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Nigori Umeshu | Local Fruit Liqueur From Japan | TasteAtlas

Nigori umeshu

(大関 にごり梅酒)

Nigori is the unfiltered version of Japanese umeshu, a popular liqueur made with macerated ume fruit. Standard umeshu is produced by macerating ripe or green ume plums and sugar in neutral spirits, most commonly shōchū. Although most umeshu is filtered before consumption, some homemade and commercially produced versions skip this step, which results in a cloudy liqueur with a distinctive texture and a fruity, mellow flavor.


Often puréed ume fruits will be added to the base. This liqueur should always be served well chilled. It can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks, and it also works well as an ingredient in cocktails and long drinks.