Dear connoisseur

Sit back and enjoy receiving 4 seasonally selected surprise drops, delivered directly to your home and with interesting recommendations on top.

shizuku is looking forward to taking you on this exciting taste journey from mid-March!

The shizuku sake subscription
Sake has a 1000-year tradition in Japan and the variety of scents and tastes is almost limitless.
From floral and fruity to sweet or refreshingly bitter, to resinous or even salty, the properly chosen nihonshu can be a true gourmet experience.
Immerse yourself in the multifaceted world of the Japanese national drink and enjoy it skilfully - or give it as a gift, which will last for a whole year...

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

14 December 2021

The plum wrapped in bacon, only without the bacon.
Kanpai at Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar!

Danny serves today the festive VEGI SPECK-PFLAUME
with the 'drop of Japan': Ohako Umeshu. An excellent plum liqueur. Strong and sweet, with a complex, tangy note.

How to mix...
To prepare: spread some white sesame seeds in a ring on a plate, rub the rim of the Old Fashioned glasses with a cut lime, toss in the sesame seeds and place the glasses in the freezer.

60ml Ohako Umeshu (sesame shochu based plum liqueur), 80ml Cold Brew Lapsang Souchong (smoked tea, alternatively pour classic warm & chill in a bottle in the fridge), 15ml cooked sesame syrup, 15ml lime juice and 6ml Maraschino cherry liqueur (alternatively cherry brandy) shaken in a shaker with ice for 20sec, strained into prepared chilled glass over a large ice cube (or top up with several small ice cubes) - and kanpai.

Danny's tip...
1 big ice cube in the glass (e.g. 5x5x5cm) offers less surface than several small ones. So you have less dilution in the cocktail and yout drink still stays cold for a long time.
And for the lovers among you: smoke the cocktail at the end with a smoke top or a smoke gun with cherry wood - sometimes more is more ;)

How it tastes...
'Incredible but true - this drink really does taste like a plum wrapped in bacon, only without the bacon. The smoked tea is the secret of this cocktail. Fruity, smoky, refreshing. And the delightful playing along flavours of umeshu - from sesame, amaretto, almond to marzipan - a wicked drink! Let the festivities begin...'

Discover more culinary suggestions on Instagram at #shizuku_ch and #dannysmobilebar or in our section 'recipes'.

10 December 2021

Dear connoisseur

Are you sure you are well stocked up for 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 appointment

Christmas shopping
Tuesday, December 21 - Thursday, December 23, 2021, 12.30pm – 6.30pm

shizuku Store Christmas holidays
Kindly note that shizuku Store will be closed from December 24, 2021 to and including January 10, 2022.
Products ordered online can be picked up at shizuku Store with the option pickup at shizuku Store until Tuesday, December 23, 2021 (6.30pm).

Online orders
Kindly note that there is no shipment between December 24, 2021 and January 2, 2022.
Products ordered online by Sunday, December 19, 2021 will be under your Christmas tree in time.

Merry kanpai and happy holidays!

1 December 2021

Love at first bite...
And from December in limited edition available again!

Lovers had to or were allowed to wait. But in the chocolate manufactory of Löw Delights is conjured up again at Christmas time - with love for detail...

pralumé - the handmade praline with umeshu
Whether with your coffee, as a dessert or as a sweet, fruity delicacy in between: The pralumé always fits.
Sweeten your day with our fresh, irresistible own creation, handmade by the two confectionery ladies Fabia and Laura from Löw Delights - known for their 'Löwenküsse'.

The sweet, vegan temptation - with a drop of Japan
A couverture of crisp, dark Swiss gourmet chocolate, filled with a crunchy almond paste filling, peppered with pickled Gojiro plums and the fruity-sweet Ohako Umeshu.

The pralumé by shizuku - the praline with umeshu, available again in limited editions from December 7, online and at shizuku Store.

Reserve your irresistible box soon and surprise your guests or customers in a sweet way.
We are happy to accept your pre-order already today.

26 November 2021

'I want the Swiss to drink sake with their Käseplättli, cheese fondue or raclette'.
Marc Nydegger attracted attention with this statement years ago. At the time, the young entrepreneur was - understandably - smiled at. Today he is smiling...

