Mixing and Matching Many Tastes of Japan

This lady is preparing three glasses of Shoku.(Japanese  Beverage)
This lady is preparing three glasses of Shochu.

 

Author Reddicliffe introduce TriBeCa Bar Shigure, a place for fine Shochu (Japanese distilled beverages made from barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat or rice). ‘This bar offer 24 variety of shochu and 8 Shochu cocktails each with its distinct origin in Japan. Some of its popular drinks would be the barley-based Iichiko mixed with soda water and lemon to give a light fresh taste and Satoh, sweet-potato shochu for a savory earthy flavor. Aside from its drink, this bar take pride in its side dishes charcoal grilled shrimp and fried cod dosed in daiginjo sake lees or fried chicken marinated with fermented shio-koji sauce. Accompanying the great eats is a range of unobtrusive and interesting music ranging from James Brown “Hot Pants Pt1” to Jazz like “Thriller and “Bad” by Jazz Lounge Nikki Band.’ (Reddicliffe 1) So come get a sip of Japan if you happen to be around Church Street in Manhattans, NY.

Read more on http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/11/booming/mixing-and-matching-many-tastes-of-japan.html