Shochu that goes with lime
Citrus
Sharper and greener than lemon. The citrus for anything built on brown sugar or tropical fruit.
Ranked over every bottle in the catalogue, with the reason each one is here. The reasoning is the same engine that recommends a mixer from a bottle, run the other way round, so the two never contradict each other.
Best with it
- Nankai Gold Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Lime: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Kaikouzu Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Kirishima Melt 15yr Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Moriizou Ultra PR Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Aka Kirishima Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Amami Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami)
Lime: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Komasa Kurano Shikon Green Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Lento Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Lime: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Nankai White Oak Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami Oshima)
Lime: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Chuko Ryukyu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Naha)
Lime: Black koji leaves citric acid in the mash, so awamori already leans citrus before anything is added.
- Kuro Kirishima Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Satsuma Kuradashi Genshu Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Seifuku Vintage Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Ishigaki)
Lime: Black koji leaves citric acid in the mash, so awamori already leans citrus before anything is added.
- Zuisen Hiryu Awamori
Awamori · Okinawa (Naha)
Lime: Black koji leaves citric acid in the mash, so awamori already leans citrus before anything is added.
- Aka Maoh Shochu Red Satan 12
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Akae
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Chie Imai Morris Spirits Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Chiran Tea Chu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Hamanoimota Shochu 12
Imo (sweet potato) · Tottori
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Issho Bronze Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Akita
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Jikuya Black
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Jikuya White
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Kaikouzu Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Kannoko
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Kirishima Melt Barley 720ml
Mugi (barley) · Miyazaki
Lime: The lemon sour is the single most ordered shochu drink in Japan, and barley is what it is usually built on.
- Komasa Akazaru Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Kuro Shiranami
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Meiji no Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Mitsutake Hokuto Kenshiro
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Mitsutake Hokuto Raoh
Imo (sweet potato)
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Sasshu Sekitoba Shochu Matcha
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Satoh
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Satsuma Shiranami
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- SG Shochu IMO
Imo (sweet potato)
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Shiratsuyu Mayuko Sweet Potato Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Tsurushi
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Ginza No Suzume Black Barley Shochu
Mugi (barley) · Oita
Lime: The lemon sour is the single most ordered shochu drink in Japan, and barley is what it is usually built on.
- Nankai Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Lime: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Nankai Shochu (Original)
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Lime: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Nikaido Kitchomu Barley Shochu
Mugi (barley) · Oita
Lime: The lemon sour is the single most ordered shochu drink in Japan, and barley is what it is usually built on.
- Selephant
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Lime: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Daiyame 40 Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Kirishima No.8 Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.
- Tomino Hozan Imo Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Kagoshima
Lime: Citrus acid is what cuts sweet potato's weight, which is why Kagoshima bars pour imo shochu with grapefruit and yuzu before anything else.