Umami is the secret!
On the one hand, his customers now explicitly ask for the 'fondue sake'. They also melt away when it comes to sake raclette. And the sake expert has been working closely with the neighbourhood shop Amstad Chäslädeli for years. Together they have created exciting combinations that can be enjoyed at the cozy shizuku sake cheese pairing - in a small, refined setting.

Taste exquisite premium drops from Japan in combination with selected cheese and let yourself be positively surprised by this outstanding combination.

At shizuku Store you will find a piece of Japanese sense of life on over 60 m2. We look forward to welcoming and delighting you at the next shizuku sake cheese pairing.

21 November 2021

The favorites from Japan, simply united...
Kanpai at Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar!

Danny serves today the JAPANESE UNIT
with the 'drop of Japan': Inatahime Ryokan, the strong, exciting and rather dry Junmai - a round classic, a round unit.

How to mix...
30ml gin (here it was the Roku due to the Japanese botanicals), 40ml sake and 50ml matcha tea.
Add 15ml lime juice, 10ml Maraschino cherry liqueur (alternatively cherry brandy), 10ml sugar syrup.
Shake everything together with ice, strain into a pre-chilled Old Fashioned/Whiskey glass and voilà, the enjoyment can begin. Kanpai!

Danny's tip...
By the way, this very drinkable cocktail goes great with many kinds of Japanese food.
But watch out: Matcha makes you fit & awake ;)

How it tastes...
'This simply prepared cocktail captivates with many, special flavours, which remind of Japan. The journey starts thanks to the matcha tea earthy, sweet & tart and goes over nutty, almondy to fruity - with a fine cherry note. The Inatahime Ryokan with its additional flavours of lime blossom, soja, coffee, tobacco, nutmeg and dark chocolate round off this variety of flavours perfectly.
Different worlds meet and get along great. I just say 'quaffable thing' ;)'

Discover more culinary suggestions on Instagram at #shizuku_ch and #dannysmobilebar or in our section 'recipes'.

18 November 2021

Well, so what. Let's go to the whole hog - with beautiful joy & relish!

Those connoisseurs who are gifted by you will appreciate it. It may be special, it should be handpicked.
With pleasure we present you a few exquisite drops from all over Japan, which reflect the local art with joy & elegance skillfully & tastefully...

The Beauties from Fukui
Kokuryu brews extremely high quality sake, in small batches and made by hand. Truly not 0815 sake, but special nihonshu. But these beauties also catch the eye because of their unique bottle-labels, such as echizen-ori on the amazingly complex Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo and black velvet on the elegant Kuzuryu Daiginjo.

The Highly Complex from Hyogo
The Shirayuki Banzaimon is an extremely high-quality sake, an absolute top product among the Junmai Daiginjos. Delicate, fragrant, wonderfully aromatic and with a beautiful, rounded taste of cooked fruit.
A true drinking experience for sake fans and real connoisseurs.

The Natural Sparkling from Oita
'Let it sparkle' with this exemplary Sparkling sake with natural bottle fermentation. The Yatsushika Sparkling Niji is a refreshing and fruity-sweet aperitif drink, slightly sparkling and low in alcohol, perfect for any, enjoyable kanpai or the drop when celebrating classy.

The Matured Masterpiece from Akita
This vintage sake has been skillfully aged and is a true gustatory masterpiece. Powerful, intense and at the same time immensely harmonious, Yamabuki 1994 seduces with a fully matured bouquet, a lively acidity and a spicy aroma that spoils the palate for a long time.

The King from Fukuoka
Smooth and at the same time sophisticated, the Beniotome Gold is just convincing on any level. The maturing time of about 8 years gives this shochu the mild and pleasant sesame taste. This noble drop is a great challenge for whisky and brandy lovers - a digestif of the master class.

We would be happy to advise you personally at shizuku Store to find the ideal, unique drop of Japan for you and your loved ones. See you soon..

13 November 2021

The personal makes the difference - and flatters...

A pinch of Japan regarding Christmas is currently more valuable than you think.
The boundaries are still challenging for most of us. The memories & anticipations happily live on.
Let's enjoy this, with a good drop of Japan on the tongue....

