporated faster than you could drink them ;)

All the more we are happy to recommend you the 'drops of Japan' again, which can be enjoyed comfortably & in style and can also be combined wonderfully with your first autumn menus.

Taste the autumn...

... velvety - with the Nouvelle
This floral Junmai Ginjo indulges with a lovely buttery melt, with tangy notes of nutmeg, cloves, cauliflower as well as meringue. With its fresh acidity ideal with risotto or cheese.

... complex - with the Daiginjo Hiyashibori
This complex and powerful drop spoils with a fruity bouquet, followed by sweetish and at the same time tangy notes and reminds of wood and bitter chocolate. Ideal with lamb, veal or a carpaccio.

... powerful - with the Daihoju
Golden moments await you with this high-quality Junmai Daiginjo. Complex, fragrant and lively on the nose and grassy fresh and yeasty on the palate. With a subtle citrus note and a nice, present acidity ideal with beef as well as a dessert wine.

... spicy-fresh - with the Kiku Masamune Taru Sake
This harmonious Junmai, shortly ripened in barrels (Yoshino cedar), refreshes with notes of cedar and lavender. Sweet and balanced, with a dry, slightly resinous finish, it is the ideal food companion to fish, especially sushi and sashimi, or to juicy ham.

... round and heartwarming - with the Inatahime Ryokan
This flavorful, exciting and rather dry Junmai is ideal for heating and goes perfectly with a first Raclette, with cheese & sausage or as an ingredient in your autumnal vegetable cream soup.

Ring in an enjoyable autumn with us, timeless, on a beautiful, last summer evening.... Kanpai!

August 26, 2022

Caught you ice cold!
The wonderfully refreshing summer surprise with a frozen drop of Japan...

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Experiment Kabosu Sorbet!

He loves food, he loves cooking and he enjoys sake.
Meikel - Graphic Designer, DJ and Sake Addict - tries, combines and discovers.

This time: The homemade summer sorbet made of Kabosu fruit liqueur - that's it.
Inside: Kabosu no Susume, the refreshing, racy, citrus-flavoured fruit liqueur, with hand-pressed Kabosu juice. Mild and extremely refreshing, complex on the palate, racy and present as well as intensely fruity. A sweet and palatable aperitif drink, with a low alcohol content and a sourish-bitter finish - a dream in sorbet!

Tip: If you prefer it pink and minty-fresh, try the sorbet also with Aka Shiso, the light, sweetish and fruity Shiso liqueur, with notes of dark berries, cassis, anise and liquorice.

Culinary conclusion: 'Wow! This Kabosu fruit really got it! An extremely refreshing citrus flavour, just the right thing for a hot summer day. Sorbet with a frozen drop of Japan - summer vibes pure!' enthuses Meikel. Experiment succeeded!

As simple. As good. MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku.
Please discover more culinary recommendations on Instagram with #shizuku_ch and #meikelskitchen or in our section 'recipes'.

August 14, 2022

Yes, we do & treat ourselves to a little sakelicious summer break...
But only to return with full sake power after the hot days and spoil you again drop by drop!

shizuku tasting at TOKYO TAPAS at Markthalle
shizuku Store will be closed from July 20 to August 15, 2022. But at the beautiful Sake Pop Up Store of Tokyo Tapas & shizuku you will discover a wide selection of sake, sparkling sake or umeshu all summer long. Lovers of shochu, liqueurs or Japanese rum will also get their money's worth.

And on Saturday, September 3, sake expert Marc Nydegger will be happy to welcome you personally on site at and is looking forward to recommending you the one or other tasty drop of Japan.

Drop in - We look forward to your visit.

July 10, 2022

Caribbean for the palate! With Meikel's creation your snack becomes a summer party.
Welcome to the culinary island and kanpai into the blue...

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Meikel's tropical 'Prawnwich' & blue kanpai!

He loves food, he loves cooking and he enjoys sake.
Meikel - Graphic Designer, DJ and Sake Addict - tries out, combines and discovers.

This time: A toasted sandwich filled with a mix of seafood & black tiger shrimp. Plus crunchy salty sea beans, avocado, yellow zucchetti & homemade herbed garlic mayo. As a special topping fried banana & a squeeze of lime - that's it.
Aside: The fruity yet aromatic Daiginjo Kokuryu Gin no Tobira. Elegantly mineral and with a cool freshness, this blue mini nihonshu is a real stunner! Easy to drink sake power in mini format.

Culinary conclusion: 'Tropical vibe with real sake power! My beloved Prawnwich gets no competition, but a buddy at eye level. Because this little sake celebrates along - with the creamy, the sweet, the salty, the hearty & the fresh. A summer party snack into the blue...', Meikel says happily.

As simple. As good. MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku.
Please discover more culinary recommendations on Instagram with #shizuku_ch and #meikelskitchen or in our section 'recipes'.

July 9, 2022