Umeshu
(Plum Wine)
What is Umeshu?
Umeshu (梅酒) is a
Japanese liqueur made by steeping
ume plums (while still unripe and green) in
liquor
(焼酎, shōchū) and sugar. It has a sweet, sour taste,
and an alcohol content of 10–15%. Famous brands of umeshu include Choya,
Takara Shuzo and Matsuyuki. Varieties are available with whole ume
fruits contained in the bottle, and some people make their own umeshu at
home.
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Packaging:
Umeshu is usually sold in 3 types of packaging:
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Glass Bottle
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Carton
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Can
