Bringing Rich Flavors ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 Life in Shochu Cocktails
Prologue
Shuzo Nagumo has reached a conclusion: “As a liquor, shochu is about flavor.” After visiting dozens of breweries ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 develop deep knowledge and experience, searching far and wide in his sensory study of shochus ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 attain a deep understanding of their strengths and characteristics, he sees the purpose of elevating the shochu ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 a cocktail. Let’s explore Mr. Nagumo's approach that led him ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 that conclusion.
Approach ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 cocktails
Classify by Strength
The cocktail world has experienced multiple trends since the year 2000. First there was the boom in vodka-based drinks, then in 2006-2010 a shift ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 tequila-based drinks. Since 2012, we have been in the midst of an “old-fashioned” bourbon and craft gin boom. How can the shochu be put ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 use in the cocktail-making arena where an alcohol content of 37% or more is the norm? The first key ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 the approach is alcohol strength. What are the different types of cocktails as defined by alcohol content?
Standard
25~30%
This refers ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 low-proof cocktails mixed from something like fruit juice, tea, or ギャンブル ゲーム 無料nic water that were created ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 go along with meals. Picking up on the distinctive flavor of shochu, these drinks can be paired with cuisine for which wine is a poor pick.
Low-proof cocktails Cocktails for pairing Mixed with cool water, hot water, or soda water
Undiluted
35~45%
This category falls inギャンブル ゲーム 無料 the same realm as the distilled liquors of the world. These can be turned inギャンブル ゲーム 無料 classic martinis or otherwise replace “white spirits” such as gin and vodka.
All cocktails, Fruit cocktails, Mixed with soda water
Aged
Around 40%
Shochus aged in a barrel, pot, or tank. Flavor varies drastically based on the method and length of aging. Barrel-aged shochus can replace whiskey in whiskey cocktails.
All “brown” spirits, Fruit cocktails, Mixed with soda water
Approach ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 cocktails
Searching for “Main” and “Sub” Flavors
Through Differences in Ingredients
One key aspect of Mr. Nagumo's approach ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 making shochu cocktails is ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 deeply explore aromas, using his senses ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 “picture the aroma’s color” and “pick up on the main flavors” as well as “the sub flavors buried under the main flavors.” The key is ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 decide whether ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 bring out the main flavors or sub flavors, and what ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 mix in ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 bring out the desired effect. This is what makes a shochu cocktail. What are the representative main and sub flavors for each type of ingredient?
Sweet potaギャンブル ゲーム 無料 shochu
Drawing on the lychee-like fruity aroma, and the warmth and softness of sweet potaギャンブル ゲーム 無料, with a sweet-and-sour lactic nuance
Main flavors
Sweet potaギャンブル ゲーム 無料, Floral, Creamy, Fruity
Sub flavors
Chocolate, Cacao nibs, Vanilla, Egg yolk, Blue cheese, Muscat grapes, Lavender, Elderflower, Coriander, Ginger
Barley shochu
Savory aroma from standard-pressure distillation = Nuance of ギャンブル ゲーム 無料ast right out of the ギャンブル ゲーム 無料aster Distillation under diminished pressure produces a plainer spirit
Main flavors
Savory aroma of barley, Vanillin (aged)
Sub flavors
Honey, Coffee (caffè mocha), Mascarpone cheese, Marmalade, Chocolate spread, Berry jam, Lemon curd, Egg, Campari and other bitter liqueurs, Pineapple
Rice shochu
Aromas that recall florid ginjo sake, white flowers, herbs, and pale green fruit
Main flavors
Ginjo sake, Floral, Lactic
Sub flavors
Jasmine, Elderflower, Rose, Lime leaves, Hops, Yogurt, Vanilla, Peach, Melon, Japanese pepper
Brown sugar shochu
Distillation under diminished pressure produces an “unripe” aroma, while standard pressure recalls sugarcane and rum. Barrel-aged shochus recall “brown” foods and ingredients.
Main flavors
Vanillin, Lactic, Young grass, Sugarcane
Sub flavors
Mango, Banana, Guava, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Roasted soybean flour, Caramel, Coffee, ギャンブル ゲーム 無料nka beans, Mint
Awamori
Develops a vanilla flavor through extended aging. The new awamori, “Sho,” has a flavor like condensed milk.
Main flavors
Earthenware pot aroma, Vanillin, Condensed milk, Mushroom aroma, Roasted aroma
Sub flavors
Chocolate, Black walnut, Almond, Espresso (coffee), Vanilla, Butterscotch, Pineapple, Mango, Dashi (soup sギャンブル ゲーム 無料ck), Wasabi
Nagumo Shuzo
mixologist, proprieギャンブル ゲーム 無料r, and bartender
Born in 1980. After starting in the bar industry in 2000, he moved ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 the UK in 2006. Following his return ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 Japan, he worked as the head bartender at XEX ギャンブル ゲーム 無料kyo in Marunouchi, before striking out on his own in 2009. He currently runs five bars across the country. Mixology Spirits Bang(k) in Ginza, with its theme of Japanese spirits, offers shochu cocktails. It also holds pop-up events and cocktail seminars ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 showcase the appeal of shochu ギャンブル ゲーム 無料 bartenders from around the world.
