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Kenta Goto, Bar Goto, New York

Improved Shochu Cocktail cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Stirred

  1. 1Stir everything with ice until cold.
  2. 2Strain into a wooden sake masu or a small chilled glass.
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Ice
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Prep ahead

House prep

Cane Sugar Syrup (2:1)

Keeps
3 months
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 2 partsorganic cane sugar (by weight)
  • 1 parthot water (by weight)

Method

  1. 1Stir the sugar into the hot water until fully dissolved. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Improved Shochu Cocktail

Improved Shochu Cocktail is an Old Fashioned-style cocktail made with barley shochu, aged gin and cane sugar syrup (2:1), created by Kenta Goto at Bar Goto.

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