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Shaken · 1 serving

Kawahori

A Japanese-accented white-rum sour with umeshu, grenadine, lemon, and salty red-shiso seasoning.

Short answer

Kawahori is a shaken cocktail made with yukari shiso seasoning, white rum, plum wine, grenadine, lemon juice, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Kawahori ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Kawahori ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Yukari Shiso Seasoning1 teaspoon———
White Rum40 ml4 cl1.4 oz4 parts
Plum wine10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Grenadine10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lemon Juice10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Kawahori

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the red-shiso seasoning, white rum, umeshu, grenadine, and fresh lemon juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the seasoning is dispersed and the drink is very cold.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain carefully into the chilled coupe to remove ice chips and coarse seasoning particles.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact lemon twist, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Kawahori taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and sourness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Kawahori questions

What is in a Kawahori?

Kokto’s build uses yukari shiso seasoning, white rum, plum wine, grenadine, lemon juice, and lemon.

How long does a Kawahori take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Kawahori prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Kawahori alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B158https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3909/kawahori · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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