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Homemade Sweet Sake (Amazake) Made with Sake Lees and Sugar

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This amazake has over 1000 reviews! You can make it easily in just one pot, so you can enjoy it anytime you want. It's so delicious!

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Sake lees (sakekasu)100 g
  • Water800 cc (4 cups)
  • Sugar70 g
  • Salta pinch

Directions

25 min
  1. 1

    Pour 800 cc of water into a pot and heat over medium heat until it boils. Turn off the heat and add 100 g of sake lees broken into bite-sized pieces. Let it sit for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Once the sake lees have softened, return the pot to medium heat and stir continuously until the sake lees dissolve completely and the mixture comes to a boil.

  3. 3

    Once boiling, add 70 g of sugar and a pinch of salt. Stir well and bring to a brief boil to finish.

Tips

Using high-quality sake lees will enhance the flavor. For a more aromatic version, grate fresh ginger and add it to taste. Alternatively, add shredded kombu seaweed for a nice flavor accent.

Nutrition

Per serving
  • Calories120 kcal
  • Protein2 g
  • Fat0.2 g
  • Carbs26 g
  • Sodium0.3 g