Japanese Yuzu Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup club soda (soda water)
• ¼ cup shochu (any brand or type)
• 1 Tbsp Homemade Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
• 1 tsp yuzu juice (extract)
• ice cubes
• 1–2 tsp Korean citron tea (yuja cha) (optional)
• lime (optional; can use lemon)

For the Simple Syrup

• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Gather all the ingredients. Combine ½ cup club soda, ¼ cup shochu, 1 Tbsp Homemade Simple Syrup, and 1 tsp yuzu juice (extract) in a glass and mix well.
• Add ice cubes and 1–2 tsp Korean citron tea (yuja cha) (optional) and mix well.
• Garnish with a slice of lime, and serve immediately.

To Make the Simple Syrup

1. Bring ¼ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Dissolve ½ cup sugar into the boiling water, stirring constantly. Once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove it from heat and let cool completely and thicken.