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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...

Matcha Highball

Having directed my attention to Japanese cocktails during the Tokyo Olympics last year, I discovered the MATCHA HIGHBALL which I wanted to spotlight again for Japan Day, 5/14/22. Highballs are a very popular way to experience cocktails in Japan, especially...