Tagged: japanesecocktails

Kamikaze

The KAMIKAZE was designed for good-time shooters in the ’70s & ’80s, but later became respectable as a cocktail. Fans of the Lemon Dropor the Cosmo should enjoy this limey orange-liqueur-and-vodka mix. What pushes the Kamikaze into respectable territory is...

Matcha Highball

The MATCHA HIGHBALL offers a refreshing twist on the classic whiskey highball, a cocktail especially popular in Japan. Incorporating matcha green tea powder not only lends a delightful earthy flavor, but also provides the rich nutrients and antioxidants in green...

Tokyo Tea

Just as the Long Island Iced Tea combines various spirits that mask each other’s flavors, the TOKYO TEA follows a similar template. Remove the cola and add Japan’s signature Midori melon liqueur along with club soda and sweet & sour...

Shochu Melon Citrus Cocktail

A nice drink for any season is the SHOCHU MELON CITRUS COCKTAIL. The Japanese hard liquor, shochu (detailed below), is extremely popular in Japan, but not as well known internationally as its sake. Shochu’s clean and mild flavor is similar...