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.

7 December 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!

7 December 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!

6 December 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.

29 November 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.

11 November 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!

11 November 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.

18 October 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 [email protected]
... 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!

3 October 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...

27 September 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 ;)

26 September 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'.

12 September 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 [email protected] and nothing will stand in the way of your festive kanpai.
Already thirsty? We look forward to you & your guests!

28 August 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!

26 August 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'.

14 August 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.

10 July 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'.

9 July 2022

The hot summer days attract to the hot grill.
Whether cervelat, bratwurst, a hearty steak or a well-seasoned little fish - shizuku is happy to recommend the perfect companion to all barbecue lovers.

Fire away & kanpai - while quenching with a delicious glass of Japan...

The Umami Force
If the menu is tasty, 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 its very pleasant acidity - ideal with grilled meat and sausages.

The BBQ Junmai
Inatahime Ryokan surprises with a salty and leathery nose. Aromas of lime blossom and soja mixed with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, tobacco and nutmeg. A very round and intense Junmai, delightful for your barbecue.

The Tangy
Paprika, nutmeg, pine needles, olive tapenade as well as smoked ham and meat pastry in the nose and oily, resinous, smokey and spicy-fleshy in the palate. Goriki Junmai is an aromatic and powerful sake with lots of umami and the perfect match to a barbecue party.

The Adventure
Kozaemon Yamahai Junmai is a veritable taste expedition! With its intense and earthy flavours and also a lot of umami a sensational sake to hearty dishes. If it is a 'Bündner Gerstensuppe' with bacon in winter, it has to be a T-Bone steak or a juicy sausage now.

Heat up properly and treat yourself to this culinary delight.

We are also happy to recommend our sake food blog Meikel's kitchen and make you thirsty with further ideas and suggestions. Kanpai!

1 July 2022

Shochu - The distilled drop of Japan.

Shochu is Japan's second traditional drink besides sake (nihonshu). Sake, the Japanese rice wine, is often mistakenly understood as a distillate. But this is where Shochu comes in, which is actually distilled and, depending on the main ingredient, has a completely different basic taste.

From mugi (barley) to imo (sweet potato), kome (rice) to goma (sesame) - Shochu is extremely diverse in its aromatic facets and, depending on the basic ingredient and drinking method, is suitable as an aperitif, digestive or as an excellent accompaniment to a meal.

10 years in the barrel
The Toki no Choetsu Superiore is a mild, sweet and very rounded barley shochu. Aged for 10 years in French oak barrels, the ideal drop for whisky and rum lovers.

Tasty and lots of umami
The Takeyama Gensui as well as the Kurozaru are two intensive, round sweet potato shochu. Matured in clay pots, both have a great umami taste and a long lasting finish.

Elegance and power
The Mellowed Kozuru Limited (Single Cask) as well as the Mellowed Kozuru Excellence are two incredibly elegant, velvety rice shochu, strong in taste and balanced on the palate.

Gold in the tumbler
The Beniotome Gold - the king with a maturation period of about 8 years - as well as the Beniotome Maru are both extremely mild and elegant barley shochu with a pleasant touch of sesame.

Let yourself be surprised once again by Japan's art - this time with a fine drop of shochu.

30 June 2022

Playfully put everything on a spoon and enjoy.
Light-hearted, surprising, great!

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Orange Playground twisted by exotic Japan

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 redfish on grilled carrots, served on a sweetish apricot purée, spiced with a little curry & chilly and a homemade, salty-tangy pesto made from fresh carrot greens - that's it.
Aside: The exotically fruity and stylishly quaffable Ootegara. Round, fresh and with a nice length, this exciting Junmai Daiginjo delights sweetly and at the same time intensely in taste. Your inviting companion!

Culinary conclusion: 'It's best to put everything on a spoon and enjoy the flavours in interplay. That's true for almost all my dishes', Meikel laughs, 'but here the harmonious mix is particularly enjoyable.
The earthy roasted aromas of the carrots, the sweetish-spicy taste of the apricots, the tender fish... Great! And this sake, chilled in the glass, plays along aromatically - light, harmonious, perfectly summery. A spoonful for the senses.'