The tasty Japan Box
The personally selected drop combined with a Japanese choko nobly packed - a wonderful surprise for every connoisseur. Whether sake, shochu, Mame San, umeshu, rum or a hearty craft beer... Give the gift of Japanese lifestyle, personally compiled in the shizuku gift box.

The personal gift voucher for connoisseurs
You would like to give someone special a gift, but are still undecided whether a specifically selected sake, a Japanese liqueur or rather matching, traditional ceramics is the right thing? Then choose the whole selection, but with style. With the shizuku voucher you give yourself and your loved ones pure anticipation and this after the Japanese art of paper folding lovingly designed into an origami. Personal, artistic, Japanese...

The personal note at shizuku Store
Or visit us in our own four walls, let us advise you ideally & competently, find your personal favorite drop in peace and surprise with a noble drop from Japan - according to your taste.
The team at shizuku Store is there for you, will be happy to advise you and looks forward to your visit.

12 November 2021

Dear connoisseur

For 8 years now we have been shipping the best from Japan to Switzerland - with pleasure. And year after year new breweries enrich our offer to you...

From the mountains of Fukui
The exciting products of the Kokuryu brewery were on the way by sea for the first time. Truly not 0815 sake, but special nihonshu, which makes the Japanese heart beat faster.

In the mountainous region of Fukui, an ancient land nestled between snowy peaks and the Sea of Japan, Kokuryu brews extremely high quality sake, in small batches and made by hand.

Sake in ori, silk and velvet
Kokuryu has been one of the most popular sake from Fukui for more than 200 years. But the most eye-catching feature is its noble, unique bottle labels. The textile production in Fukui has ancient roots, and so Kokuryu uses local fabrics for its labels, such as echizen-ori for Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo and black velvet for Kuzuryu Daiginjo.

As brewers of premium sake, they see it as their mission to express the Japanese spirit in & on their products. And we are happy to pass this beautiful thought on to you in this country.
Please discover our new entries of Kokuryu, which enrich our lineup from now on...

11 November 2021

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.

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.

7 November 2021

Dear connoisseur
Is there a reason to celebrate again? On a Monday?! Of course there is! Today even 8 in number ;)

8 years shizuku.ch
'Wow! It seems to me, too, as if we had emptied the first refrigerated container from Japan only yesterday. Three of us, box after box, unloaded by hand. Visibly proud, massively motivated and simply overjoyed,' smiles Marc Nydegger with satisfaction.
'The joy of shizuku and every single drop is as great as on the first day. And the nice thing is: The next shipment is already on its way, including products from a new, very small, exciting and traditional brewery'.

Handmade & with heart
A lot has happened in eight years. With many, interesting personalities, in collaboration with numerous creative minds and above all thanks to you, dear connoisseurs. Behind everything we do & enjoy are people. People who help shape our common journey. Therefore, we would like to thank you once again personally and from the bottom of our hearts!

Arigato & kanpai!
Be it your first motivating click on our online shop, your joyful visit to our shizuku Store, your interested participation in our sake events, your noticeable enthusiasm on our food & cocktail blogs, your supportive 'like' on our Instagram feed or your gratifying feedback on our own creations like the pralumé, the Mame San or the Sake Raclette.

Thanks to you, we come alive, because of you, we stay creative, and with you, we look forward to all the exciting things ahead!

Raise your glass with us and stay 'dropped' with pleasure.
Because the journey continues...
Your shizuku team

18 October 2021

When the wind outside slowly turns autumnal, it's also getting fluffy in Meikel's kitchen.
Kanpai at the delicious sake aperitif!

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Fluffy Pumpkin Focaccia with a 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: Still warm from the oven.... A fluffy focaccia topped with an autumnal mix of pumpkin purée, pumpkin cubes, dried cranberries and some crème fraîche with herbs. Fresh rosemary - that's it.
Aside: The full-bodied and smooth Asahimai Junmai. A Junmai made from organic rice, velvety, subtly aromatic, and with its sweet, yeasty note, the perfect umami companion to Meikel's autumnal pumpkin pastry.

Culinary conclusion: 'Autumn, it's time for the pumpkin!' laughs Meikel. 'And when shizuku is also celebrating its 8th anniversary, surely this is the opportunity to serve up my beloved focaccia for the aperitif. Soft, tart - and in my version also sweet, fresh & fruity - it goes just perfectly with one of my favourites from Marc's sake range: the Asahimai. Honestly, this sake goes actually always. But the velvety in the glass in combination with the fluffy on the palate - such aperitifs should happen more often.'

