Japanese · Drink

Umeshu Green Plum Liqueur

Name: Umeshu Green Plum Liqueur
Total time: 2161 h 42 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g firm green ume (or young green apricots); 140 g rock sugar (not granulated); 350 ml white shochu at 35% ABV (sold as 'white liquor'), or gin

Hard green ume layered with rock sugar and covered with clear shochu, then left in the dark for three months or more. The sugar dissolves slowly and draws out a tart, almond-scented amber liqueur; the fruit is good to eat too.

YieldServes 8
Hands-on30 min
Total90 d
Difficulty

Ingredients

200 gfirm green ume (or young green apricots)
140 grock sugar (not granulated)
350 mlwhite shochu at 35% ABV (sold as 'white liquor'), or gin

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Stone fruits (any)
Plum
Alcohol

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Bitter
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh
Aromatic spice

Season

Spring
Summer

Occasion

Weekend project
Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
Over 3 hours total
Difficulty 1
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: moderate

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