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'.

17 June 2022

Dear connoisseur

Things are moving in the island state. Since June 10, 2022, Japan's borders have been reopened to foreign tourists under appropriate guidelines.

We are also gripped by wanderlust!
And until the time comes for you & us, we invite you on 'our journey' and take you together with our long-time subscribers to Japan - with authentic taste in the nihonshu glass.

The Japan trip with our sake subscription
From light, flowery, fruity or sweet to refreshingly bitter, resinous or even salty, the right choice of nihonshu can be a true gourmet experience.
With the shizuku sake subscription, you will receive four seasonally selected premium sake for one year, delivered directly to your home and 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...

'A good opportunity to expand the horizon'
Arigato! A big thank you to our loyal community and a warm welcome to all explorers who want to join us on our taste journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.

The next trip to Japan starts now, hopefully also with you - drop by drop.

16 June 2022

Bellinzona is getting ready for the 9th edition of the popular Japanese festival.
With great anticipation, shizuku is also packing the sake suitcases and is happy to invite you to Ticino for a sunny weekend...

shizuku at JAPAN MATSURI 2022
The Japan Matsuri is the Japanese festival of Italian Switzerland.
Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in a fascinating world - between tradition and modernity, connected with Japanese culture.
In addition to numerous concerts, workshops, exhibitions and live shows, various delicacies of Japanese cuisine await you.

Dolce Vita merges with Japanese relish
shizuku is looking forward to welcoming and spoiling you again this year in sunny Ticino.
Taste the multifaceted national drink nihonshu and discover other exciting drops or cocktails with an enjoyable 'drop of Japan' (including direct sales).

More information about this festival can be found here.

5 June 2022

Drop in!
Because shizuku & Tokyo Tapas are teaming up again and opening a pop up store for you in the inviting Markthalle in the Viadukt.

The new Japanese 'Drop Up' is open!
Good things made with love - that's the promise of the team at Tokyo Tapas. At the popular takeaway in the Markthalle at Viadukt, the chefs prepare fresh sushi and sashimi daily. Other Japanese specialities such as miso and udon soups are also very popular. And from now on, you will also find a large selection of your favourite drops from shizuku in a prominent location...

'We've been working with Tokyo Tapas for several years now, and it's been an unbelievably wonderful partnership', enthuses Marc Nydegger, owner and managing director of the shizuku Store. 'Clearly, we were quickly convinced by the idea of a joint pop up in a central location in Zurich and are delighted to now be able to offer our customers their favourite drops at Viadukt as well'.

The new pop up store of Tokyo Tapas & shizuku is open and now offers a large selection of sake, sparkling sake or umeshu. But also lovers of shochu, liqueurs or Japanese rum will get their money's worth.

Drop in - the Tokyo Tapas team is looking forward to your visit.

16 May 2022

'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.

Small but nice - your tasting event in a personal setting.
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.

15 May 2022

Less is sometimes actually more.
And especially in spring it can be fresh, fruity & also a little lighter...
The main thing is quaffable & palate-filling!

Our Japanese liqueurs are chilled to pour
Unlike here, in Japan, every drop that is not unmixed is 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 drinks that are authentic, present and intensely flavourful - fresh, fruity and sometimes surprisingly light - with a variety of exciting combinations.

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

Racy & complex
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 citrus taste and tart bitter finish also a perfect spring fruit liqueur.

Minty & fruity
The Aka Shiso looks extremely sweet because of its intense pink color, but it 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.

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

Pure, on the rocks, exciting mixed as KABOSU SOUR, KABOSUJITO or SHISO SPRITZ or served ice cold as sorbet: Enjoy the spring fresh & fruity - Japanese Style.

22 April 2022

Japan smiles in delicate pink!

Celebrate with us the beauty of the cherry blossom season, the natural moment of transience and toast with us, with a playful, seductive lightness - drop by drop...

The magic of hanami in a sake glass
Floral, fruity, lively! For your hanami moment, Japan's precious drops are already chilled and are just waiting to be ceremoniously poured by you.

Exotically sweet?
Then the Ootegara is your flask! A light, exotic cocktail with notes of mango, papaya, honeydew melon, apple, pineapple, star fruit & strawberry. Round and fresh, sweet and at the same time full of flavour.