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'.

18 October 2021

The citrus sun for the dull gray.
Kanpai at Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar!

Danny serves today the KABOSU SOUR
with the 'drop of Japan': Kabosu no Susume, the refreshing, racy citrus-flavored fruit liqueur, with hand-pressed Kabosu juice.

How to mix...
25ml Kabosu liqueur, 30ml Japanese Whisky (here it was Toki from Suntory), 10ml egg white, 10ml ginger liqueur (recommendation: Dr. Ginger), 15ml elderflower syrup and 10ml lemon juice in a shaker with lots of ice cubes, shake 30sec - until thanks to egg white a nice, firm foam is created - and strain into an Old Fashioned/Whiskey glass. Squeeze a fresh lemon zest over the egg white foam, decorate the rim of the glass with a second daintily cut zest, kanpai!

Danny's tip...
Double shake, double good. So after shaking with ice, add another round of 'Dry Shake' without ice. This way, the egg white is nicely integrated and the cocktail gets its firm foam that stands for a long time.

How it tastes...
'A truly special Japanese-inspired sour, thanks to the Kabosu no Susume and its racy yet complex citrus notes and present acidity. The ginger liqueur provides a light, refreshing spiciness and the elderflower the balanced fruitiness. Add to that the note of Japanese Whisky - a truly quaffable Whisky Sour for promising, cozy moments.... ;)'

Discover more culinary suggestions on Instagram at #shizuku_ch and #dannysmobilebar or in our section 'recipes'.

16 October 2021

Now again on your raclette stoves...

Sake food pairings are our passion. And your feedback has literally made us melt!
That's why we are even more pleased to be able to offer you our sake raclette again this season!
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
... Available at Amstad Chäslädeli, at shizuku Store or at [email protected]
... as well as in 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!

5 October 2021

Today is a day of celebration!
Because on October 1 - World Sake Day - the new sake brewing season begins in Japan.

The best way to celebrate sake is to drink sake!
With that in mind, 'kanpai' to another promising brewing season and enjoy discovering the most fascinating drop of all: the nihonshu.

The sweet
Dark chocolate, honey, yeast, dried corn, lime blossom and wood. The amber-coloured Shirayuki Edo Genroku is a strong and flattering Junmai (Genshu), fermented in wooden barrels (taru). Complex, multi-layered, with a long, salty sweetish haze, it is perfect as a digestif, with spicy or seasoned dishes and delicious with blue cheese.

The Milky
Fresh, unrefined, fruity sweet and slightly bitter, this milky premium sake is a lovely and viscid-like aperitif or an exciting accompaniment to spicy dishes like a curry. The Goriki Nigori, also available as MINI.

The umami force
If the menu is taste-intesive, this is your drop. Kozaemon Kimoto Junmai is simply a force in taste. Brewed according to the traditional kimoto method, this balanced sake convinces with its fresh and at the same time intense, sweet and spicy roast aromas and an extremely pleasant acidity.

The Rose
It hardly gets more exciting than this. Brewed from red rice (Menkoina) and triple the amount of koji, the complex X3 Rose convinces with elegance, a balanced flavour intensity, combined with a delicate sweetness as well as a nice, light acidity and that until the long-lasting finish. Simply palate-filling.

The vintage sake
Aged for 27 years, a gustatory masterpiece. The Yamabuki 1994 is a complex koshu, a powerful, intense and at the same time immensely harmonious vintage sake, with a seductive, fully matured bouquet, a lively acidity and a spicy aroma that spoils the palate for a long time.

Taste new things, discover new things - drop by drop.
Browse with pleasure through the online shop or let us advise you personally at shizuku Store.

1 October 2021

You want more? Let's go deeper, into the deep blue ocean!
Because when it smells from Meikel's Rösti pan, you just want to dive deeper into the world of good taste...

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - A golden ensemble of Rösti, Seafood & 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 golden brown, crispy fried Rösti with a veritable orchestra of fish and seafood. In addition to smoked salmon, black tiger prawns, scallops, mussels, redfish fillet and wild salmon roe, some baby spinach, crème fraîche, tomato sauce & pesto - that's it.
Aside: The fruity and elegant Inatahime Junmai Daiginjo. A medium-bodied, extremely complex sake with a smooth acidity and velvety finish.

