If you didn't think it was possible to combine the taste of a traditional Japanese sake with the effervescent qualities of champagne, Shusen Kurano proves it can be done.
With its Kawanakajima-Fuwarin (Champagne Sake), Shusen Kurano applies the same fermentation process that is used to make champagne to sake. Although this style has been imitated by adding alcohol and carbonation to sake, the approach that Shusen Kurano takes with fermentation yields a more interesting fruity flavor and about twice the alcoholic content.
In terms of Kawanakajima-Fuwarin's ingredient list, the drink is super simple and made from only rice and water. As a drink that blends popular beverages from the East and West, it's to be expected that this hybrid alcoholic drink goes well with all sorts of cuisines from around the world.
Sparkling Sake Drinks
Shusen Kurano Makes a Champagne-Style Japanese Sake
Trend Themes
1. Champagne-style Sake - The creation of sparkling sake like Shusen Kurano's Kawanakajima-Fuwarin showcases the possibility of producing champagne-style sake using traditional fermentation process.
2. Hybrid Alcoholic Beverages - The combination of popular beverages from different cultures, such as sake and champagne in Kawanakajima-Fuwarin, creates a unique market for hybrid alcoholic drinks.
3. Fruit-flavored Sake - The fruit flavors that result from the fermentation process used to create Kawanakajima-Fuwarin suggest a potential market for fruit-flavored sake variants.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage Industry - The creation of a new category of sparkling sake could disrupt the beverage industry and create opportunities for innovation in sake production.
2. Alcohol Industry - Hybrid alcoholic beverages such as Kawanakajima-Fuwarin could disrupt the traditional alcohol industry and prompt innovation in creating new categories of alcoholic drinks.
3. Global Cuisine Industry - As Kawanakajima-Fuwarin pairs well with all types of cuisine from around the world, its popularity could disrupt and create new opportunities in the global cuisine industry.