Umeshu Plum Wine | Japanese Liqueur
This famous Japanese liqueur, umeshu plum wine, offers delightful sweet and tangy flavors with the fruity fragrance of ume plums. Requiring only 3 ingredients, this drink is very easy to make. It's perfect for parties and as a homemade gift for your loved ones!
- Prep time
- 3 hr
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2.2 pounds unripe Japanese ume plums
- 1.1 pounds rock sugar
- 60 fluid ounces shochu (or a white liquor like a flavorless vodka)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the plums and soak in clean water for 2 hours.
- 2
Thoroughly dry the plums with a towel and pick out the stems with a toothpick.
- 3
In a large glass jar, place a layer of the plums and cover them with a layer of rock sugar. Repeat the process with the remaining plums and sugar. You can use more than one jar, but make sure the sugar is half the weight of the plums in each jar.
- 4
Pour the liquor into the jar. The liquid should be a little bit above the plums.
- 5
Close the lid tightly and store the jar in a cool and dark place for at least 6 months. After 6 months, your umeshu is ready to drink.