Culinary conclusion: 'So incredibly simple to prepare and your classic Swiss potato specialty becomes a festive Mediterranean ensemble of fresh flavours from the sea. Crispy, sweet and fresh: a real feast! And accompanied by this really excellent and fruity-complex sake - simply a perfect affair. I should do this more often...', Meikel adds with a smile ;)

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'.

28 September 2021

The time has finally come: Let's melt the cheese!

The Amstad Chäslädeli - known for its fondue mixtures and the large assortment of different raclette cheeses - is ready for takeoff. 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 present also at this year's edition and to pour you on this occasion 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 be available for sampling exclusively at the raclette season opening!

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

22 September 2021

100% Japan - Kanpai at Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar!

Danny serves today the MAMEGRONI
with the 'drop of Japan': Mame San, the sake flavoured vodka. Intense taste, sweet, earthy, fresh.

How to mix...
Put 50ml Mame San, 10ml freshly cooked Sesame Syrup, 10ml Yuzu Juice (alternatively 15ml Lemon Juice), 30ml Cold Brew Genmaicha Tea (alternatively pour classic warm, but only steep 60sec & cool down) and optionally 2 dashes of Yuzu Bitters in a mixing glass with lots of ice and stir it cold for 30sec.
Then strain everything into an Old Fashioned glass on one large ice cube and finish with an elegant garnish of a seaweed rice chip. Kanpai.

Danny's tip...
The Cold Brew version of Genmaicha tea provides a very subtle, elegant flavour. The flavour profile remains typical and ethereally fresh, with no bitterness, but the fruity nuances come to the fore much more nicely.
And 1 big ice cube in the glass (e.g. 5x5x5cm) offers less surface than several small ones. So you have less dilution in the cocktail and the Mamegroni still stays cold for a long time.

How it tastes...
'The MAMEGRONI promises 100% Japan!
The taste of roasted sesame combines just perfectly with the 3 bean varieties of the Mame San (sword, azuki, soya bean).
The Genmaicha, with its taste of green tea and toasted puffed rice, very happily joins in and deliciously combines the two plants that are most important to Japan: Tea and rice.
The yuzu juice brings the typical Japanese tangy acidity.
And if you nibble on the seaweed rice chip in between, you'll discover even more likeable Japan: because the salt pleasantly tickles your tongue...'

Discover more culinary suggestions on Instagram at #shizuku_ch and #dannysmobilebar or in our section 'recipes'.

3 September 2021

A smile for the palate.
Kanpai at Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar!

Danny serves today the SHIRAYUKI SPRITZ
with the 'drop of Japan': Shirayuki Akafuji, the all-rounder with citrus freshness.

How to mix...
Shake 30ml white vermouth, 15ml vanilla sugar syrup, 10ml lemon juice, 6ml Maraschino cherry liqueur (alternatively cherry brandy) and optionally 2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters with ice in a shaker until cold, pour into a wine glass and fill up with 100ml carbonated sake.
To do this, pour the cold sake (refrigerator) into a soda siphon / soda maker and shoot it with a CO2 cartridge. Shake a few times.
At the end, spray with a lemon zest, add it to the glass & decorate the rim of the glass with a cut lemon zest filigree.

Danny's tip...
For carbonating, put the CO2 cartridge in the freezer first. Cold carbonation binds better.
And if you don't have a soda siphon: Shake the sake together with the ingredients vigorously, it will also be delicious.

How it tastes...
'The ingredients used nicely reflect the flavours of the sake and extend them into a refreshing, tangy, dry drink. The sake flavour is not noticeably altered, but nicely supported. The variety of flavours allows this sake to stay sake. A summertime Japanese drink!'

Discover more culinary suggestions on Instagram at #shizuku_ch and #dannysmobilebar or in our section 'recipes'.

1 August 2021

The mobile bartender goes even more mobile for shizuku - Japanese Style!

