Description
A traditional, sweet, aromatic liqueur with a vibrant green-yellow color, made by steeping bamboo leaves (Zhu Ye), various Chinese herbs, and rock sugar in a Kaoliang liquor base.
Restaurants serving Bamboo Leaf Green Liquor
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Kaoliang liquor
- Bamboo leaves
- Rock sugar
- Herbs like Dong Quai / Tangerine peel
Instructions
- [Delicious Way to Drink]
- [Label Features] Brewed by TTL, etc. High ABV ~35%, but extremely sweet and smooth due to plenty of rock sugar (closer to a sweet 'liqueur' than a hard 'liquor').
- [Straight/Rocks] Poured into a small glass, the beautiful emerald green (or golden) color catches the eye. Spreads an exotic sweet aroma mixing the refreshing scent of bamboo leaves with herbs like Dong Quai and tangerine peel.
- Drinking 'on the rocks' tightens the sweetness, perfect as a digestif (dessert wine).
- [Soda Mix] If it's too strong/sweet, mixing with soda water into a 'Zhu Ye Qing Highball' makes it gulpable like a refreshing herbal cocktail.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Bamboo leaf freshness and complex sweet herbal aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Campari or Yomeishu (as a herbal liqueur)
Pairing
Post-meal dessert、or Chinese pastries (Mooncakes、etc.)
Trivia
[Hardcore] Overturns the concept that 'liquor is bitter and harsh'; a liquor like herb/sugar syrup. Has medicinal effects, said to 'improve circulation and Qi'. Beautiful color and sweetness make it easy to drink, but since the base is Kaoliang (35%), drinking recklessly will knock you off your feet. A dangerously alluring liquor.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] On a hot Taiwanese night, drizzle a little Zhu Ye Qing over crushed ice (shaved ice) instead of syrup to eat as an adult's 'tipsy shaved ice'!
Allergen
Wheat (from Kaoliang base)