Sweet Japanese Bermutto

Sweet Japanese Bermutto (or "Bermutto") is a unique, sake-based vermouth-style aperitivo from Japan's Tsutsumi Distillery, using Junmai sake and rice shochu, flavored with Japanese botanicals like yuzu, sansho, kabosu, and ume (plum), and sweetened with Okinawan cane sugar (kokuto), offering a sweet, citrusy, herbal, and subtly bitter profile perfect for cocktails like Manhattans or Negronis. 

• Base: Junmai sake fortified with rice shochu (not wine).
• Botanicals: Yomogi (mugwort), yuzu, kabosu (citrus), sansho (peppercorn), and ume (plum).
• Sweetener: Kokuto (Okinawan raw cane sugar).
• Flavor Profile: Notes of tart cherry, orange peel, brown sugar, black tea, plum, and citrus zest, with earthy, floral, and subtle smoky hints.
• Function: Acts as a Japanese substitute for sweet vermouth in cocktails, adding depth and complexity.