Welcome to Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar

If you taste passion in your glass, he is certainly not far away: Daniel Danny Kirner! Delicate cocktail creations are his goal, far away from the usual standard cocktails.
Pure joy, a good pinch of courage & verve as well as his unmistakable passion were the perfect ingredients for his own cocktail bar on wheels: 'Danny's Mobile Bar'.
Danny serves cocktails of all kinds, always garnished with a charming smile, and now exclusively for you Japanese touched...

Let's go with the SHIRAYUKI TONIC!
'A simple drink that anyone can make at home. The combination of lavender and sake is a real winner. A little oily and the cooling effect from the lavender make this cocktail a special, delicious tonic drink.'

A smile for the palate.
Kanpai at Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar!

Discover more culinary suggestions on Instagram at #shizuku_ch and #dannysmobilebar or in our section 'recipes'.

9 July 2021

A little extravagance for the simple? Go for it!
Because in Meikel's kitchen even his Pork Sandwich may taste exceptionally good ;)
Take a bite and kanpai with a hearty beer...

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Roasted 'Porkwich' and a beer!

Meikel - Graphic Designer, DJ and Sake Addict - tries out, combines and discovers.
He loves food, he loves cooking, he enjoys sake & in between he likes a cold beer!

This time: A crispy roasted bread, bursted with chopped pork from the grill, crunchy red chicory leaves & fresh arugula. The rustic and sweet note follows thanks to coarsely shredded applesauce as well as likewise homemade, grainy mustard - that's it.
Aside: The hearty Rising Sun Pale Ale, a powerful craft beer after Japanese brewing art. Complex, lively and at the same time extremely well-balanced, with a refreshing citrus-hop character.

Culinary conclusion: 'Crisp & crunchy, sweet & fleshy - let's be honest: what more could you want?!', smiles Meikel. 'All my favorite components combined in a teasing temptation and the whole thing prepared really simple. Yesss, my Porkwich with this flavourful Pale Ale.... an extreme recommendation. Take a bite!'

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'.

29 May 2021

Mamis are the best! And when they smile, the sun rises...

All the best for Mother's Day soon!
Heart your Mami, with a small, fine special treat. Because taking time and enjoying it together is the best 'thank you'.

... with a glass of exotic elegance
The Ootegara is an inviting and exotic-sweetish premium sake, with notes of mango, papaya, rockmelon, apple, pineapple, starfruit and strawberry. Round and fresh as well as flavourful at the same time, with a nice, lovely length.

... with a class of its own
A balanced intensity of flavour, combined with a delicate sweetness as well as a nice, light acidity and this until the long-lasting finish. The complex X3 Rose, brewed from red rice - palate filling for that special day.

... with a light aperitif
The lighter the drink, the longer the afternoon. The pleasant, light (9% vol.) Junmai Daiginjo Iku's Shiro is reminiscent of juicy green apples, pear, vanilla pod, white chocolate and elder, and with its slightly bitter note perfect as a sociable aperitif.

... or with an exciting tasting in mini
Why decide when you can enjoy to the max in mini? Surprise yourself and your Mami with a fine, small tasting in mini format, for MAXI relish. Whether sweetish, complex, floral or slightly sparkling - our minis ensure exciting pleasure in the glass.

Happy kanpai, because Mami deserves it.

30 April 2021

This Saturday is date night - with the Japanese fire pot!

The terraces are blooming again. Yours too? Very nice!
Then go ahead and set your table, invite your loved ones and we'll deliver a delicious Japanese experience.

The imada japanische küche and shizuku share a beautiful collaboration that is already 7 years young. Our first sake pairing took place here, fully booked!
That was very nice and we... we don't like waiting any more. That's why we'll simply visit you at home!

Shabu Shabu - with you!
Finely sliced Entrecôte (Swiss Premium pasture-raised beef, 130g per person), glass noodles, mushrooms, tofu, various vegetables, rice (cooked, for warming up) as well as two different sauces: Ponzu & Gomadare.
All you need is a pot & a rechaud, we bring the ingredients and you're ready to enjoy!

... Menu for 2 persons, 1 bottle of Daihoju: CHF 157.00 (Pickup), CHF 169.00 (Delivery)
... Menu for 4 persons, 1 bottle of Daihoju: CHF 250.00 (Pickup), CHF 262.00 (Delivery)
... Extra portion of Entrecôte (130g): CHF 19.00
... Extra bottle of Sake Daihoju: CHF 64.00

We would be delighted to ring your doorbell in person.

