Ume-shu (Japanese Plum Juice)
Ingrédients
- 1 kg raw Japanese ume plums
- 1 kg rock sugar
- Honey to taste
- White liquor to taste
Instructions
1. Wash plums and wipe dry.
2. Cram plums tightly into container with rock sugar. Add liquor if using.
3. Pour honey into container on top of ume.
4. Seal container, and leave in a cool, dark place until the plums are shriveled and leathery.
5. Remove fruit from container.
6. To drink, dilute the plum liquid with two times as much water.
