生姜しょうが酒ざけ

noun

warm sake with grated ginger

A traditional Japanese drink made by adding grated ginger to heated sake, often consumed as a folk remedy for colds or to warm the body.

• 寒さむい夜よるには生姜しょうが酒ざけを飲のんで体からだを温あたためる。

  On cold nights, I drink warm sake with ginger to warm up.

• 風邪かぜ気ぎ味みのときは生姜しょうが酒ざけが効きくと言いわれている。

  It is said that ginger sake is effective when you feel a cold coming on.