Let's heat up the spring - with the Japanese fire pot!
Arigato and soon good appetite!

18 April 2021

Whether minty, bitter, sweet or refreshingly sourish... The main thing is palatable!

Our Japanese liqueurs are a palate-filling surprise - in aroma, in intensity and in their variety of exciting combination possibilities.

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 spring 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.

Pure, on the rocks or exciting mixed in a cocktail: Enjoy colorful, fruity - Japanese Style.
Kanpai!

9 April 2021

A delicious appetizer, refreshing as a light salty sea breeze.
Meikel's Nordic spring variation in green, combined to the floral taste explosion from Japan, delightfully evokes a day by the Scandinavian sea...

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Green Starter fishing for 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 tender, shorty fried Skrei (winter cod), served on a bed of salty sea beans, garnished with fresh cucumbers & ripe, sweet dates, on a tasty, rather hearty broccoli cream sauce - that's it.
Aside: The Gekkeikan Daiginjo. Crisp, fresh and elegantly floral on the nose, reminiscent of white tulips and lime blossom as well as green apples and lychee. The pronounced acidity followed by a straightforward finish and a mild and complex swell on the palate flatter Meikel's spring variation perfectly.

Culinary conclusion: 'From winter culinary to spring!' The starter to this sake is a surprising wave of joy,' smiles Meikel. 'Because like my appetizer, it's light, straight and at the same time a flavorful blast. Exactly this harmonious balance of wholesome and hearty, salty and sweet, fresh and deep - all in one fork - is beautifully reflected in the glass. Spring is calling!'

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'.

5 April 2021

You don't always have to look for surprises... Sometimes they just hop by!

And shizuku is happy to help out a bit and recommend great Japanese drops for the long Easter weekend, all of which bring a delightful surprise...

The sparkling surprise with bubbles
Refreshing and fruity-sweet, the Yatsushika Sparkling Niji is the perfect aperitif drink. Sweet on the nose, fruity and fresh on the palate, lightly sparkling and with low alcohol content, this Sparkling Sake with natural bottle fermentation surprises bubble by bubble.

The elegant surprise of red rice
The X3 Rose immediately reminds of a rosé because of its noble color. Brewed from red rice (Menkoina) and triple the amount of koji, this complex Junmai convinces with elegance, a balanced flavour intensity, combined with a delicate sweetness as well as a nice, light acidity until the long lasting finish.

The surprise as a taste explosion
Powerful and complex, the Gekkeikan Daiginjo refreshes florally on the nose, recalling white tulips and lime blossom as well as green apples and lychee. In the palate follows the mild and fresh taste explosion with a pronounced acidity and a long lasting finish.

The amber surprise with sweetness
Fermented in wooden barrels (taru), the Shirayuki Edo Genroku surprises on all levels. Salty-sweet on the nose and strong, complex and multi-layered on the palate: dark chocolate, honey, yeast, dried corn as well as lime blossom and wood. And all this with a wonderfully long finish.

The Japanese surprise from Zurich
Tasty, sweet, earthy, fresh. Mame San is our Sake Flavored Vodka, distilled from three different beans from the prefecture of Tottori. Each bean delivers a distinctive aroma for perfect harmony, the outstanding Lake Zurich water together with the Junmai at the end the perfect crowning touch.

shizuku already wishes you an enjoyable Easter - full of surprises!

27 March 2021

Pizza fans watch out!
Meikel combines the Japanese national drink perfectly with his new pizza creation. Buon appetito!

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Pizza Meikel & 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: The homemade dough is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy Bündnerfleisch, anchovies and dates & it's off to the hot pizza stone. For the finish, creamy burrata and fresh arugula as topping - that's it.
Aside: The Goriki Junmai, an aromatic, powerful and tangy sake with a lot of umami. Intense in taste, the ideal companion to Meikel's pizza creation.

Culinary conclusion: 'Pizza & sake, this combo is ingenious! And that's exactly why we do this food blog!' enthuses Meikel.
'This pizza has power and a lot of character of its own with all its sweet, salty, creamy and smoky components. And this sake is the perfect teammate, 100% an enrichment, harmoniously finds room in the flavor and makes itself positively felt.
A strong team, a culinary win, with the Allstars on the court. You can tell my enthusiasm continues to grow.... from bite to bite!'

