tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post115805097840973731..comments2024-02-17T19:56:14.419+09:00Comments on Obachan's Kitchen & Balcony Garden: Home-made Shiso Drinkobachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-25459468834882641442010-08-03T12:41:55.911+09:002010-08-03T12:41:55.911+09:00One year and a bit more later...
The shiso spirit ...One year and a bit more later...<br />The shiso spirit was quite... awful when I first tried it... (beside the color) - so I sort of forgot about it for nearly one year... The other day, I was cleaning the liquor cabinet and found it... decided to try it... well... it had smoothed down a lot, and was quite... nice actually. And yes, it does stop caughing... amazingly efficient... Now... since it Gilles S.C. Lamantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-41719742674367221192010-05-22T06:58:44.679+09:002010-05-22T06:58:44.679+09:00It looks so pretty and I think I would love this d...It looks so pretty and I think I would love this drink!<br /><br />Thank you!viagra onlinehttp://www.xlpharmacy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-64467177099756318422009-09-02T09:27:54.990+09:002009-09-02T09:27:54.990+09:00I have never tried it myself, but looks like some ...I have never tried it myself, but looks like some people do make shiso-infused liquor here in Japan. I found several different methods on the net, but basically, for aojiso (green perilla) infused liquor, they seem to use Japanese distilled spirit called "shochu" (alcohol content 35%), crystal sugar and green shiso leaves. Some add sliced lemon and/or honey, too. <br /><br />Some said &obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-48051224681740381382009-09-01T12:17:14.384+09:002009-09-01T12:17:14.384+09:00I am trying shiso (seeds) infused spirit... I thin...I am trying shiso (seeds) infused spirit... I think the fresh seeds have a strong perfume (different than the leaves), so, after preparing several batch of "limoncello", I decided to try ... Shiso-cello... ;-) I opted for not adding red leaves... I want to see if the alcool will preserve the nice green...<br />Has anybody tried anything like this before ? Is there any kind of positive/Gilles S.C. Lamantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-22737759985935623662008-03-14T18:04:00.000+09:002008-03-14T18:04:00.000+09:00Hi! Sorry for the late response. ThreeTastesMmmm.....Hi! Sorry for the late response. <BR/><BR/><B>ThreeTastes</B><BR/>Mmmm...$2 for 8 shiso leaves! :O<BR/>Why don't you move to Japan?<BR/><BR/><B>Luminece</B><BR/>I heard that "fruit gyunyu(milk) after taking a bath at a sento" was the "classic" style. <BR/>Hope you keep coming back to my site. :)obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-6333549775352251032008-02-26T23:04:00.000+09:002008-02-26T23:04:00.000+09:00Oh, shiso drink! I remember seeing that when I liv...Oh, shiso drink! I remember seeing that when I lived in Japan. My friend's grandma who lived out near Takayama made it. I did find it quite strong.<BR/><BR/>I don't know about how things are in Kochi, but I know that many of my friends and I drank milk tea or strawberry milk after going to the bath house, or after visiting onsen.<BR/><BR/>I love your site - it reminds me of good memories from Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624067442761384766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-91324832308260100772007-11-26T11:00:00.000+09:002007-11-26T11:00:00.000+09:00Hi-I just discovered your site, so sorry I'm late ...Hi-<BR/>I just discovered your site, so sorry I'm late to the game! What a wonderful way to use shiso — I love the flavor. I think I'll have to wait until I live in a cooler place and can grow my own plants — here we pay $2 for 8 leaves! ; ( <BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great post and pictures. Will enjoy browsing through your archives.ThreeTasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065499935315038435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158677228309577722006-09-19T23:47:00.000+09:002006-09-19T23:47:00.000+09:00Hi Jonny,Yeah, I remember your Korean shiso. I won...Hi Jonny,<BR/>Yeah, I remember your Korean shiso. I wonder what Korean shiso drink would taste like.obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158197547020695662006-09-14T10:32:00.000+09:002006-09-14T10:32:00.000+09:00kirkI guess it would taste like martini and shiso....<B>kirk</B><BR/>I guess it would taste like martini and shiso. Sorry :P It reminds me… I think someone either tried or mentioned about the idea of shiso-infused vodka when I posted about my grape-infused vodka. My guess is that shiso-tini would be dry, like you said, and those who like shiso would like the drink, too. I don’t know if I would want to give it a try…<BR/><BR/><B>lysithea</B><BR/>I obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158164135768738972006-09-14T01:15:00.000+09:002006-09-14T01:15:00.000+09:00Thanks Obachan, that was nice to know :-)from MayThanks Obachan, that was nice to know :-)<BR/><BR/>from MayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158151890333308262006-09-13T21:51:00.000+09:002006-09-13T21:51:00.000+09:00hi Obachan , i envy you again because it is diffic...hi Obachan , <BR/>i envy you again because it is difficult for us French to find some shiso , may be i should grow some next year ? what do you need for soil , sun ? , water ? lot'of ?<BR/>Thanks <BR/>GaranceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043213954226549628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158149546755082482006-09-13T21:12:00.000+09:002006-09-13T21:12:00.000+09:00Hi Obachan, the leaves are beautiful! I've never s...Hi Obachan, the leaves are beautiful! I've never seen such rich purple and pink coloured leaves before! We only have green green and green here. <BR/><BR/>Would the shiso drink taste bitter if it's only soaked by itself? How about add some lemon to it? <BR/><BR/>By the way .... just wondering how old you are? :) Don't have to say if you don't want to! :) :)Lysitheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728667175433761520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158125270908535492006-09-13T14:27:00.000+09:002006-09-13T14:27:00.000+09:00Hi Obachan - What do you think a Shiso-tini would ...Hi Obachan - What do you think a Shiso-tini would taste like? Perhaps a bit too dry? Or perhaps something else? Sorry, don't want to sound like a lush, but that's the first thing that I thought after reading your wonderful post....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158114559754822842006-09-13T11:29:00.000+09:002006-09-13T11:29:00.000+09:00carolieIt’s called クエン酸 (kuen san) in Japanese. I ...<B>carolie</B><BR/>It’s called クエン酸 (kuen san) in Japanese. I guess you can find it at a big supermarket or baking ingredients shop, but if not, the best place to go is a drug store. It’s white powder. <BR/>Like I wrote in the post, mom’s way is a little different. I found a couple of “standard” recipes on the net when I googled with “shiso juice,” and they don’t require soaking the leaves obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158093408931559672006-09-13T05:36:00.000+09:002006-09-13T05:36:00.000+09:00Dear obachan,i am suddenly intrigued by your term ...Dear obachan,<BR/><BR/>i am suddenly intrigued by your term 'after-bath drink', is it a popular practice in Japan? what other after-bath drinks are there? it sounds delightful!!<BR/><BR/>Regards, from May.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158090553331918212006-09-13T04:49:00.000+09:002006-09-13T04:49:00.000+09:00Gomen, I'm such a stranger to foreign flavours: wh...Gomen, I'm such a stranger to foreign flavours: what does it taste like?ghanimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352570120522373982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-1158079213885411052006-09-13T01:40:00.000+09:002006-09-13T01:40:00.000+09:00Ooooo...it looks so pretty! I'd love to make some...Ooooo...it looks so pretty! I'd love to make some...where do I find citric acid in a Japanese store? What do I need to ask for--the pronunciation please?<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Caroliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637418089860927715noreply@blogger.com