International Sake Day: Discover Kyoto Junmai, the all-in-one sake

International Sake Day is an opportunity to celebrate this essential part of Japanese culture and highlight its versatility in the restaurant industry. Much more than a drink to be enjoyed on its own, sake can pair with dishes, be served by the glass, and even serve as the base for original cocktails.

For restaurant owners, this is a great opportunity to refresh their beverage menu and offer their customers an experience centered around Japanese flavors.

Kyoto Junmai Sake: A premium choice designed for the Food Service Industry

Produced in Fushimi, Takara Shuzo’s Kyoto Junmai Sake (205390) offers a smooth, rounded profile rich in umami. Its 18-liter container with a tap is designed to facilitate service in restaurants.

Whether served by the glass, paired with dishes, or used as a base for cocktails, this sake easily fits into a variety of concepts and uses, both in the dining room and behind the bar.

In the kitchen: A partner for enhancing Japanese flavors

Kyoto Junmai Sake isn’t limited to front-of-house service—it also has a place in the kitchen. Its smooth, rounded, and umami-rich profile allows it to be incorporated into various dishes to add depth and complexity to recipes.

In particular, it can be used in a marinade for meat or fish, incorporated into a sauce or broth, or used to deglaze a dish. It’s a simple way to use sake in a different way and highlight its aromatic qualities directly on the plate.

This versatility allows the same sake to be featured at different stages of the customer experience, from the plate to the glass.

From Sake to cocktails: Let yourself be inspired

Sake can also be reinvented as a cocktail, offering new possibilities to enhance your beverage menu. With this in mind, Foodex partnered with Benoît Citadelle, a mixologist and hospitality professional, to create “Japanese-Inspired Cocktails.”

In this booklet, we’ve collaborated on the sakes and products from our selection to create six Japanese-inspired cocktail recipes, designed to give hospitality professionals new ideas and ways to showcase these products. Benoît Citadelle brings 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including nine years dedicated to bartending and mixology.

Check out our brochure and get inspired for your next cocktail menu.