Small but mighty!
This little one plays in the league with the really big ones. Taste light, fruity and at the same time aromatic, the Kokuryu Gin no Tobira directly reminiscent of a Riesling. Fresh, elegant mineral, easy drinkable and beautifully balanced.

Strong and lively?
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's guaranteed to come alive in the glass.

Floral, mild & explosive!
White tulips, lime blossoms.... and then bam: Gekkeikan Daiginjo! Be pleasantly surprised by this powerful & complex flavour explosion. Fresh, mild, with a wonderful acidity - an experience.

Japan to go?
We are there! Our tiny Cup Sake Yuki Otoko convinces not only in the palate, but also practically in the handy drinking glass. Round, powdery and fresh, sweetish and at the same time tangy-bitter - the all-rounder 'ready to enjoy'.

9% lightness, 100% pleasure
This is what you can expect from a glass of Iku's Shiro. Juicy green apples, aromas of pear, vanilla bean, white chocolate and elderberry. An elegant, quaffable aperitif, with low alcohol - ideal for topping off.

We feel the spring! Do you? Then kanpai!
And a hearty arigato to our epicure Flurin for this stunning photo! May the festivities begin...

7 April 2022

When it fits, it fits ;)
So let's awaken our sensory buds - at the tender spring awakening...

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - Spring Awakening with Asparagus & 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 club steak on green, tender asparagus, with spicy Café de Paris sauce à la Meikel, sweet apricot confiture, crunchy radishes and homemade chips - thats it.
Aside: The full-bodied and smooth Asahimai Junmai. A sake made from organic rice, subtly aromatic, with a fresh, balanced acidity, a sweet note and a lingering aftertaste.

Culinary conclusion: 'Asparagus & sake, it just fits!' raves Meikel. 'Tender & crispy, light & strong, sweet & spicy. The cheeky creation surprises me, too. The dish is perfect for a sake pairing and the Asahimai once again a great companion and already for years one of my favorites.... Spring can come - with hungry pleasure!'

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'.

2 April 2022

When sakura (Japanese cherry blossom) blooms, all of Japan smiles - and we raise our long drink glasses in celebration!
Kanpai at Danny's Japanese Cocktail Bar!

Danny serves today the SAKURA
with the 'drop of Japan': Inatahime Ryokan, a round, intense and rather dry Junmai. A playful sake with aromas of lime blossom, soy, bitter chocolate, coffee, tobacco and nutmeg.

How to mix...
Shake 10ml cherry liqueur (alternatively cherry brandy), 4ml grenadine, 100ml sake, 10ml pineapple syrup in a shaker for 10sec, strain into a chilled glass over a large ice cube (or top up with several small ice cubes) and top with about 150ml cherry blossom tonic (here it was the Thomas Henry Cherry Blossom).
Garnish long drink glass with a nicely sliced lemon zest as well as pickled cherries on a skewer - 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 your drink still stays cold for a long time.

How it tastes...
'Like a cherry, with a hint of pineapple, in a tonic! However surprisingly Japanese style', Danny smiles and pours himself another drink to celebrate hanami (Japanese cherry blossom festival). 'And the sake goes great with its flavours. A dry, tangy drink - not only at hanami ;-)'

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

2 April 2022

Uniting cultures - shizuku is happy to be on board!
And this event at Lokremise Wil was always a joyful occasion in the past years, so let's revive the joy again!

shizuku at Wiler Japanfest 2022
Away from cultural impressions, Japan will seduce your senses again and again. In addition to Japanese specialties and products, various workshops and performances, the Wiler Japanfest would like to cultivate and deepen the friendly relationship between Japanese and Swiss as well as all other nationalities and promote cultural exchange.

Connecting - shizuku is in!
Combine too! Experience Japan from all sides & explore the Land of the Rising Sun in a new way. And taste a wide selection of traditional Japanese delicacies & enjoy a glass of sake from shizuku's premium range. Because... it's worth it ;)

Japan total - we are looking forward to your visit!
More infos on this event are to be found here.

