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New Umeshu Cocktail

Hi, there

 As I announced on my last blog, I am invited to The Good Food & Wine Show this Friday to demonstrate my original sake cocktails at Kizakura & Choya Umeshu booth.

 I get used to do a performance in front of the audience from my previous career, however, this is officially the first time I would ever try a cocktail demonstration to the public so now I am getting nervous a bit.. of course.
 
I have over 20 sake cocktails so far but I don’t have many ones using Umeshu. So I tried to a few different things using Umeshu this afternoon to make up a new cocktail for the show. (Well, also it might be a good excuse I can start sipping sake early.)

I tried to make a Umeshu & Lychee based cocktail. I mixed Choya Umeshu and Lychee liquor Soho with some fresh grapefruits and lime juice. It came out with a nice balance of sweetness and sourness. However, the cocktail was still too sweet for me so I made a salted rim to gives some punch into it and  sip it.........it worked so well! (Just like a classic salty dog) 



Now it’s time to name it…..ummmmm…… sweet and sour….. ummmmm...How about "Bridge Collection" !? The reason is quite simple. The main influence for this cocktail is some cocktails I had at the bar in bridge road last week. It was very nice and i had a very good time there. This is a dedication to them from me.

Come to try Toshi Maeda's making "Bridge Collection" at 3pm this Friday 30 May at Melb Exhibition Center.

T M