So lately I’ve been really into delicious cocktails. The problem with said delicious cocktails is that they are usually LOADED with calories. Cool, right? I recently got the chance to try out a great little concoction that features Haamonii Shochu…and it’s definitely my drink of the moment. But what exactly is Shochu, right? I thought the same thing. Shochu is an ancient Japanese distilled spirit that’s over 400 years old, and I actually just learned that Shochu actually surpassed sake in consumption in Japan for the first time ever- crazy. It’s actually quite delicious for those of you who are skeptical. It’s made from grain, barley, sweet potato and/or buckwheat so it’s similar to vodka and sake but packs it’s own original flavor. Here’s a delish recipe for a low-calorie summer drink (read: approximately 100 calories):
The Haamonii Tart (seriously…only 100 calories, ladies)
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. Haamonii Sachu
- 1/2 cup diced seedless tart fruit of choice (berries, plums, apples, etc.)
- 1/6 lemon
- 1 tsp. simple syrup
- Cinnamon sugar
Directions:
- Muddle the lemon and fruit
- Add simple syrup and Haamonii Shochu
- Shake with ice and pour over a strainer into a cinnamon sugar-rimmed martini glass
photo credit: Brooke Burton
