During Shochu Week, bar tastemakers showcase their individual flavor and cocktail flair by incorporating shochu from different Japanese regionalities and ingredients into a special, limited-time cocktail menu—learn more and find a bar near you.
As the name alludes, this tropical-leaning drink is inspired by the Amami Islands, an archipelago in the Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan, where Jougo shochu is made. Inspired by the subtropical, high-humidity climate, “I thought a spin on a colada would work perfectly here,” Chris Bostick notes. Since apricots grow well in the region, he added a touch of apricot liqueur, which “really brought this cocktail together.”