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Wasurenagusa (Forget-me-not)

Wasurenagusa(Forget-me-not)

Ingredient	Amount
Shochu	30 ml
Shinruchu[Apricot liqueur]	10 ml
Parfait amour	10 ml
Grapefruit juice	40 ml

Method	Shake Pour ice and ingredients into a shaker and shake.
Glass	Cocktail glass
Alcohol	About 16 %
Color	White
Flavor	Medium sweet
Type	Short
T.P.O	All day cocktail
Liking	★★★★☆

Photo: Wasurenagusa ©okyawa

Created by Takao Mohri in 1979, it has a fruity sweetness.

May 9, 2021

About Wasurenagusa Ingredients

Shochu: It is a Japanese distilled spirit made from rice, sweet potatoes, and barley. When used as a base for cocktails, it offers a different taste than drinking it as is, and even those who do not like shochu can enjoy it more easily.

Apricot liqueur: A liqueur made by soaking apricots in brandy, it has a pleasant aroma and moderate sweetness.

Parfait amour: Meaning "perfect love" in French, this is a rare floral liqueur made from niois violets (a type of violet). It has a beautiful purple color and is so fragrant that it is called "drinking perfume.

Grapefruit juice: It has a refreshing acidity and moderate bitterness. Pink grapefruit has less acidity and bitterness and more sweetness than regular white grapefruit.

About the supplies for making Wasurenagusa

Cocktail glass: A glass specially designed for cocktails, the typical glass is an inverted triangle.

Shaker: Shaking with ice allows for rapid cooling. Effective for stirring materials that are difficult to mix or have a difference in specific gravity. Mellow out high alcohol content materials by mixing them with air.

Boston shaker: Also known as a two-piece shaker. It is divided into a tin and a pint glass. The large size allows for a lot of air to be added to the cocktail during shaking, resulting in a mellow taste with an alcohol angle.Ideal for fruit cocktails. A strainer is required for pouring.

Major cup: Measuring cups for measuring cocktail ingredients. Cups are paired at the top and bottom, and 30 ml and 45 ml are common.

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