i admit that i really love drinking, no matter that i’m in a mood, stressed or depressed…

i love Japanese Shouchu (焼酎).   Shouchu is similar to Chinese white wine and the name is same in Chinese (Kanji).

there are actually many kinds of Shouchu brewed from sweet potato (芋), rice (米), malt (麦), black sugar (黒糖), malted rice (麹), and beefsteak plant “shiso” (紫蘇).  Shouchu’s percentage of alcohol is always fixed between 20%-30%.

i prefer malt, black sugar and shiso kind of shouchu because of its aroma.  you can serve shouchu on rock,  on rock+water, with hot water / soda / green tea / oolong tea or whatever you like.

tonight i bought the one made from Kagoshima (鹿児島) where is the most famous prefecture of Shouchu.  the name is pretty funny - “I’m Son of Ocean” (我は海の子 / 我係海之子)!

it’s very tasty (my style is usually on rock) !!!

cheers!  better tomorrow!!!