Sake may have an ever-growing fan base but Japan’s national drink remains intimidating to many. Does its strength make it a wine? Does its brewing method make it a beer? What do we mix it with? Or do ...

The traditional Japanese drink is brewed (not distilled) from rice, yeast, water and koji, a mold that converts the rice ...

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Warming sake, known as atsukan or okan, transforms its aroma and flavor, revealing new layers of sweetness, umami, and texture at different temperatures. Gentle, even heating using a bain-marie and ...

Colder temps are here, which means it’s the perfect time for hot sake. “Atsukan, kanzake” or just “okan” are the terms used in Japanese to describe heating sake above room temperature, a process that ...