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.
A play on the 1800s classic Badminton Cup, this drink subs shochu for gin and adds a riot of flavorful flourishes—jalapeño, nutty orgeat, spicy ginger beer—for a drink that’s “round and refreshing,” Aaron Plein says. As for the name? It’s a reference to the boss of Japan’s famed yakuza crime syndicate.