Originating in Japan, Aomori developed and is now a must-have beverage in almost all Japanese cuisine.
The popularity of plum wine has led to a variety of ways to drink it. Some people just like to drink it plain, experiencing the fresh original taste of plum wine, with a sweet and sour taste on the tongue and a refreshing aftertaste. But there are also many people who are willing to try various combinations. Today, I’d like to introduce you to 9 classic plum wine pairings. Let’s find out what kind of drinks plum wine is suitable for.
These nine classic ways to drink plum wine not only make it perfect for sushi sashimi, but also expand the flavors. It can be served with skewers, hot pot, western food and desserts.
This is the most common mix. You can drink it 1:1 or 1:2, depending on your preference. pour the bubbles of soda water into the sweet and sour plum wine, dilute the wine to double the freshness, and then put it on ice for a midsummer treat.
Like whiskey and sake, the authentic way to drink it is to add ice to an empty glass, stir it until a mist forms, and then pour in the plum wine and water.
The iced glass gives off the cool aroma of plums, which is sweet and sour and refreshing. Is there something better for summer?
Do you think plum wine is cool in summer? In addition to iced drinks, there are also hot drinks. Just like hot red wine, you can also drink a warm plum wine in winter to feel the warmth of the ancient “plum wine”. Remember not to use boiling water. Pouring hot water at a ratio of 1:1 at 70°C will not ruin the flavor of the plum wine and will promote the warm aroma of heat and fervor.
Professional bartenders will also introduce ginger slices to stimulate the sweetness and acidity of the plum wine with its ginger and spice. If you take a sip, your body and spirit will be warmed enough to withstand the long winter nights.
The brewery’s orthodox way of drinking plum wine is to add hot oolong tea, tea wood and the sweet and sour of plum wine, which mingle with each other for a refreshing taste.
The smoothness of the plum wine neutralizes the astringency of the tea and the long-lasting charm of the tea, balancing the freshness of the plum aroma.
Black tea and green tea are acceptable, hot tea and iced tea are appropriate. The aroma of tea and plum blossoms on the lips and is a sweet satisfaction when paired with afternoon dessert.
Sweet and sour corbic is a milk drink that has been popular in Japan for a century and can be found in almost any pub. The lactic acid garnished with plum wine is both sweet and sour, refreshing and smooth, just like tasting sake for the first time.
For the past two years, brewing some plums in beer has been a popular way to drink them. This pairing was introduced from Taiwan. The sweet and sour plums that precipitate from the beer neutralize the dryness of the beer and enrich the taste. The ultimate goal of plum beer is to mix the plum wine directly with the beer. The plum and wheat flavors are probably the most basic cocktail.
Coffee with alcohol is not uncommon, but plum wine and coffee is still very popular. Although this is a small group, those who have had it would recommend it. This is the favorite drink of “Japan’s greatest manga artist,” Tezuka. Iced plum wine and syrup are added to the unsweetened iced drip black coffee, and then iced plums are added. The coffee’s mellow bitterness is sweetened by the aroma of the plums. The long steeping of the plums stimulates the tongue with the mixture of plum wine and coffee. The aroma of each is concentrated in the throat and is the most unique match.
Plum wine is fantastic. As a rich fruit wine, it also works in all fancy proportions. But no matter how you drink it, whether alone, at dinner, on a date or on a trip, a glass of plum wine with plum aromas will soothe the greasy, sweet, oily and fishy flavors.
