shochu

Asian distilled liquor

Shochu is a Japanese distilled spirit, typically made from barley, sweet potato, rice, or buckwheat.

Stronger than sake but usually lighter than whiskey, it ranges from 25 to 45 percent alcohol.

Shochu can be drunk straight, on the rocks, or mixed with water or tea: We ordered a bottle of sweet potato shochu.

japanese

Kyushu

Japan's southwestern main territory

OkinawaJapanese island, martial-arts origin
izakayaJapanese bar with snacks
JapanEast Asian archipelago nation

shiso · soba · koji · nihonshu · yakitori · oden · nabe

ingredients

barley

Grain for malt

riceStaple cereal grain
buckwheatTriangular-seeded pseudocereal
sesameOilseed for tahini

chestnut · shiso · soba · koji · malt · starch · molasses · yeast · mash

distillation

still

Unmoving, or continuing

kojiFermentation mold for Japanese foods
fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
mashCrushed soft mixture

proof · spirits · distillery · ABV · aging · barrel-aged · mellowing

serving

neat

Orderly, or undiluted

highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
mixerCombines ingredients or people
refreshingPleasingly restorative

chilled · diluted · warmed

Categories

beverageswater, coffee, tea, juice, milk
Alcoholic Drinksbeer, wine, vodka, rum, whiskey
Japanese foodsushi, ramen, tempura, sashimi, miso
spiritsghost, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy
Asian drinkssake, rice wine, jasmine tea, oolong tea, matcha
izakayayakitori, edamame, karaage, gyoza, sake

Opposites

production method

shochusake

Purpose or interest

nihonshu · beer · wine · cider · mead

alcohol strength

shochusoft drinks

Carbonated nonalcoholic beverages

water · non-alcoholic beverages · non-alcoholic drinks · green tea · tea

cultural origin

shochuvodka

Clear distilled spirit

whiskey · soju · rum · tequila · schnapps

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG