薬やく味み酒しゅ

noun

medicinal drink made from plants steeped in mirin

A traditional Japanese health drink prepared by steeping medicinal herbs or plants in mirin (sweet cooking rice wine).

• 祖そ母ぼは毎まい年とし、庭にわの薬やく草そうで薬やく味み酒しゅを作つくる。

  My grandmother makes medicinal mirin-steeped liquor every year using herbs from her garden.