27 February 2022

It was quiet for a long time. Now the Japanese culture of Japan blossoms again in Bern - bigger and more festive, as it should be for the great enjoyment...

shizuku at NIHON MATSURI - DAS GROSSE JAPANFEST
Visitors can look forward to a varied program of workshops, culinary delights, guided tours and a stage program. For the first time, an authentic Japanese bazar with around 20 vendors will complement the Japanfest. The assortment of booths ranges from games and sweets to Japanese handicrafts and anime. A wide range of food stalls will take visitors on a culinary journey to the Land of the Rising Sun, of course with the finest drops of the Japanese national drink nihonshu...

Are you ready to be pampered in an authentic Japanese way?
Bern Nippon-jin Kai and the Bernisches Historisches Museum invite you to a great celebration to live Japan in its full splendor.
And shizuku is happy to welcome you on this occasion, to advise you and hopefully inspire you for your perfect sake summer (sake tasting including direct sales).

For more info on the event, please click here.

27 February 2022

Spring is coming & with it blossoms the cherry blossom, which transforms all of Japan into a pink-white sea of blossoms. This is celebrated, also here in Basel even with a special Food Festival...

shizuku at NOOHN HANAMI CELEBRATION
The team of the restaurant NOOHN dedicates its own food festival to the intoxicating sakura (cherry blossom) in Japan and invites you to the culinary-tempting Hanami festival.
With various market stalls, different specialties and of course with a sake tasting!

shizuku is happy to be part of this festival in Basel and to be able to put you in the right mood for sakura with refreshing and surprising spring drops (sake tasting including direct sale).

See you soon - to a kanpai with springtime premium drops!

27 February 2022

Dear golfers

What's next?! We asked ourselves the same question when all events were canceled. Enjoying free time with friends, staying sporty, in the fresh air, we did.
And on the green the idea was born: Let's organize a golf tournament!

Let's golf! «shizuku – with a stroke of Japan»
As you know, pairings are our passion. Combining pleasure, joy & friends, that's what we're doing - on Saturday, July 2, 2022 on the Klosters golf course - at the first shizuku golf tournament, nestled in the idyllic landscape of Klosters/Selfranga.

A handicap-effective 18-hole tournament will be played among connoisseurs, with spectacular views of the mountain world and all the more spectacular tee shots.
Golf with pleasure factor, shizuku style!

A big thank you for the super cooperation goes already now to Golf Club Klosters & Teehütte-Selfranga. The anticipation is great!

... Because we are already almost fully booked ;)
That's why we would like to tell you dear connoisseurs today: If you are not only a sake lover, but also a passionate golfer and you would like to treat yourself to this fun, we look forward to receiving your personal mail for a last starting place at [email protected].

26 February 2022

The artistic is omnipresent in Japan and at the same time connects the beautiful from all over the world, soon also in the Textilmuseum St.Gallen - and you are cordially invited to the opening...

SUDŌ REIKO - MAKING NUNO - with a drop of Japan!
The exhibition «Sudō Reiko – Making NUNO» highlights the work of renowned Japanese textile designer Sudō Reiko, whose innovative approach pushes the boundaries of conventional textile production and paves the way for new methods of sustainable manufacturing.
Sudō Reiko combines traditional Japanese craftsmanship with new technologies and unusual materials. Her designs can be found in international museums such as MoMA in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and from March 11 to September 18, 2022, at the Textilmuseum St.Gallen.

Art for the palate with sake cheese pairing at the opening
shizuku is pleased to draw your attention to this special exhibition & to present you the artistic in a glass on the occasion of the opening.
In cooperation with the local Käserei Muolen we invite you to a tasty pairing and combine traditional Japanese craftsmanship with a nice selection of handmade cheese specialties.

26 February 2022

From fresh and floral to round and powdery to aromatic and smooth...
Why decide when you can try different tastes?

The MINIS with their big performance
Discover the minis and enjoy your small, fine sake tasting.
Our little ones are waiting for their great appearance - for maximum palate pleasure!

Kokuryu Gin no Tobira
The new little star! Light, fruity and at the same time aromatic, this Daiginjo is directly reminiscent of a Riesling. Fresh and elegantly mineral, a drinkable, beautifully balanced drop, which in the mini format is one of the greats.

