Myths to Squash
1. Sake is not distilled.
a) It is brewed, similar to beer.
2. Sake is not only served hot.
a) Premium sake is best served chilled. Hot sake is typically cheap liquid.
3. Sake is not only for Japanese food.
a) Premium sake pairs incredibly well with a wide range of world cuisines.
4. Sake is not only made in Japan.
a) Premium sake is made in Japan, the U.S., Australia, and British Columbia.
5. Sake is not only for Japanese/Asian accounts.
a) French, Italian, BBQ, South American restaurants are adding sake.
6. Sake is best served in square wooden cups or little shot glasses.
a) The best vessel for serving sake is a wine glass. The Masu, or square cup, is a nice piece of history and tradition but it does nothing for the sake.
7. Sake is for dropping into pint of beer.
a) Sake bombs are for chugging beer, not enjoying sake.
8. Sake is hangover free.
a) Sorry but anything with alcohol in it that is consumer in copious amounts is going to cause a hangover. Sake just happens to be easier on you.
9. Sake is wine.
a) No, it’s sake. Sake. Sake.
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