Shochu that goes with orange
Citrus
Fresh orange juice for a sparkling sake mimosa; the peel for stirred drinks with aged bottles.
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
- Amami Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima (Amami)
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Kana
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Kirishima No.8 Shochu
Imo (sweet potato) · Miyazaki
Orange: 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)
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Nankai Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Orange: 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)
Orange: 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)
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Seifuku Coffee
Awamori · Okinawa
Orange: Black koji leaves citric acid in the mash, so awamori already leans citrus before anything is added.
- Selephant
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Tida Asahi Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Tida Ichinojo Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar) · Kagoshima
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.
- Yayoi Araroka Kokuto Shochu
Kokuto (brown sugar)
Orange: Cane sugar spirit and lime is the daiquiri, and kokuto shochu is a cane spirit at two thirds the proof.