Gekkeikan Daiginjo mini
Fresh and floral on the nose, this complex sake seduces on the palate with a mild taste explosion as well as a pronounced 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.

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 practical drinking glass for enjoyment on the go.

9 February 2022

Snow. Icy cold. Only the frosty wind laughs.
Perfect conditions to snuggle up and enjoy a hearty, warmed drop of Japan...

And it warms the sake heart!
Drinking nihonshu skillfully warm is a true drinking experience. Because at different drinking temperature, the same sake can develop different aromas and flavours. Give it a try and treat yourself to some warmth - Japanese style.

Fruity and versatile
New in our lineup is the Kuzuryu Ippin. Slightly sweet, fruity, with a soft texture and crisp, spicy flavours, an exciting pairing partner with a good dose of umami.

Velvety and full-bodied
Smooth, with a sweet note and a long lasting finish, the Asahimai Junmai flatters. A premium sake made from organic rice, subtly aromatic, with a fresh, minty acidity.

Round and flavourful
The rather dry Inatahime Ryokan scores slightly salty, even leathery on the nose and surprises on the palate with flavours of lime blossom, soja, bitter chocolate, coffee, tobacco and nutmeg.

Aromatic and powerful
Tangy, oily, smoky and with lots of umami? Then the Goriki Junmai is right up your alley. Intense notes from paprika to olive tapenade to smoked ham make this sake an exciting food companion.

Or degree after degree of mature elegance
Despite its maturity, the Kuzuryu Daiginjo smells pleasantly light and fruity. Its elegant, smooth flavour spreads delicately across the palate as drinking temperature rises, creating a comforting, suitably velvety sensation.

21 January 2022

New inspirations, new discoveries, new taste experiences....
You are exactly right with shizuku!

We are happy to recommend a few handpicked premium drops, from light to powerful, so that your sake year begins excitingly and remains tastefully in memory...

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

The jewel of a sake
Our newcomer, the Kokuryu Ryu Daiginjo, convinces with amazing complexity and its lively appearance. Elegantly rounded and gently aromatic, this drop will spoil any sake lover with a concise bouquet and a long aftertaste.

The red rice nihonshu
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 adventure with a lot of umami
The Kozaemon Yamahai Junmaiis a real taste expedition! With intense, earthy flavors and plenty of umami, this sake pairs sensationally with hearty dishes. If it would be the T-bone steak or a juicy sausage from the grill in summer, it is now the aromatic Bündner barley soup with bacon.

The mini-tasting for maximum relish
Why decide when you can try different tastes? Enjoy your small, fine tasting at home and discover maximum relish with our minis. From fresh and flowery to round and powdery to aromatically quaffable - our little ones are waiting to make their grand entrance!

The enjoyable surprise for a whole year
You have full confidence and are ready for an exciting journey? With the shizuku sake subscription, we will surprise you with four premium sake selected to match the season - delivered directly to your home and with interesting recommendations on top.

11 January 2022

Hard shell, enjoyable core...
Time to drop the crispy shells for new mystery & flavourful excitement!

MEIKEL'S KITCHEN by shizuku - The rock lobster dropped by Japan

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 crispy lobster, bedded on Riso Venere, combined with a spicy pea puree and pickled peach, on a light and aromatic spuma made of boiled fish stock, a little cream & a dash of lemon - that's it.
Aside: The impressive Junmai Ginjo Kokuryu Jungin. Fresh & lively, at the same time flavourful & dynamic, this beautiful all-rounder is the ideal food companion and unfolds at room temperature a mysteriously beautiful harmony...

Culinary conclusion: 'Break out is the motto in this delicat menu. Colorful contrasts meet fireworks for the senses. A rather light dish, somewhat sweet, slightly fruity, with a nutty character - and with bite!
And also the newcomer 'Jungin' gains to the lobster degree by degree in exciting, aromatic presence.
On the fork and in the glass, a fascinating development takes place, harmonious and mutually supportive - perfectly inspiring for everything new that awaits us...', Meikel smiles 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'.

8 January 2022