5 from 12 votes
Umeshu Plum Wine (梅酒)
Umeshu Plum Wine is a traditional preserved beverage made by layering fresh ume plums with rock sugar and liquor in a sterilized jar. The mixture is left to steep in a cool, dark place for at least six months, allowing the fruit to infuse the alcohol with a sweet, fruity flavor. The result is a sweet plum wine with a balance of tartness and sweetness from the plums and rock sugar.
Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
180 d
Total Time
180 d 3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
1
container
Calories:
6608 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 lb ume plum fruits
- 1 lb rock sugar *1
- 8 cups liquor *2
Instructions
- Soak plum fruits in water for 3 hours.
- Stylise the glass jar by boiling or wipe with spirits or alcohol wipes and set aside.
- Wash the plum fruits thoroughly under running water.
- Remove excess water off the plum fruits by gently tapping the fruits.
- Remove the stem ends with a toothpick or a bamboo skewer.
- Place rock sugar and ume plum fruits alternately in layers into the glass jar.
- Pour the liquor of your choice into the glass jar.
- Put the lid on and leave it at a cool place where no direct sunlight for minimum 6 months.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Adjust rock sugar between 500–800g (1–1.8lb) to vary the sweetness of the plum wine.
- Use liquor with at least 35% alcohol content, such as vodka, rum, or gin, for proper infusion and preservation.
- Store the jar in a cool, dark place without direct sunlight for a minimum of 6 months to develop flavors.
- This recipe uses 350g plums, 280g rock sugar, and 700ml vodka as an example ratio.
Nutrition Information
Calories
6608kcal
(330%)
Carbohydrates
557g
(186%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
1472mg
(31%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
543g
(1086%)
Vitamin A
3130IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
86mg
(96%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 container
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6608
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 6608kcal | 330% |
| Carbohydrates | 557g | 186% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1472mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 543g | 1086% |
| Vitamin A | 3130IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.