Kuei Hua Chen Jiu (Osmanthus Wine)
楊貴妃も愛した！？金木犀の香りが咲き乱れる極甘ワイン
Description
A blended liquor made by soaking autumn-blooming Osmanthus (Gui Hua) flowers in white wine (or Huangjiu) long-term to transfer aroma and sweetness. Around 15% ABV. Syrupy sweet, exploding with a mellow Osmanthus aroma reminiscent of peach or apricot. Hugely popular not just in China, but among JP women too.
Classification: Adults, Alcohol, Kuei Hua Chen Jiu, Wine, Infused Liquor, Osmanthus, Sweet, Popular among women
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How to use
Ingredients
- White wine(Grapes)
- Gui Hua(Osmanthus flowers)
- Sugar
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [On the Rocks or Soda]: Being very sweet, serving on the rocks with massive ice or mixing with soda makes it a refreshing aperitif.
- Pour over vanilla ice cream for an adult dessert.
- Companion to Almond Tofu or Mooncakes.
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Key spices
Intensely sweet、fruity like muscat or peach、with an elegant Osmanthus aroma piercing the nose
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable. Unique Osmanthus aroma)
Pairing
Almond Tofu / All Chinese Sweets / Appetizers
Trivia
Too sweet to pair with greasy food as a meal companion, but provides unparalleled happiness as an aperitif or for post-meal relaxation.
Eating tips & etiquette
A liquor with the legend 'favored by the peerless beauty Yang Guifei' (though the ancient recipe differed from today's wine base). Alongside plum wine, it's the absolute staple drink for women in general JP Chinese restaurants.
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