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'

23 February 2021

All great moments start small...
With us even in mini format!

Our Seven Dwarfs: The MINIS for MAXI relish
Try new things and enjoy your small, fine tasting at home with our minis.

Shirayuki Akafuji mini
Everybody's Darling. With lovely notes of white chocolate, caramel and vanilla, a hint of citrus fruit and a rather dry finish, this round Junmai is one of the greats even in mini format.

Gekkeikan Daiginjo mini
Fresh and flowery in the nose, this complex sake seduces on the palate with a mild taste explosion as well as an intense acidity and a lingering aftertaste.

Daiginjo Hiyashibori mini
This multilayered and powerful drop indulges with a fruity bouquet followed by sweet yet tangy notes, reminiscent of wood and black bitter chocolate.

Goriki Junmai Ginjo mini
A breeze of lilac, fruity as well as bitter-sweet and exotic tangy. This lively, racy and expressive Junmai Ginjo surprises with a present acidity as well as a velvety melt.

Yatsushika Sparkling Niji mini
Let it sparkle with this exemplary Sparkling sake with natural bottle fermentation. A refreshing and fruity-sweet aperitif drink, slightly sparkling and with low alcohol content.

Goriki Nigori mini
Fruity sweet and slightly bitter, this milky, unrefined Junmai Ginjo is a refreshing aperitif and, for lovers of Nigoris, an exciting accompaniment to spicy dishes.

Cup Sake Yuki Otoko
Kanpai with this round, powdery, fresh as well as vivid Junmai. Rather sweet, creamy, tangy-bitter and with a long finish the perfect all-rounder in a drinking glass for being enjoyed on the move.

27 January 2021

New year, new taste! And hopefully soon on your Raclette stoves too...

Sake food pairings are our passion.
That is why we are all the more pleased to be able to offer you the first sake raclette!
Swiss Raclette for the first time combined with Japanese rice wine. 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, 'it has while it lasts'.

... CHF 43.00 / kg
... Portions approx. 400g - 500g, vacuum-packed
... Available at Amstad Chäslädeli, at shizuku Store or at [email protected]
... as well as in 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!

1 January 2021

Dear connoisseur

Our glass... remains half full!
The break is long, the anticipation all the greater. And as soon as it is possible for all of us to enjoy the Japan experience in a carefree and full way, we will be happy to pour your glasses again.
So we look forward to your personal enquiries.
Take care & arigato, Marc Nydegger

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Umami is the secret
'I want the Swiss to drink sake with their Käseplättli, cheese fondue or raclette'.
Marc Nydegger attracted attention with this statement years ago. At the time, the young entrepreneur was - understandably - smiled at. Today he is smiling...

On the one hand, his customers now explicitly ask for the 'fondue sake'. They also melt away when it comes to sake raclette. And the sake expert has been working closely with the neighbourhood shop Amstad Chäslädeli for years. Together they have created exciting combinations that can be enjoyed at the cozy shizuku sake cheese pairing - in a small, refined setting.

Taste exquisite premium drops from Japan in combination with selected cheese and let yourself be positively surprised by this outstanding combination.

At shizuku Store you will find a piece of Japanese sense of life on over 60 m2. We look forward to welcoming and delighting you at the next shizuku sake cheese pairing.

The shizuku sake cheese pairing
In view of the situation, we are not yet opening ticket sales for our events at shizuku Store. All the more reason for us to look forward to your private request (from 6 persons).

1 January 2021

Dear connoisseur

Our glass... remains half full!
The break is long, the anticipation all the greater. And as soon as it is possible for all of us to enjoy the Japan experience in a carefree and full way, we will be happy to pour your glasses again.
So we look forward to your personal enquiries.
Take care & arigato, Marc Nydegger

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The thrilling kick off into the world of nihonshu...
Is sake wine or schnapps? Do you drink it cool or warm? And which type of sake goes with which dish?

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.

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.

The shizuku sake lecture with tasting
In view of the situation, we are not yet opening ticket sales for our events at shizuku Store. All the more reason for us to look forward to your private request (from 6 persons).

1 January 2021