date:Jul 13, 2016
If you havent heard of it, shochu is a traditional hard liquor in Japan, which is distilled rather than fermented like sake. Its usually made from rice, barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat or sugar cane. The alcohol content generally falls between 25-35 percent, so it packs a pretty hefty punch, especially since its mostly drunk neat, on the rocks, or just mixed with a little water.
Unfortunately, shochu has a bit of an image problem. In Japan, particularly among the younger generation, its often