A primer on how to drink sake mirrors that of Japanese whisky: you savor it. Considered the national drink of Japan, sake has ...

Once confined to Japanese restaurants and karaoke clubs, sake has found its way onto drinks lists and supermarket shelves up and down the country. Waitrose announced searches on its website for ...

To make a big batch of these drinks, combine the grapefruit, lemon, simple syrup, and gin up to three hours in advance, then divide over ice and top with the sake and seltzer to serve.

OSAKA, Japan—The Japanese have been drinking sake since the eighth century. Back then, it was believed the rice-based liquor warded off ghosts. Today, it has a stronger spirit to contend with ...

Transforming Sake from a Cultural Experience to a Business Asset (Japan) -- At ProWein 2025, held from March 16 ...

The Joy of Sake is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering appreciation for the ancient craft of sake-making. To share the joy of the craft, the nonprofit has hosted the world’s largest ...

As enthusiasm grows abroad, less people are drinking sake in Japan. According to the National Tax Agency, shipments of sake in fiscal 2022 totaled 407,000 kiloliters, about a quarter less than ...

Her affinity towards the country also piqued her interest in its drinks. “I think sake is a beautiful beverage, and is revered in Japanese culture. They have shrines for sake in Japan.

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