Tippsy Sake Blog

Bright, tart and incredibly aromatic, yuzu is a unique Japanese citrus fruit that has captivated chefs, bartenders, home cooks and sake enthusiasts aro...

There’s no sensation quite like feeling the steam rise from a large bowl of ramen. Its entrancing, salty-sweet aroma envelopes you, tingling your nose ...

Described by CNN as “the world’s finest meal,” kaiseki is equal parts art form and cuisine. It is also confusing and full of ironies. The much-lauded m...

When exploring Japanese snacks, Calbee is one of the first brand names you’ll come across. Since its inception more than seven decades ago, the Japanes...

In the United States, tried-and-true flavors like sour cream and onion, barbecue, and even just the good old kettle-cooked potato chip will always have...

From beer nuts to Scotch eggs to tapas, the world of drinking snacks is as diverse as the cultures that produce them. In Japan, these drinking snacks w...

Connecting sake makers with sake drinkers is central to Tippsy’s purpose, so orchestrating an intimate dinner with IWA founder and maker Richard Geoffr...

July and August are full of exciting summer festivals (“natsumatsuri”) throughout Japan. The word “natsu” means summer and “matsuri” means festival. H...

The saketini is a familiar yet nuanced modern cocktail. It’s a great beverage for sake drinkers as well as cocktail lovers. Utilizing sake rather than ...