{"id":3044,"date":"2016-02-26T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T23:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=3044"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:14:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T05:14:31","slug":"seasons-sake-softdrinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/seasons-sake-softdrinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasons in Sake and Soft-drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Japanese archipelago is geographically located at a latitude and longitude that makes it a country with <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/seasons-in-japan\/\" class=\"ek-link\">distinct climates and seasons<\/a>; thus, changes in temperature have an influence on every level of daily living. This is illustrated by special editions of products, particularly food and drinks. Each region of the country produces different food and beverages that rotate according to the time of year, with seasonal main ingredients for special edition products. This fact is made clear when we consider the beverages in particular which are introduced into the market, constantly testing the palates of consumers and their degree of fidelity to certain brands and styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"toc wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#winter-sake\" class=\"ek-link\">Winter: Warm Up With a Cup of Sake<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#spring-sakura-drinks\" class=\"ek-link\">Spring: Sakura Drinks to Welcome the New Season<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#summer-refreshed\" class=\"ek-link\">Summer: Staying Hydrated and Refreshed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fall-fruit-beverages\" class=\"ek-link\">Fall: Fruit Beverages for the Harvest Season<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#drinks-year-round\" class=\"ek-link\">Drinks You Can Enjoy Year-Round<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With alcohol or without, the beverages\u00a0in my &#8220;Secret Collection&#8221; can be found during each of the four seasons. Every so often, an interesting variation is produced, which may make those who are not used to foreign tastes hesitant. At the same time, there&#8217;s sure to be something for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"winter-sake\">Winter: Warm Up With a Cup of Sake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The year starts with a cold January across almost the entire Japanese archipelago, except Okinawa and the southern islands which have tropical climates. In order to keep warm in the raw Japanese winters (especially the north), people tend to drink hot and alcoholic drinks. S<\/span>ometimes, these drinks are <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">served at room temperature<\/span>. One example is<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <em>sake<\/em>; although a room temperature cup of the beverage can hide a bad quality <em>sake<\/em>. Another beverage commonly consumed hot is <em>amazake<\/em>. It has a lower alcohol content than <em>sake<\/em>, with a sweet and gentle taste and smooth consistency. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/seasons-sake-sparkle\/art17-photo1\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO1.jpeg\" alt=\"Sake is being poured into small sake glasses called ochoko. Different types of sake reflect the various climates and seasons of Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-3049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO1.jpeg 544w, https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO1-505x650.jpeg 505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Sake <\/em>is also referred to as <em>Nihonshu<\/em> in Japanese.<br>Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/howtospendit.ft.com\/drink\/87-are-you-getting-sake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FT<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to <em>sake<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/sake-whiskey-takehara-hiroshima\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Japanese Whiskey has acquired great fame<\/a> in many countries and won several international awards. The jury has made it quite clear that they are of excellent quality. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/seasons-sake-sparkle\/art17-photo2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"447\" data-id=\"3050\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO2.jpg\" alt=\"Different brands of Japanese Whiskey, known for their high quality.\" class=\"wp-image-3050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO2.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO2-650x285.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/seasons-sake-sparkle\/art17-photo3\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" data-id=\"3051\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO3.jpg\" alt=\"Different brands of coffee in aluminum cans. These are commonly seen in vending machines and are available hot or cold. \" class=\"wp-image-3051\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The production process of Japanese whiskey is quite similar to that of Scottish whiskey!<br>Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boutiquebarshow.com\/japanese-whisky-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ek-link\">BoutiqueBarShow<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickriver.com\/groups\/502195@N23\/pool\/interesting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ek-link\">FlickRiver<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Sake <\/em>and whiskey aside, ther<\/span>e are plenty of<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> non-alcoholic beverages people enjoy in winter<\/span>. This<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> includes tinned coffee which you can find in most vending machines. There are many brands and degrees of sweetness. <\/span>In addition,<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the ones marked with a red label in the machine indicates which ones are hot.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spring-sakura-drinks\">Spring: Sakura Drinks to Welcome the New Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The prettiest season for visiting Japan starts after the first three months of the year: spring. During spring, all the beverages and other products concentrate on offering the <a href=\"https:\/\/sakura.co\/blog\/must-try-sakura-food-and-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"flavors, aromas and textures associated to the sakura tree (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">flavors, aromas and textures associated to the s<em>akura<\/em> tree<\/a> (cherry tree) and its characteristic pink blooms. So, lattes (both hot and cold) of most cafe chains, flavored water, and teas don the same pink color. