Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, umeshu (japanese plum wine). One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine) is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine) is something which I have loved my entire life.
I share her tips for homemade Umesh! Making plum wine is her annual event in June and this was my first time to make it together. Not only can you drink the wine, but you can also eat the plums, use them as a garnish or even part of desserts!
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook umeshu (japanese plum wine) using 3 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine):
- Get 500 g Japanese green ume plums (You can buy from Mitsuwa and Nijiya, Marukai if you are in the United States. Only available for a short window in the early Summer.)
- Make ready 500 g Rock sugar
- Prepare 1000 g White liqueur (Best to use 24%~35% liqueur)
It's time for another Martina's Midnight Munchies! And today Martina is gonna show you how to make Japanese Plum Wine, aka Umeshu. It is a very enjoyable drink which you can easily make on your own! Umeshu also has many health benefits, which gives you another reason to try it!
Steps to make Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine):
- Wash and sterilize your jar with boiled water, and dry off the jar.
- Wash the plums and remove the stems. The stems are small and deep, so use a toothpick.
- Dry off the plums and leave it on clean cloth for a half day.
- Put a layer of ume plums in the jar, then a layer of rock sugar. Repeat until all the sugar and plums are used up, and pour the white liqueur into the jar until it just covers the topmost layer of plums.
- Put the lid on the jar securely and store the plums in cool, dark place. Shake the jar everyday until rock sugar dissolves.
- After 6 months, the Umeshu is ready to drink. Enjoy!
Here's a great selection of bars to enjoy the distinctive Japanese plum wine in Tokyo. This is the first year I will try making 梅酒. I had some homemade umeshu on a recent trip to Japan. It was delicious, so now I have to try it myself! Umeshu, or plum wine, is a popular sweet drink inside and outside Japan.
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