Takara White Liquor, Fruit Liqueur Season, 1.8L | Easy to make plum wine and fruit liqueurs! White liquor perfect for beginners

Takara White Liquor: Fruit Liqueur Season 1.8L Pack | Perfect for beginners! The optimal choice for making fruit liqueurs

Features

"Takara White Liquor: Fruit Liqueur Season 1.8L Pack" is a white liquor (ko-rui shochu) specifically made for fruit liqueur production, designed to seal in the deliciousness of fruits. It is tasteless, odorless, and free of any distinctive flavors, enhancing the natural aroma, color, and flavor of the fruit. Furthermore, it has a high alcohol content of 35%. This allows for quick extraction of fruit components and improves preservation. It's perfect for making various fruit liqueurs, such as plum wine, lemon liqueur, and cherry liqueur.

Why use Takara White Liquor for soaking?

• Tasteless and odorless to bring out fruit flavor
  Its lack of aroma or distinctive taste allows the natural flavor of the fruit to stand out.

• High alcohol content of 35%
  This ensures that fruit components are thoroughly extracted and inhibits bacterial growth, making preservation worry-free.

• Easy to use for beginners
  It's appealing because even first-time fruit liqueur makers are less likely to fail.

How to make fruit liqueur, even for beginners!

【What you'll need】

• Fruits (plums, lemons, cherries, or your preference)

• Sugar (rock sugar is recommended; granulated sugar or honey also acceptable. No sugar is also fine.)

• Takara White Liquor: Fruit Liqueur Season

• Wide-mouthed glass container (approx. twice the volume of the white liquor)

• Bamboo skewer (for removing plum stems)

• Kitchen paper, ladle, funnel, etc.

【How to sanitize storage containers】

Sanitizing containers is a crucial point for making fruit liqueurs. If bacteria get in, it can lead to failure.

1. Boiling sterilization
   Place the container in a pot with water, boil for about 15 minutes after it reaches a boil. Remove and let air dry.

2. Alcohol sterilization
   Pour a small amount of white liquor into the container and wipe thoroughly with a paper towel.

【Soaking method】

1. Wash the fruit well and wipe off any moisture (remove plum stems).

2. Place the fruit and sugar alternately in the sterilized container.

3. Pour in the Takara White Liquor.

4. To prevent the ingredients from being exposed to air, use plastic wrap to keep any floating fruit submerged.

5. Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.

【Estimated soaking period】

• Umeshu (plum wine): Becomes delicious after 3-6 months.

• Lemon liqueur, cherry liqueur: About 1-3 months.
  It's fine if it becomes cloudy during maturation. If it bothers you, filter it with kitchen paper.

Tips for success

• Thoroughly wipe off moisture from fruits and containers.

• Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.

• Start with less sugar and adjust later.

※Please note that grapes, rice, barley, millet, etc., cannot be legally steeped.

Recommended ways to enjoy

• On the rocks, with water, with soda, with hot water

• Creating original cocktails

• If made with less sugar, it can also be used as a secret ingredient in cooking and baking.

Product Specifications

• Type: White Liquor (Ko-rui Shochu)

• Country/Region of Origin: Japan (Takara Shuzo)

• Volume: 1.8L

• Alcohol Content: 35%

• Key Ingredients/Manufacturing Features: Tasteless and odorless to enhance ingredient flavor. High alcohol content for excellent extraction and preservation.