Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine)

Name: Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine)
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Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g Japanese green ume plums (You can buy from Mitsuwa and Nijiya, Marukai if you are in the United States. Only available for a short window in the early Summer.); 500 g Rock sugar; 1000 g White liqueur (Best to use 24%~35% liqueur)

Msurfrgrl @cook_5298616

USA

Umeshu is fun drink to make you own and share with your loved ones!

Msurfrgrl @cook_5298616

USA

Umeshu is fun drink to make you own and share with your loved ones!

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Ingredients

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500 gJapanese green ume plums (You can buy from Mitsuwa and Nijiya, Marukai if you are in the United States. Only available for a short window in the early Summer.)
500 gRock sugar
1000 gWhite liqueur (Best to use 24%~35% liqueur)

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Steps

1

Wash and sterilize your jar with boiled water, and dry off the jar.
2

Wash the plums and remove the stems. The stems are small and deep, so use a toothpick.
3

Dry off the plums and leave it on clean cloth for a half day.
4

Put a layer of ume plums in the jar, then a layer of rock sugar. Repeat until all the sugar and plums are used up, and pour the white liqueur into the jar until it just covers the topmost layer of plums.
5

Put the lid on the jar securely and store the plums in cool, dark place. Shake the jar everyday until rock sugar dissolves.
6

After 6 months, the Umeshu is ready to drink. Enjoy!