Sawa could be the most elegant way to experience sushi and Japanese cocktail culture in Los Angeles

The new Japanese-style cocktail bar from Takuma Wantanabe offers luxurious cocktails in a cozy, three-level former carriage house.

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When the elevator dings open on the ninth floor of a high-rise in drab West Shinjuku, Tokyo, I don't know quite what to expect. As the doors to the lift

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Over the past couple of years, there’s been a stateside surge in the Japanese-style “listening bar,” a lounge where audiophiles can grab a drink while intentionally listening to and appreciating music, often from records. KC’s first will open in the West Side this weekend. XO (709 W. 17th St.) blends the essence of Japan’s postwar… Continue reading Opening This Weekend: A Japanese-Inspired Hifi Cocktail Lounge

Available in several sweet flavours to mask the bitterness of shochu, ‘Sawa’ is a staple of Japanese bars.

The Japanese Art Of The Cocktail — Eric Medsker

𝗝𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗬 ⠀ Gin Tanjaku , Matcha Tea, Sake Vermouth, Black Rice ⠀ 1️⃣Everything in this cocktail is Japanese, from the glass to the decoration. “Tanjaku” is a Japanese gin based on traditional botanicals: Japanese sanse pepper gives the taste a unique piquancy, Japanese citrus yuzu has a cool refreshing effect, and tea with a pleasant astringent taste perfectly balances Tenjaku Gin and makes its taste truly authentic. We added Matcha tea to this composition ilusing vacuum…

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