Description
A specialty of Hakka cultural regions like Nanzhuang in Miaoli County. A sweet wine with an elegant aroma, fermented and brewed from 'Guihua' (osmanthus) flowers steeped in syrup.
Restaurants serving Osmanthus Wine
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Guihua(Osmanthus flowers)
- Sugar(or Honey)
- Yeast
- Water
Instructions
- [Delicious Way to Drink]
- [Label Features] Sold in Taiwanese Hakka specialty shops. Characterized by tiny yellow 'osmanthus petals' floating in a clear bottle. Visually very beautiful and romantic.
- [Straight/Rocks] Easy to drink at ~10% ABV. Poured, the gorgeous, noble 'autumn osmanthus aroma' rises softly like perfume.
- Tastes mellow and sweet like honey or white wine, with zero liquor bitterness or alcohol harshness.
- On the rocks, or mixed with black tea (Taiwanese black tea) into a 'Guihua Tea Cocktail', the aroma stands out even more.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Noble、gorgeous aroma of osmanthus
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Kuei Hua Chen Chiew (Chinese-made. Flavor is close)
Pairing
Taiwanese sweets like Mooncakes or Pineapple Cake
Trivia
[For Women] 'Guihua (Osmanthus)' is deeply familiar to Hakka people, traditionally made into syrup to use in food/sweets. This bottle, turning it directly into alcohol, is skyrocketing in popularity as a Taiwan girls' trip souvenir due to its great aroma and drinkability.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drizzle just 1 tbsp of this Guihua Wine into the soup of warm Taiwanese 'Tangyuan (rice balls)', transforming it instantly into a supreme medicinal sweet of a high-end restaurant!
Allergen
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