In Japan, lemon sours are ubiquitous simple cocktails made from shochu (Japan’s answer to vodka), soda water and lemon juice. They’re a classic standby order at an izakaya, especially in the ...

Japan's "lemon sour" drink market has been booming in recent years, and competition is fierce. Asahi hopes to attract new customers by using the popular can with a fully opening top.

Tospo Kyogoku Lemon Sour boasts and alcohol content of 13 percent, which might be a record for a drink of this kind in Japan. Our Japanese-language writer Ahiruneko, who often covers beverages, ...

After beer, Japan’s favorite canned alcoholic beverage is the chu-hi. Also known as the chu-hai or “sour,” chu-hi are a mixture of shochu, soda water, and fruit flavors, and the most popular variety, ...

If you're looking for a way to beat the summer heat with a classic drink, try this vintage tea-based cocktail that used to be a Midwest favorite.

Served throughout Japan at izakayas, the Japanese Lemon Sour or Lemon Chu-Hi is a simple highball cocktail made with shochu, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup. The cocktail is topped with club ...

A controversial new Japanese government campaign is urging young people to drink more alcohol to boost the economy. It comes as young Japanese people are turning away from drinking.

Big Soda’s Alcohol Drinks Worry Health Experts PepsiCo and Coca-Cola enter hard soda markets, causing concerns among regulators and researchers.

Iconic soft drink producer, Coca-Cola Co's KO, is stepping into the alcoholic beverage market in India. The company has begun a pilot test of Lemon-Dou, a globally enjoyed alcoholic ready-to-drink ...

The konbini connoisseur's guide to alcoholic drinks Beer, sake, highball, chuhai and even wine – did you know Japan’s amazing convenience stores also double as bottle shops?