by Saki Sano | Apr 22, 2021 | HOURAISEN Maka (摩訶) journey
田起こし (Ta-o-ko-shi) On March 11th, 2021, the Houraisen Agricultural department has started 田起こし (Ta-o-ko-shi), which is to prepare the rice field for the new season of rice growing. Using the tractor to plow the soil as fine and as flat as...
by Saki Sano | Jan 1, 2021 | NEWS & EVENTS, Uncategorized
A New Year’s Greetings from Team Deja vu Sake Co.! We wish you all a happy new year and hope 2021 will be filled with lots of fun over drinks with your loved ones. In Japan, the New Year’s Day is more significant than Christmas Day. First three days of the new...
by Saki Sano | Dec 22, 2020 | Cocktails, Shochu Cocktails, Uncategorized
A riff on the old Tom Collins with a Shochu based and spiked with ruby red grapefruit liqueur. Ingredients 60ml HOMBO SHUZO Arawaza Sakurajima Honkaku Shochu 20ml Pampelle Ruby Red Grapefruit Aperitif 15ml Maraschino Soda water Instructions Stir, strain, Serve...
by Saki Sano | Dec 21, 2020 | Cocktails, Liqueur Cocktails, Whisky Cocktails
Very simple, like a Japanese version of the ‘Godfather’ Cocktail Ingredients 30ml MARS Maltage ‘Cosmo’ 30ml HOURAISEN Ao Shiso Kaoru Umeshu Big Rock ice Shiso Leaf Garnish Instructions Serve in a rocks glass with big rock ice Mix the...
by Saki Sano | Dec 17, 2020 | Cocktails, Liqueur Cocktails
A refreshing drink, perfect for a hot summer afternoon Ingredients KUNIZAKARI Yuzushu Tonic Water Slice of Lime Instructions Mix Yuzushu with Tonic Water The ratio is up to you Garnish with a slice of lime Courtesy of Christian Blair from Annata...
by Saki Sano | Dec 17, 2020 | Liqueur Cocktails, Sake Cocktails, Uncategorized
This is a strong and savoury aperitif style. Similar to a Gibson martini. Powerful Umami, salt and savoury Ingredients 30ml MARS Wa Bi Gin 30ml KENBISHI Kuromatsu 10ml Amontillado 1 Dash Ango Bitters Instructions Serve in a goblet style glassStirred, Up...
by Saki Sano | Dec 17, 2020 | Cocktails, Sake Cocktails, Uncategorized
This drink is a dry and fresh take on a classic Tom-Collins style; using sake makes it low-ABV and refreshing. Ingredients 60ml KUNIZAKARI Josen30ml Mandarin Juice10ml Lemon JuiceTop Sparkling water Instructions Serve in a highball glass with iceMix all the...
by Saki Sano | Dec 16, 2020 | NEWS & EVENTS
Give the gifts keep on giving… ‘Tis the season, and what a better way to celebrate it with the gifts keep on giving… your favourite beverages! At Deja vu Sake Co. HQ, we’ve curated the gifts list, and there’s something for everyone. For Sake...
by Saki Sano | Dec 1, 2020 | NEWS & EVENTS
The International Wine Challenge, the world’s most influential and rigorously judged wine competition, has announced its results for “SAKE” category. IWC normally happens in April each year, inviting many prestigious judges from around the world to London, who judges...
by Yukino Ochiai | Nov 23, 2020 | NEWS & EVENTS
Limited Edition Production This Sake is a result of the collaboration between Houraisen Brewery and Voyager Estate Winery, WA. The 225 litre French oak wine cask sourced from Voyager Estate, one of Margaret Rivers finest wineries, was previously used to age their...
