When Ironman gives you lemons…
WRITTEN BY: theWongstar WRITTEN ON: June 29. 2010you make a Haamonii strawberry lemonade recovery slushy!
They never said doing Ironman was easy and when you’re racing one practically every month like I am, it’s important not only to celebrate the ups and downs but to make sure you rehydrate and replenish your electrolytes after this all-day endurance affair!
Last weekend I [...]
Low Calorie Shochu (soju) Recipe from Martha Stewart
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: March 3. 2010From MarthaStewartweddings.com.
INGREDIENTS:
Serves 5 (Makes 5 cups)
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups water
1 1/2 pounds rhubarb (about 8 stalks), cleaned, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup shochu (vodka-like Japanese liquor)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
DIRECTIONS:
Bring sugar and the water to a boil in large pan over medium heat; cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Reduce heat [...]
Haamonii Shochu (soju) meets berry – Mulberry!
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: July 2. 2009It’s not often that you get to meet a new berry that you end up loving. Today, we did. Thanks to our good friend Elle Chan, we experienced first hand the wonderful taste of the mulberry in two types!
During a past tasting, Elle had mentioned these mulberries and how they would be amazing with Haamonii [...]
Brooke Burton of popular food blog Food Woolf shares her journey to Haamonii (harmony) Shochu LOVE
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: May 18. 2009We’re so grateful for Brooke Burton’s (of the popular foodie blog FoodWoolf) return to shochu after a can’t forget soon enough experience with traditional shochu and subsequent inspirational creativity in putting together what is one of the most beautiful cocktails using Haamonii (harmony) Shochu to date – the Salted Plum Haamonii Shochu Recipe!
Salted plum shochu [...]
Ginsing Shochu (soju) in Los Angeles
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: April 27. 2009With its versatility, shochu (soju) can be enjoyed in so many ways. On the rocks it can be sipped straight, with a splash of fresh squeezed juice, or even a splash of oolong tea (or any tea for that matter).
We see this delicious variation in Los Angeles, where shochu is served with infused ginsing.
Our ultimate list of shochu (soju) recipies
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: February 25. 2009We love shochu (soju). We love to share shochu. We traditionally love shochu on the rocks with a splash fresh juice, muddle of fresh fruit, or a splash of tea.
We’re always asked what are some good shochu (soju) recipes and would like to begin what we hope to be the ultimate list of shochu and [...]
Amazing Oolong Tea to use with Haamonii Shochu (soju)
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: February 7. 2009If you haven’t tried it, you must try shochu with a splash of oolong tea.
There is an especially good brand of oolong tea that we really like from Japan and can be found at Oyaji izakaya in San Francisco, CA. This particular oolong tea is distributed by JFC international who can give you the specific [...]
Try some new Haamonii Smooth shochu (soju) cocktails from Australia
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: September 21. 2008Directly from Le-Shack’s website, here are a few more delicious Haamonii Smooth cocktails to add to your bar collection:
Haamonii Lemon Mangotini
Haamonii Smooth Ginger
Shochu popularity grows in the U.S; a glimpse from Chicago
WRITTEN BY: Founder WRITTEN ON: June 2. 2008It’s amazing how fast shochu (soju) is growing in popularity in the U.S.
Most recently, Chicago has been the focus of attention with a brand new pan-asian restaurant actually named Shochu!
Here is a recent article from Stacy Warden. Stacy writes:
When Japan tired of sake, it turned to another indigenous liquor: shochu. This Japanese vodka-like liquor, [...]
Try a new drink
WRITTEN BY: Alex WRITTEN ON: May 29. 2008Hard day at the 9-5 (or 11-11)…so stressful…I need a drink now!!
What’s in the fridge:
Haamonii Smooth…ALWAYS…Bottled Water? NOPE…Milk? NOPE…Blood Orange Italian Soda…DING, DING, DING!!
Quick drink, but very tasty:
Ingredients:
1 oz of Haamonii Smooth Lemon Shochu
Blood Orange Italian Soda
Fill collins glass half way with ice. Pour Haamonii Smooth Lemon Shochu over ice and fill glass with [...]

