梅酒
Meanings
1
ume liqueur; plum wine
A sweet Japanese liqueur made by steeping unripe ume in alcohol (typically shōchū) with sugar. Often homemade and served on the rocks, with soda, or straight.
See also: 梅 (うめ)
My grandmother makes ume liqueur every year.
I had ume liqueur on the rocks after dinner.
Usage patterns
- 梅酒を漬けるto make (steep) ume liqueur
Every June, I make (steep) ume liqueur.
- 梅酒をロックで飲むto drink ume liqueur on the rocks
My father always drinks ume liqueur on the rocks.
- 梅酒を炭酸で割るto mix ume liqueur with soda water
Mixing ume liqueur with soda water makes it light and refreshing.
- 梅酒の梅the ume fruit steeped in the liqueur
I like eating the ume fruit that's been steeped in the liqueur.