Yaeyama Islands
Shikuwasa is a citrus fruit with a refreshing sour taste that has been eaten in Okinawa for many years. It is known for its rich nobiletin content compared to other citrus fruits and can be used in a variety of ways, such as on sashimi and grilled fish, in drinks, desserts and dressings. Shikuwasa fruit (green cut) is harvested from August to October, but the juice is available all year round. Learn how to make Shikuwasa drinks at home using 100% Shikuwasa juice!
Shikuwasa Juice
Ingredients:
100% shikuwasa juice (appropriate amount)
Water (appropriate amount)
Syrup (optional)
Steps:
The easiest way to drink shikuwasa juice is to simply dilute 100% shikwasa juice with 5 to 8 times the amount of water. You can add syrup if desired.
Shikuwasa Soda
Ingredients:
50ml 100% shikuwasa juice
150ml soda water (sweetened)
Steps:
Pour shikuwasa juice in a glass, add soda water, then stir. Sweetened soda water can be replaced with unsweetened one.
Ginger Shikuwasa Soda
Ingredients:
10g grated ginger
50ml 100% shikuwasa juice
150ml sparkling water (sweetened)
Steps:
Add grated ginger and shikuwasa juice in a glass, then add sweetened sparkling water. You can substitute the sweetened sparkling water for unsweetened sparkling water.
Shikuwasa Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
150ml milk
20ml 100% shikuwasa juice
Steps:
1. Cut a banana into small pieces and freeze.
2. Add all the ingredients into a blender and blend.
Honey Shikuwasa
Ingredients:
10ml honey
150ml water
40ml 100% shikuwasa juice
Ice (appropriate mount)
Steps:
1. Add shikuwasa juice and honey into a glass and mix.
2. Add ice cubes to the glass, then add water and mix.
Shikuwasa Highball
Ingredients:
30ml 100% shikuwasa juice
35ml whisky
150ml sparkling water
Steps:
1. Pour shikuwasa juice into a glass.
2. Add whisky and sparkling water.
Shikuwasa Beer
Ingredients:
30ml 100% shikuwasa juice
500ml beer
Steps:
1. Pour shikuwasa juice into a glass.
2. Add beer and mix lightly.
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