Ingredients

  • 2 ozplum syrup
  • 4 ozclub soda
  • 🍋Umeboshi (pickled plum) or lemon slice(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour umeshu (plum wine) over the ice.
  3. Top with cold soda water.
  4. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Garnish with a pickled plum or lemon slice.

📜 History

Umeshu, Japanese plum wine made by steeping ume fruits in alcohol with sugar, has been produced for centuries. While often sipped neat, mixing with soda became popular as a lighter, more refreshing option suitable for extended drinking. The combination highlights umeshu's unique flavor—sweet and fruity with a subtle almond-like note from the ume pit.

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