Meaning
梅酒 (うめしゅ, Ume-shu) is Plum wine, a Japanese food (alcohol, beverages).
What is Plum wine?
Umeshu is a liqueur made by steeping ume fruits (while still unripe and green) in alcohol and sugar. It has a sweet and sour taste, and an alcohol content of 10–15%. The taste and aroma of umeshu can appeal to even those people who normally dislike alcohol. Japanese restaurants serve many different varieties of umeshu and also make cocktails using it. Umeshu on the Rocks (pronounced umeshu rokku ), Umeshu Sour (pronounced umeshu sawā )). Umeshu Tonic (with 2/3 tonic water), Umeshu Soda (with 2/3 carbonated water) and the Flaming Plum cocktail are popular. It is sometimes mixed with green tea ( ocha-wari ) or warm water ( oyu-wari ). Umeshu can be served at different temperatures; chilled or with ice, room temperature, or even hot in the winter.