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A<\/span>lso available<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is s<em>akura<\/em> tea, which is prepared with edible <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">s<em>akura<\/em><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">flowers that are salted beforehand. Hot water is poured over one or two buds for a<\/span> lovely<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> aroma, though the tea is a little salty. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Sakura<\/em> tea is more traditional and not as influenced by trends<\/span>.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The tea is used in many celebrations such as weddings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summer-refreshed\">Summer: Staying Hydrated and Refreshed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The long awaited summer arrives with many offerings and refreshing beverages to deal with the occasionally stressful and humid heat. A very refreshing option is <em>mugicha<\/em> tea. This tea is made with grains of barley, and is very popular due to having no caffeine or calories. It is r<\/span>eadily <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">available in bottles (like almost any type of tea in Japan)<\/span> and <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in classic teabags<\/span>. It can also be<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> prepared directly from the grains u<\/span>sing traditional techniques <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for a more intense and astringent flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/seasons-sake-sparkle\/art17-photo4\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO4.jpg\" alt=\"Eight varieties of unique Pepsi flavors, some of which are only available in Japan or during particular seasons. These include Caribbean Gold, Salty Watermelon and Shiso.\" class=\"wp-image-3052\" \/><\/a><figcaption>There are several Pepsi flavors that are only available in Japan!<br>Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/kotaku.com\/the-wild-world-of-japanese-pepsi-flavors-1652693409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kotaku<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition, brands such as Fanta and Pepsi usually have a special summer edition flavors. <\/span>Typical summer flavors include watermelon and lychee. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The brands also have their other unusual flavors that are not season-specific, including grape, aloe vera and cucumber.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fall-fruit-beverages\">Fall: Fruit Beverages for the Harvest Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first cool breezes warn that autumn is coming with the harvest of the many fruits used for producing beverages. Two good examples of autumnal alcoholic drinks are <em style=\"font-weight: 400\">momoshu<\/em> and <em style=\"font-weight: 400\">yuzushu<\/em>. The first is a peach liqueur with a 9% alcohol content. <i>Momoshu<\/i> is made by adding the juice of this fruit to sugar cubes and an alcoholic base. The base can be <em style=\"font-weight: 400\">sochu<\/em> (a distilled spirit), <em style=\"font-weight: 400\">sake<\/em> or any <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">neutral<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">white liqueur. It is normally found in <a aria-label=\"izakaya (Japanese tapas) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gotokyo.org\/en\/story\/guide\/pub-grub-decoded-a-guide-to-japanese-izakaya\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><em>izakaya<\/em> (Japanese tapas)<\/a> and is very popular among young women. <em>Yuzushu<\/em> is prepared similarly, but the rind of the <em>yuzu<\/em> (a fruit similar to lime) <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is used<\/span><\/span> instead<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This drink is made by many brands with varying degrees of sweetness <\/span>that depends <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">on the amount of<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <em>yuzu<\/em><\/span> rind u<\/span>sed<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"drinks-year-round\">Drinks You Can Enjoy Year-Round<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are also many drinks that are available all year long and are absolute classics in Japan. First among the non-alcoholic beverages i<\/span>s<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Hoppy<\/span>. This drink <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has been on the market since 1948 that tastes like beer but has almost no alcohol content. Second is Pocari Sweat, a n<\/span>on-carbonated <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sweet sports drink. Finally, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wazuka-uji-green-tea-near-kyoto\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>matcha<\/em> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Japanese green tea<\/span><\/span>)<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is a poplar base ingredient in many beverages<\/span> as well as on its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/seasons-sake-sparkle\/art17-photo5\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ART17-PHOTO5.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle and glass of Hoppy, a drink similar to beer that has a very low alcohol content, good for all seasons.\" class=\"wp-image-3048\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Perhaps due to its unique flavor and low alcohol content, Hoppy is commonly used as a mixer in alcoholic drinks.<br>Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smosh.com\/smosh-pit\/photos\/totally-bizarre-japanese-energy-drinks-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ek-link\">Smosh<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two very popular alcoholic drinks are <em>umeshu<\/em><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and <em>chuhai<\/em> <\/span>. <em>Umeshu<\/em> is <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">J<\/span>apanese plum <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">wine with a pleasant taste that is available from over 300 brands<\/span>. <em>Chuhai<\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (abbreviation of Sochu Highball) is a cocktail usually made by mixing sochu with soda and lemon<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on w<\/span>hen you visit<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you will find interesting seasonal food and beverage options.<\/span> Of course, there are many beverage options <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">that are sold year-round. Why not try tasting as many as you can? Don&#8217;t miss anything and you may leave Japan with a new favorite drink. 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