Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. You may not have heard of shochu, the most important traditional Japanese spirit. Or, you may have tasted it but never realized you did—lately ...

TSUCHIURA, Ibaraki Prefecture--Shochu made from lotus roots harvested in this city famed for its crop is coming to store shelves soon. The project is the brainchild of the city government ...

Shochu has been an ‘up-and-coming spirit’ in North America for close to a decade. In 2010, The Washington Post declared shochu the Japanese vodka. Ten years ago, Forbes.com’s Larry Olmsted ...

“They may mark a turning point for barley and rice shochu, proving as successful as Kuro Kirishima.” The 1,800-milliliter and 900-ml bottles of Kirishima Hororu will carry price tags of 2,028 ...

Place the fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon. Mix well, cover and place in the fridge for around 1 hour. Tip the fruit into a large jug and pour in the wine and triple ...

We’re officially 10 days away from the end of the summer, a season made all the better by the consumption of (responsible) amounts of sangria. You know, that delicious Spanish / Portuguese ...

It is keen to cash in on the country's growing taste for Chu-Hi - canned sparkling flavoured drinks given a kick with a local spirit called shochu. The product is typically between 3% and 8% ...

Mecha serves Asian-influenced cocktails as well as food (its menu includes a sangria made with red wine, plum wine, shochu, citrus and five spice), and its website boasts a vibe that's "fun ...

A guide to the best restaurants in the Mission is a daunting task. The historically Hispanic/Latinx neighborhood is filled ...