Shochu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shochu is a noun meaning A Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly distilled from barley, sweet potato or rice. Typically it is 25% alcohol by volume, making it weaker than whisky, but stronger than wine and sake.
Meaning
A Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly distilled from barley, sweet potato or rice. Typically it is 25% alcohol by volume, making it weaker than whisky, but stronger than wine and sake.
Example Sentences
Lightly flavored shochus, like the barley-based Iichiko, are good mixed with soda water made on the premises with fresh lemon or in a cocktail like the Natsushima […]
Word Forms
- shochus
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soju, awamori, amazake, samshu, huangjiu, shoyu.
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