East Village sake shop Sakaya (324 East 9th Street) will provide a taste of spring with tomorrow night's tasting. Stop by from 6pm to 8pm to try the first spring namazake (unpasteurized) sakes from importer Joto Sake, one of the top importers of specialty sakes - they bring a favorite label of ours - Yuki No Bosha. Tomorrow, they will be pouring Wataribune Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu and Taiheikai Nigori
Nama Genshu, both from Ibaraki brewery.
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In Japan sake is as everyday as soda pop, with cans of sake available from vending machines everywhere, including in railway stations for those long rides home. While you can't get it from a machine, you can still emulate those crafty Japanese with some great fresh-tasting sake out of a can right here in NYC.
One of our favorites is Funaguchi Kikusui, a draft sake straight from the tank, unpasteurized with no additives. The can is perfect for preserving this fresh, easy drinking sake. Be careful though - these dynamite 200ml cans pack a punch since the sake is 19.8% alcohol. You can pick them up at Sakaya (324 E. 9th Street) for $6.99. Drink cold.
Another sake available by the can, albeit in a larger 720ml version, is the
delicious Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu. Let's break down the name -Narutotai is the name, ginjo is the type, nama means unpasteurized, and genshu means that no water was added at the end of the brewing process. This makes for a fresh, potent sake (18%+ alcohol) that is both rich and smooth. Astor Wines & Spirits (399 Lafayette Street) is selling the can right now for $32.99.
One of our favorites is Funaguchi Kikusui, a draft sake straight from the tank, unpasteurized with no additives. The can is perfect for preserving this fresh, easy drinking sake. Be careful though - these dynamite 200ml cans pack a punch since the sake is 19.8% alcohol. You can pick them up at Sakaya (324 E. 9th Street) for $6.99. Drink cold.Another sake available by the can, albeit in a larger 720ml version, is the
delicious Narutotai Ginjo Nama Genshu. Let's break down the name -Narutotai is the name, ginjo is the type, nama means unpasteurized, and genshu means that no water was added at the end of the brewing process. This makes for a fresh, potent sake (18%+ alcohol) that is both rich and smooth. Astor Wines & Spirits (399 Lafayette Street) is selling the can right now for $32.99.
