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Stories from behind the bar: cocktails, ramen, Japanese culture, and life on the Lower East Side.
CocktailsMar 3, 2025Setouchi Japanese Craft Gin: A Citrus-Forward Expression at Izakaya JurakuInspired by the Seto Inland Sea's citrus groves, Setouchi Gin is the base of our House Sansho & Japanese Citrus Gin & Tonic, built with a homemade citrus tonic and sansho pepper.WhiskyMar 3, 2025Ohishi Whisky: A Unique Rice Whisky Experience at Izakaya JurakuOhishi Distillery, founded in 1872, makes whisky from Gohyakumangoku and mochi rice instead of barley. We pour their Islay Cask and Sherry Cask expressions.ShochuMar 3, 2025Kanosuke Whisky: The Rising Star of Japanese Whisky at Izakaya JurakuFounded in 2017 by the shochu house Komasa Jyozo, Kanosuke ages whisky in ex-shochu barrels in a coastal Kagoshima warehouse for a gentle salinity all its own.WhiskyMar 3, 2025Hinomaru Whisky: A Bold Expression of Japanese Craftsmanship at Izakaya JurakuCrafted by Kiuchi Distillery, the family-run house behind Hitachino Nest Beer, Hinomaru Whisky blends over 200 years of brewing expertise with Scottish whisky craftsmanship.CocktailsMar 3, 2025Barrow's Intense: 200 Pounds of Fresh Ginger a Batch, and the Backbone of Our 212A Brooklyn ginger liqueur made from four ingredients and no extracts, left deliberately unfiltered. It is the heat in our 212 — a cocktail whose build is 2:1:2, which happens to be our area code too.ShochuMar 2, 2025The World of Shochu at Izakaya JurakuA look at Izakaya Juraku's shochu selection — one of the most diverse in New York City — and the different ways to drink it.ShochuMar 2, 2025Discovering Awamori: The Spirit of Okinawa at Izakaya JurakuAn introduction to awamori, Okinawa's centuries-old distilled spirit, and the selections Izakaya Juraku pours.CommunityFeb 25, 2025Rebellion 25: CIVIATELIER Pop-Up Fundraiser at Izakaya JurakuIzakaya Juraku hosted TEN TEN NYC's Rebellion 25 pop-up fundraiser for CIVIATELIER, Keisuke Tanaka's upcycled fashion brand.CommunityFeb 25, 2025CIVIATELIER / Kay and Japanese FashionBehind Rebellion 25: CIVIATELIER, a TEN TEN NYC fundraiser at Izakaya Juraku supporting Keisuke Tanaka's upcycled fashion brand and mental health awareness through art.EventsFeb 13, 2025Satoshiki Japanese WhiskyIzakaya Juraku hosted a SATO SHIKI Highball Event on February 20th, featuring the Japanese whisky in a lineup of curated highballs and cocktails.EventsFeb 13, 2025Discover Nihon Sakari and Umami InsiderIzakaya Juraku hosted a sake tasting event on February 22nd celebrating Nihon Sakari, with pairings from Umami Insider and Kankitsu Labo.
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