I make jam to use up my plums leftover from making umeshu.It's easy to make and it's packed with plenty of umeshu flavor.For this recipe I used our family's umeshu, using plums from a 3-year-vintage batch.In Step 2, they can be roughly chopped as shown. They will soften and become syrupy once heated.In Step 5, if you overcook the jam, it will harden when it cools, so be careful.The alcohol will remain after cooking, so this is not to be served to children. Recipe by Hawaiantomato

I wanted to make something better than the commercial umeshu! I tried countless times to perfect the recioe, I've forgotten how many jars I've made. The final recipe has captured the hearts of my family, boyfriend and friends. It's an umeshu that is so good.Choose hard ume plums that have very little damage on the surface. The ume essence will be extracted into the liqueur easier, and the liqueur is less likely to become cloudy.Nankou-bai variety ume plums have the same-sized pits whether they are marked small or for 4 liters. The only difference is how much fruit is surrounding the pit. Pick meaty ones. Recipe by Umemikkii

Our family has dessert regularly, but we don't drink regularly.Since I thought it would be nice to have a handy way of enjoying umeshu, I decided to make it into a jello.I used an umeshu that's not too sweet--but as sweet as the average umeshu.Adjust the amount of sugar depending on the sweetness of your umeshu.Since this jello is low in sugar, add 1 more tablespoon sugar for those who prefer a sweeter taste. Recipe by Suterutomichiru

I make this umeshu every year.I make it not so sweet, the way my family likes it.This is delicious made with 1 kg of ume plums, but I add a bit more for depth of flavor.If you don't have an alcohol sprayer, after sterilizing the jar in boiling water and drying it completely, put 10 ml of the distilled alcohol in the jar and shake it around. Discard the alcohol. Recipe by Hawaiantomato

By chance, I found some young plums, so I decided to make umeshu.Pat dry the plums and container before use. Recipe by MatM

I enjoy drinking warmed umeshu with lemon juice and honey, and I wondered if it might turn out well as a gelatin dessert, so I came up with this recipe.If you use umeshu that's not so sweet, add more honey. If you prefer a sour taste, add more lemon juice, about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons. This recipe makes soft jelly, so if you'd prefer it firm, reduce the amount of water or umeshu by about 50 ml. For 2 or 3 small cups. Recipe by cureo

I had leftover plums from homemade umeshu, so I added it into a pound cake. Similar with brandy soaked pound cakes, pouring umeshu over the finished cake made it fragrant.If you coat the chopped plums with flour in Step 4, the pieces won't sink to the bottom. In our oven, I baked for 40 minutes at 340°F/170°C, but adjust the temperature and baking time to your oven. For 18 x 8 x 6 cm [7.1 x 3.1 x 2.4 in] cake. Recipe by Usagi no Cima

I had some leftover plums from umeshu that I didn't know what to do with, so I added them into cassata. It tasted even better than I expected, so I uploaded the recipe. I love cassata, but I'm not crazy about dried fruits, so I like this recipe better.Freeze until the plums are slightly frozen, but soft. If you want to retain the texture of the plums, cut them bigger.You don't need to chop the nuts finely, since you'll be slicing the cassata when serving.Another liquor can be used instead of umeshu. Recipe by 苺doroppu

This is the recipe passed down from my mother. She makes it every year when plums are in season.If you steep the plums in brandy, it'll bring out the fragrance and flavor of the brandy. It's fine also with a neutral liquor like white liquor. If using white liquor, the ingredient amounts are the same!! Recipe by U-ra

I wanted to make a drinking appetizer that would go well with umeshu and would be perfect for summer. After many attempts, I came up with this. The subtle flavor of the umeshu really makes this a refreshing and elegant snack.It tastes best if chilled very well before serving.The key to making a beautifully set jelly: Fill the ring mold first with the solid ingredients, and chill them well without freezing them. If you wait until the jelly liquid has thickened before pouring it into the mold, you won't fail.If you don't have a ring mold, you can make the jelly separately, crush it into pieces, mix with the other ingredients and serve.(See Step 9.) Recipe by vegeful

Japanese pickled plums is salt-preserved food. I recommend making it on a 15% ratio (300g salt and 2kg plums) so that they will stay good and last long for years at room temperature. We start making this when you see plums begin to be on the market. While the plums are being pickled, red shiso leaves begin to be on the market. When the rainy season is over, it's time to get the plums out from the jar and sun dry them. Making homemade umeboshi in Japan is always with feeling the change of the seasons.

Japanese plum syrup makes a great drink for summer!! Ume (plums) is known to be good for health and beauty in Japan. When you feel exhausted from summer heat, try this! My daughters also enjoy over shaved ice!!