Pairing SAKE with Chocolate?

Valentine’s Day in Japan is celebrated differently?

Valentine’s Day is a special day to celebrate love and a time to show appreciation to loved ones. In many countries, it’s a big day for people to take their loved ones for a romantic dinner while others choose this day to propose. Stereotypically, women are expected to be showered with gifts and taken out in many countries.

In Japan, Valentine’s Day is still a special day to celebrate love, however it’s the tradition for women to give chocolate to men. There are two types of chocolates that women give. One is for someone she likes, and the other is for friends and family.

How do you celebrate your Valentine’s day? With you family, friends or your special one?

Chocolate with SAKE?!

Japanese sake is not so well-known as to pair with desserts, but it does pair well!
Make this Valentine’s Day even more special with the surprise of sake and deserts!

Dark Chocolate

Pairing with Dark Chocolate

The bitterness of dark chocolate matches well with the fruity aroma of Ginjo sake like Oka Ginjo. This sake with a dry finish does not disturb the bitterness of dark chocolate, but its fruity flavour can enrich the bitter-sweet tastes of the dark chocolate.

Don’t forget dark chocolate has several health benefits so you shouldn’t feel guilty.

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Dewazakura

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CUPCAKE

Pairing with Chocolate Cupcakes

To match the richness of chocolate cupcakes, look to a zippy fizz with a creamy umami smoothness of Alpha Kaze no Mori Type 3. This sake wonderfully refreshes your mouth for the next bite!

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Yucho Shuzo

ALPHA KAZE NO MORI TYPE3

Mochi with Umeshu?!

Umeshu is a very unique Japanese alcoholic beverages. Its sweet and mild flavour is widely loved by any generations. It has some health benefits as well! Try Umeshu with Japanese sweets.

Kinako Mochi - rice cake with sweet soybean flour

Pairing with mochi (rice cake)

Kinako Mochi is a rice cake with powder made from roasted soybeans that have been ground up. For the sweet and nutty flavour, look for Umeshu with fruity flavour of Ume fruits that has a slight tartness. What makes Uji Green Tea Umeshu a perfect match is that it doesn’t just have the fruity taste but also the bitterness of Uji leaves that matches well with the rich nutty flavour.

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