For those of you unfamiliar, "shochu" is a Japanese "vodka" made from either sweet potatoes, barley, or other starchy ingredients. My favorite is the one made from sweet potatoes - typically from the island of Kyushu where shochu originated. This particular cocktail is made from a great one from Kyushu I picked up on my recent trip to Japan. However, please don't confuse this with the Korean "sochu" - the Japanese version packs a significantly bigger punch...Ingredients:
1.5 fl. oz. shochu
2 liberal splashes of freshly squeezed lime juice
4.5 fl. oz. soda water
Ice
Directions:
Fill a low ball glass with ice. Pour in the shochu, then soda water, and top with the lime juice. Mix gently with a stirring stick. Serve immediately.
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