Are you looking for an aperitif to go with your japanese-style meal?Japanese plum wine might be a good choice.. Wink two thumbs up
Japanese plum wine is called UME-SHU and is lightly sweet and sour.It has been consumed over 1000 years in Japan.Ume-shu is made of green ume plums and white liquor called SHOCHU (alcohol content of about 35%).
Ume plum contains potassium and calcium,so UME-SHU is said to be good for health.. Grin
Green plums are mainly harvested in MAy/June in Japan.Try making your own plum wine at home.. Wink two thumbs up
INGREDIENTS :
*2lb green Ume PLum
*1 1/2lb crystal sugar
*7 1/2 cups white liquor
PREPARATIONS:
Wash green ume plum and remove the calyxes with a bamboo stick..Wash a large jar well and dry it out under the sun.Dry ume-plum with a towel..Place ume plum in the jar..Put crystal sugar over the ume-plum.Pour white liquor in the jar..Seal the jar and store it in a dark,cool place..It wil be ready in 3 months..
*The best time to drink ume-shu is one year after this.