Ume Plum Syrup

A Japanese favorite refresher.  Apricoty, tangy, and flowery. This syrup is made solely from ume plums and organic sugar; no vinegar is added. When tree-ripe ume plums sit together with sugar, it produces a pungent syrup full of ume plum's tartness and aroma.

Add the syrup to plain or bubbly water, ratio 1:5, for a virgin drink. Try quick and easy Ume-Tequila Cocktail (1:3 ume syrup and Tequila Blanco, plus a squeeze of lemon juice); always a winner at our house. Cocktail makers love this syrup for its assertive fruit flavor that doesn't get lost in their complex creations.

Super delicious and super small batch specialties from our favorite local, Japanese ume producer Yume Boshi! Taste through their whole line up: Ume Pineapple Guava Shrub, Umeboshi, Ume Vinegar, Yukari Shiso Seasoning and Shiso Syrup! 

Ingredients: water, ume plum juice, cane sugar, red shiso leaves.