Kitajima Sea Salt Yuzushu

Kitajima Sea Salt Yuzushu is a yuzu liqueur built on the brewery's own sake, made by Kitajima in Shiga. It carries around four times the yuzu of a standard yuzushu, and then a pinch of sea salt on top.

The salt is the point. It does the same job salt does on a grapefruit or around the rim of a margarita, pulling the sourness into line so the citrus reads brighter rather than saltier.

It sits at 7%, so this is a long drink rather than a short one. Serve it on the rocks, lengthen it with soda, or in winter cut it with hot water.

It works hard against anything fried. Karaage, tempura, fish and chips. It does the job of the drink and the lemon wedge at the same time.

The details

• Producer: Kitajima
• Region: Shiga, Japan
• Style: Yuzushu, yuzu liqueur on a sake base
• ABV: 7%
• Serve: On the rocks, with soda, or with hot water