chrysanthemum sake
Rice wine infused with chrysanthemum petals, traditionally served on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9). A seasonal specialty.
See also: 重陽
strong mirin (Kaga/Higo style)
A regional variety of strong mirin (sweet cooking sake) from the Kaga and Higo provinces. Not the same as the festival drink.
See also: みりん
There is a custom of drinking chrysanthemum sake on the Chrysanthemum Festival.
Kikuzake from the Kaga region is a thick mirin used in cooking.
Compound of 菊 (chrysanthemum) and 酒 (sake). The festival sense is directly tied to the Chrysanthemum Festival tradition. The regional mirin sense likely derives from a local brewing method or branding.