Umeshu

Umeshu (梅酒) is a Japanese liqueur made by steeping ume plums (while still unripe and green) in liquor (焼酎, shōchū) and sugar.

Famous brands of umeshu include Choya, Takara Shuzo and Matsuyuki.

Varieties are available with whole ume fruits contained in the bottle, and some people make their own umeshu at home.

Japanese restaurants serve many different varieties of umeshu and also make cocktails.

It is sometimes mixed with green tea (o-cha-wari) or warm water (o-yu-wari).