Cocktails

Cocktails

Build on MeiZui 21% and 25% to explore refreshing plum aromas, wood notes and richer layers of flavor.

Serving Ideas

Serving and Pairing Whisky Umeshu

MeiZui 21% works beautifully in a highball, with tonic or chilled neat, bringing out bright yellow-plum acidity, gentle sweetness and refreshing bubbles. With starters, fried dishes or grilled food, soda water lightens the body and keeps the finish clean.

MeiZui 25% suits slow sipping over a large ice cube, ginger ale or an after-dinner pour. Its higher strength brings out the wood and grain notes of Japanese whisky, pairing well with grilled meat, cheese, nuts and richly flavored dishes.

Related Reading Tasting Guide Serving MeiZui 21% Serving MeiZui 25% About Whisky Umeshu

Refreshing

MeiZui Highball

Base: MeiZui 21%

Ingredients

MeiZui 21%, Sparkling water, Lemon peel, Large ice cubes

Method

  1. Place large ice cubes in the glass
  2. Pour in MeiZui 21%
  3. Top with chilled sparkling water
  4. Gently rub lemon peel around the rim

Suggested glass: Highball glass

Occasion: Aperitifs and gatherings with friends

Rich

Deep Plum on the Rocks

Base: MeiZui 25%

Ingredients

MeiZui 25%, Large clear ice cube, Orange peel

Method

  1. Place a large clear ice cube in the glass
  2. Pour in MeiZui 25%
  3. Rest for 30 seconds, then swirl gently
  4. Finish with orange peel for aroma

Suggested glass: Rocks glass

Occasion: After dinner and quiet sipping

Fruit

Plum Tonic

Base: MeiZui 21%

Ingredients

MeiZui 21%, Tonic water, Berries, Ice

Method

  1. Fill the glass with ice
  2. Pour in MeiZui 21%
  3. Add tonic water
  4. Garnish with berries

Suggested glass: Tall glass

Occasion: Afternoon drinks and outdoor gatherings

Spiced

Spiced Plum

Base: MeiZui 25%

Ingredients

MeiZui 25%, Ginger ale, Lemon juice, Ice

Method

  1. Add ice to the glass
  2. Pour in MeiZui 25% and a little lemon juice
  3. Top with ginger ale
  4. Stir gently and serve

Suggested glass: Copper mug or tall glass

Occasion: Seasonal parties and evening gatherings

Ratio

Highball Ratio

Start with one part MeiZui to two or three parts soda water, then adjust to suit your meal. Chill the soda first and use solid ice cubes to keep the plum and wood notes crisp.

Ice

Serving Chilled

A large ice cube lets the dried-fruit, wood and grain notes of MeiZui 25% unfold slowly. Chill MeiZui 21% and pour into a small glass to preserve its bright acidity.

Pairing

Food Pairings

Pair MeiZui 21% with starters, seafood and fried dishes; choose MeiZui 25% for grilled food, aged cheese and nuts. Plum acidity balances richness while wood notes extend the finish.