In eastern countries, plum is considered a symbol of longevity. It has many useful properties that Chinese and Japanese winemakers use to make delicious sweet wine. Plum wanders very slowly without sugar, so it takes a lot of time, effort and patience to make a drink from it. A rather expensive drink is Chinese plum wine. Reviews about him say that this is the most positive fruit drink. About it and will be discussed in our article.
Features of a strong national oriental drink
The Chinese and Japanese enthusiastically perceive everything related to the plum. Plum liquor in these countries began to be produced for a very long time, more than a millennium ago. Classical Chinese plum wine with plums is made from Shanghai green-white mumé. This drink is quite strong, about 20 degrees of concentration.
Ume plum is very much appreciated in China. In July, when its fruits ripen, traditional summer rains pour in the country. These rains have already dubbed "plum rains." It is believed that a drink from the mummy relieves fatigue, stimulates the metabolism.
Modern Chinese technologists are trying to use the same drink recipe that their ancestors used. What does the drink look like and what does it taste like? Chinese plum wine is light and unusual aroma. It has a soft golden color, a fruity bouquet with almond notes. This is a sweet, rich drink, without a touch of sugaryness, having a long pleasant aftertaste.
How not to fall in love with Chinese plum wine! For production, take ripe Ume plums, together with the seeds, pour them with a fruit sugar-alcohol solution. At first, the drink has a greenish-yellow color. With the help of various spices and herbs, wine is given the desired shade and flavor. So there is red, yellow, green Chinese plum wine. As additives, take green tea leaves, honey, a very fragrant local plant - perilla.
Plum Wine Review
A plum liquor is made not only in China and Japan, but also in many countries of Europe and the Caucasus. Many recipes have been developed for the production of plum drink, so the range of liquors is very large. This fruit alcohol is suitable for any meal, especially a gala dinner.
The most popular plum wine from China is Yukime. Producing this type of drink is not easy. Plums are first placed in special containers, add to them a strong national drink of Shokhu and fruit sugar. This mixture is stirred every day and insisted for about a year. Then the drink is filtered. Then this strong alcohol is diluted with plum juice , adjusted to 15% alcohol and bottled.
Many Chinese and Europeans appreciated the ancient plum wine Plum Wine. It is considered a refined and expensive drink. Alcohol is poured into small bottles from 0.355 liters to 0.72 liters.
From the first sip, some fall in love with Chinese plum wine with Tianyi plums. It resembles compote and has a pleasant aftertaste. It’s very good to serve a bird to him. The plums soaked with wine are also eaten later.
Several floating plums can be seen in Happy Panda wine bottles. The drink has a pleasant golden color. The sweet taste of green plums merges nicely with the bitterness of the seeds.
Today plum wine is also produced in Russia. So the production of a fruit drink at the Rubin plant near Moscow was established. The experimental alcohol is called "Ke-Co." Wine connoisseurs are aware of the Russian white wine from the Fruit Late plum.
Royal plum drinks from Armenia “Artsruni” and Arame Plum are of good quality. Many have heard of Hatsukuru Japanese plum wine and Orient San. In stores you can find German wine "Zen" and the Bulgarian drink "Haiku".
An authentic plum wine from Japan, Naomi, is considered an innovative product. This is the embodiment of the oldest traditions of Japanese winemakers. For the manufacture of the drink using Italian equipment. Naomi is very rich in useful minerals, so it relieves fatigue, improves metabolism.
Red plum wine with plums "Tan Fang"
Tan Fung sweet red wine with plums is known all over the world. This is a traditional Chinese drink made from delicious fruit mum berry. The wine has a rich pomegranate hue; a perilla plant is used to obtain color.
Tan Fung has a delicate fruity aroma with the taste of plum stone. The wine is very pleasant to drink, because it has a pleasant acidity. The drink is used to create cocktails, sauces and various Chinese dishes.
Application procedure
Plum wine is very pleasant to drink, it is not sugary, although it has a sweet taste. How to drink this alcohol? As utensils use matte bowls on a low thin leg. The Japanese put it on tables in restaurants in special little decanters. They drink wine in small sips, stretching the pleasure. It is not bad to cool the product with ice before use.
Most often they are washed down with sushi or combined with desserts. The taste of plums is perfectly revealed if the drink is added to ice cream.
How much and how to choose
Among a large assortment of plum wines in Russia, there are original and fake copies. An unnatural product is distinguished by the composition of preservatives, flavorings and colorings. Quality plum wine is quite expensive. Before buying, you should carefully study the label, pay attention to the manufacturer.
A bottle of Chinese plum wine in a volume of 0.72 l has a cost in the range of 1000 rubles. This kind of drink will give odds even whiskey.
Consumer Reviews
Many buyers occasionally indulge in expensive Chinese plum wine. Usually get a drink with 12% or 15% strength. Consumers note the special taste of wine. Sweet saturated is most often diluted with ice cubes.
Experienced lovers are advised to drink it in moderation in order to establish metabolic processes in the body. The head after the drink does not spin. It goes well with fish and meat.
Many families buy plum wine for their liquor bars. The most grandiose holidays will be sweetened with real Chinese plum wine!