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夏の集まりにぴったり!センスの良い手土産ドリンク3選<Handpicked Souvenirs of Summer>

A Taste of Ochūgen: Handpicked Souvenirs of Summer

お世話になっている人に感謝の気持ちを込めて贈り物をする、日本の夏の「お中元」文化。パッケージやコンセプト、味わいなどに工夫が凝らされた、お中元にもぴったりな日本のおいしいお土産をピックアップ。大切な人に持ち帰って、夏の味覚をおすそ分けしてみて。

In summertime, the Japanese give presents known as ochugen to show gratitude for assistance and favor in the preceding months. In line with that tradition, we have selected some gifts whose package, concept, or taste is all about the feel of summer. Why not buy some ochugen for the special people in your life?

1.使い方無限大の抹茶シュガー
Sweet matcha with many uses

一保堂茶舗の宇治清水スティック
Ippodo Tea / Matcha Uji‑Shimizu Sticks

12 sticks 1,296 JPY

1717年に創業し、日本茶専門店としてのクオリティを保ちながら時代に合わせて変化を続ける一保堂茶舗。コップと冷たい水だけで簡単に本格的な抹茶ドリンクがつくれるスティックは、抹茶を夏でも気軽に楽しめるのがうれしい。ほんのり甘く、スイーツに混ぜても。

Founded in 1717, Ippodo Tea is a Japanese tea specialty store that prides itself on maintaining impeccable quality while evolving with the times. With these sachets, you can whip up an whip up an authentic matcha-flavored drink with nothing more than a glass and cold water. It’s the perfect thing for summer! The subtly sweet powder can also be mixed into desserts and sweets.

WHERE to BUY /
Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store
52 Tokiwagi‑cho, Teramachi‑dori Nijo‑agaru, Nakagyo‑ku, Kyoto‑shi, Kyoto
OPEN 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (2nd Wednesdays)
TEL +81‑75‑211‑4018
official website /
https://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/

2.体にやさしいカクテルで自分時間を
Enjoy some “me time” with a healing cocktail

コヨイの Passion night view
koyoi / Passion night view

375 ml 3% Alcohol  3 Bottle Set 4,950 JPY

日本でも流行中の低アルコール飲料。中でも、シーンと味を繋げる「シーンペアリング」で注目されているのがkoyoiだ。パッションフルーツとハイビスカスのカクテルは夏らしくも甘すぎず、大人っぽい味わい。夏の夜風を感じながら、自分のための時間を楽しんで。

Low‑alcohol drinks are big in Japan right now. Koyoi is generating buzz for its “scene pairing,” which links specific cocktails with specific settings. Summery but not over‑sweet in taste, the passion fruit and hibiscus cocktail will appeal to the mature drinker. Savor some quality time as you enjoy the gentle breeze of the summer night.

WHERE to BUY /
Koyoi (online)
official website /
https://koyoi.jp/shop

3.純粋無垢で、本気の一杯
Drink a glass of innocence

菊の司酒造の innocent 40
Kikunotsukasa / innocent 40

720 ml 14% Alcohol – 3,300 JPY

岩手県最古の酒造で1カ月以上の時間をかけ、手間暇を惜しまず醸される「innocent」は、無濾過生原酒という、何にも染まっていない純真無垢なお酒だ。冷やしていただくことで、夏の暑さに寄り添う瑞々しさが引き立つ。蔵人の繊細な技を存分に味わえる一本だ。

Brewed lovingly for over a month at Iwate Prefecture’s oldest sake brewer, Innocent is sake in its purest form—unfiltered, unpasteurized, and undiluted. Drink chilled to maximize freshness, the way a summer beverage should be. All the subtle skills of the master brewer come alive in the taste of this exquisite creation.

WHERE to BUY /
Kikunotsukasa Sake Brewery Direct Shop
11‑1 Oinuzawa, Nagayama, Shizukuishi‑cho, Iwate‑gun, Iwate
OPEN 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Irregular holidays)
TEL +81‑19‑693‑3330
official website /
https://kikunotsukasa.jp/
https://kikunotsukasa.jp/innocent/#innocent-info

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