Tokyo Story
Japanese whisky and umeshu in a cocktail tribute to Yasujirō Ozu's 1953 masterpiece
Tokyo Story is a film about family, city life, loss, and changing times. Tokyo Story is also a cocktail made from Japanese whisky, umeshu, falernum, lemon, and allspice dram.
The Japanese whisky represents the old world, the umeshu represents the new world, and the falernum attempts to strike a balance between the two. The allspice dram adds a touch of complexity and depth, and the brightness of the fresh lemon juice represents the hope and new beginnings that are possible even in the face of loss.
Tokyo Story
2 oz Japanese whisky (such as Suntory Toki)
1½ oz umeshu (a.k.a. plum wine)
¼ oz falernum
½ oz fresh lemon juice
¼ oz allspice dram
Shake with ice cubes. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon slice. ☞ Alan Joyce / The Sunken Galley
