In Japan it is traditional to flavour sake with ume plums or yuzu citrus fruits, though these are not legally sake they are often termed "liqueur sake". Many of the US breweries (particularly SakeOne in Oregon and Takara in California) also bottle sakes infused with flavours such as raspberry and pear.
Akashi-Tai's Yuzu liqueur is made with high-quality fresh yuzu and Yamadanishiki (grand cru) rice from the Hyogo prefecture.
Shiraume (pronounced 'shira-oo-may) is made up of two words meaning 'white' and 'plum', Ginjo refers to the style of sake and Umeshu (pronounced 'ooh me
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