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Shochu | Recommendations

February 16, 2010

What

A clear distilled spirit from Japan.

Why

A flexible liquor with various flavor profiles that can be as clean as vodka or as nuanced and full-bodied as single malt scotch.

Consider

The alcoholic content is usually 25%, although sometimes it can be as high as 42% or more. Known for causing fewer hangovers.

Recommendations

www.astorwines.com

399 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013

T: 212.674.7500

Noho

Wine & Liquor Store

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www.sakayanyc.com
324 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10003
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East Village

Sake Specialty Store

www.enjb.com

435 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014

T: 212.647.9196

West Village

Japanese

Drink | Where To Drink Shochu - New York, NY

86 East 3rd Street, New York, NY 10079

T: 646.654.1122

East Village

Japanese Restaurant & Shochu Bar

Sakaya owners Rick and Hiroko recommend:

GREENWICH GRILL & SUSHI AZABU

www.greenwichgrill.com

428 Greenwich Street, New York NY 10013

T: 212.274.0428

Tribeca

Eclectic / Sushi

Umi No Ie owners Matsumi and Mika recommend:

IZAKAYA TEN

www.izakayaten.com

207 10 Avenue, New York, NY 10011

T: 212.627.7777

Chelsea

Japanese

Chef Jason Hall of Crown restaurant in New York, NY recommends:

www.donsbogam.com

17 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10079

T: 212.683.2200

Korea Town

Korean BBQ

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CO-OP FOOD AND DRINK AT HOTEL RIVINGTON

www.hotelonrivington.com

107 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

T: 212.475.2600

To drink sake and shochu.

Lower East Side

Cocktails

www.enjb.com

435 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014

T: 212.647.9196

West Village

Japanese

Hakata Tonton’s chef, Koji Hagihara recommends: