Traditional Japanese ‘Sweet Sake’ Beverage

Name: Traditional Japanese ‘Sweet Sake’ Beverage (Amazake)
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 600 ml (1 pint/2½ cups) Ama Koji; 120 g (4 oz) pressed sake kasu (sake lees), chopped up or crumbled if solid; 120 g (4 oz) pressed sake kasu (sake lees), chopped up or crumbled if solid; 600 ml (1 pint/2½ cups) water; 4 tbsp granulated sugar; pinch of salt; 1 tbsp grated root ginger, to taste; 4 root ginger slices, to garnish

Amazake

Preparation info

Both drinks serve
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Japanese Larder

By Luiz Hara

Published 2018

About

A very traditional Japanese hot beverage, enjoyed at winter time, like eggnog. It is thought to ward off colds and can be either non-alcoholic made with ama koji or lightly alcoholic made with sake lees.

Ingredients

Non-Alcoholic

600 ml (1 pint/2½ cups) Ama Koji

Asia
Japan
Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Non-Alcoholic Amazake

Make the Ama Koji at least a day in advance. Dilute the Ama Koji in the measured water, slowing adding the water until you achieve your desired consistency. It should be a lightly thick beverage. Add the grated ginger to flavour it. This can be served either cold or warm.