Amongst the many different drinks worldwide – from Scottish whiskey to Jamaican rhum to Belgian beer, Japanese sake is in a world of its own. Just like most things from the Orient, something about sake gives it an air of mystery. Truth be told, not many people know about it – its origins and history, how it is made, and even how it is consumed remain a topic of debate, especially to the uninitiated. But if you are interested in this wonderful drink, you’ve come to the right place. Here is your best guide to sake – and of course, how to choose your sake like a connoisseur. 

 

Like any ice lolly, the most important part of nailing a perfectly refreshing and delicious booze-infused ice popsicle is the ingredients. Ice lollies are just a couple of liquids mixed together, so if the flavour profile isn’t right, there’s nothing left for the treat to hide behind. However, consistency is also a huge part of a successful freeze. Nobody wants a runny ice lolly that melts before they can finish it, right?

 

Now you can drink your sake like a royal… A royal person, that is! Adorable calico cat design makes this a favourite Japanese inspired dinner party go to!

 

The producer of the television series ?Peaky Blinders? lost a bid for a preliminary order to bar a brewhouse from using the Peaky Blinder name, after the Central District of California found it?s not

 

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In the first of a three-part series, the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture explores the history and science behind Japan?s national drink.

 

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo will not be advertising their namesake sodas with Super Bowl commercials this year.

 

A festive twist on the classic plum sour, with green plum sake, miso syrup and a bouquet of spices

 

Sparkling alternatives have grown in popularity over the past decade, and for good cause: here are our favourites, from mead, to beer, to sake.

 

Heineken has launched a responsible-drinking poster ad in New Zealand that encourages consumers not to drink its namesake lager brand.