The charm of “shaved ice for adults” at a bar because of the Corona disaster
Here's a fun way for adults to get through the lingering summer heat. ...... A chic marriage of ice and alcohol This new menu was created at Corona Misfortune with the wisdom of Tokyo's barmen. In the midst of the quiet flow of time, you can get intoxicated with the cool sweets that they have created.
It has been a long time since restaurants refrained from serving alcoholic beverages due to the spread of the coronavirus since last year. In the midst of this situation, shaved ice with alcohol is suddenly booming around bars in Tokyo, which have been operating by serving non-alcoholic cocktails.
Ken Matsuzawa, the master of Bar Pa´linka in Kagurazaka, says, “Non-alcoholic cocktails were originally developed as a way to make people feel good about themselves.
“Non-alcoholic cocktails are a thing of the past. In any case, we decided to try something new and unusual, so we decided to serve shaved ice in summer. We checked with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and they said that shaved ice is food, so alcohol can be used in it. However, it would not be very artistic to serve it directly over ice, and just pouring alcohol on it would not taste good. We made the syrup sweeter than a normal cocktail while taking advantage of the goodness of the alcohol, and we were very particular about how we shaved the ice.
At the beer bar “Sumibiya Rupurin” in Ginza, they serve shaved ice with their special liquor instead of beer, which is their main product.
“We use natural ice for our shaved ice. We specialize in beer, but after researching liquors that go well with shaved ice, we came up with absinthe. The combination of ice, syrup and alcohol is similar to the idea of making cocktails. Perhaps bars and shaved ice are inherently compatible,” says Akihisa Nishizuka, the owner.
Each store is taking measures such as limiting the number of seats to prevent infection. In this summer, when the lingering summer heat is still very intense, enjoy the “shaved ice for adults” in a relaxing atmosphere.
Kagurazaka Bar Pa´linka
Address: Sato Bldg. 2F, 3-6-63 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
How to visit: By reservation only via DM on SNS for a while
Opening hours: 12:00 – 20:00
Closed: announced on Google and SNS
Access: 3-minute walk from Iidabashi Station
Ginza The CHOYA Ginza BAR
Address: NOCO7F, 5-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
How to visit: In person (reservations possible through the website)
Hours: 15:00 – 20:00 (Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 13:00) *currently serving only non-alcoholic
beveragesClosed: Year-end and New Year holidays (temporarily closed from September 1 for the time being)
Access: 1 minute walk from Ginza Station
Ginza Charcoal Shop Lupulin
Address: 3F Urano Building, 6-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
How to visit: In person
Hours: 15:00 – 20:00
Closed: Mondays
Access: 2-minute walk from Ginza Station
Kagurazaka BAR Rinkou
Address: YY Building 1F, 2-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
How to visit: Check on Twitter (@bar_rinkou)
Hours: 15:00 – 20:00
Closed: See Twitter
Access: 2-minute walk from Iidabashi Station
Roppongi yelo
Address: Patio Roppongi 1F, 5-2-11 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Reservations: In person (reservations not accepted)
Hours: 10:00 – 5:00 the next day (until 24:00 on Sundays and holidays).
Currently only non-alcoholic beverages are
servedClosed:
NoneAccess: 3-minute walk from Roppongi Station
All prices include tax.
From “FRIDAY” September 10, 2021 issue
Photo by： Shinya Nishizaki
