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.
<figure id="attachment_202384" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 2790px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202384"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="503b96a4"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--pQ08zz58--/t_article_image/v1630372838/DSC_5267_omkv3u.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202384" class="wp-caption-text">The &#8220;Serious Blue Hawaii&#8221; is made with Havana crab, blue curacao, lemon, and pineapple. The sweetness of the sugar-sweetened syrup is complemented by rum and ice. The price is 1,900 yen per drink (Bar Pa´linka).</figcaption></figure>
Ken Matsuzawa, the master of Bar Pa´linka in Kagurazaka, says, &#8220;Non-alcoholic cocktails were originally developed as a way to make people feel good about themselves.
 &#8220;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.
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At the beer bar &#8220;Sumibiya Rupurin&#8221; in Ginza, they serve shaved ice with their special liquor instead of beer, which is their main product.
 &#8220;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,&#8221; 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 &#8220;shaved ice for adults&#8221; in a relaxing atmosphere.
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<h2>Kagurazaka Bar Pa´linka</h2>
<figure id="attachment_202386" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 555px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202386"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="18c889a2"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--3rsC4F3G--/t_article_image/v1630372838/DSC_5335_xhsm2q.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202386" class="wp-caption-text">Shaved ice with the image of this magazine. The color is red to match the logo. Peach, Campari, and blackcurrant make for a fruity yet bitter drink.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_202387" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 658px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202387"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="29ec3259"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--tU4coFY7--/t_article_image/v1630372838/DSC_5302_su2myd.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202387" class="wp-caption-text">The store&#8217;s most popular product is Pa´linka, which is also the name of the store. It is a Hungarian spirit made from plums and other fruits.</figcaption></figure>
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 &#8211; 20:00 
Closed: announced on Google and SNS 
Access: 3-minute walk from Iidabashi Station
<h2>Ginza The CHOYA Ginza BAR</h2>
<figure id="attachment_202389" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1394px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202389"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="b3e7cb08"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--7OFpkPyi--/t_article_image/v1630373033/DSC_3686_vdpbwj.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202389" class="wp-caption-text">A set of two different flavored drinks. The one on the right is shaved ice made by freezing soda water, and the one on the left is sweet plum milk flavor. The left one is sweet plum milk flavor. Limited to 20 servings per day, reservations required. Price: 1980 yen</figcaption></figure>
Address: NOCO7F, 5-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 
How to visit: In person (reservations possible through the website) 
Hours: 15:00 &#8211; 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
<h2>Ginza Charcoal Shop Lupulin</h2>
<figure id="attachment_202390" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1397px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202390"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="5cb2b884"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--UASjdncm--/t_article_image/v1630373033/DSC_4297_osrfpo.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202390" class="wp-caption-text">All syrups are homemade. The photo shows the most popular peach flavor. The shaved ice itself, made from seasonal fruits, is non-alcoholic, and customers spray absinthe, which has an alcohol content of over 50 degrees, on it. The price is 1,620 yen.</figcaption></figure>
Address: 3F Urano Building, 6-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 
How to visit: In person 
Hours: 15:00 &#8211; 20:00 
Closed: Mondays 
Access: 2-minute walk from Ginza Station
<h2>Kagurazaka BAR Rinkou</h2>
<figure id="attachment_202392" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 2749px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202392"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="9a6c4b2e"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--88EBMRCx--/t_article_image/v1630373033/DSC_5454_znuzol.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202392" class="wp-caption-text">The special Tieguanyin tea and gin shaved ice syrup is homemade. The sweet bean paste has rum kneaded into it as a secret ingredient. The shaved ice is made using a hand-cranked shaved ice machine, and the ice is very fine. The price is 1,800 yen.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_202393" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 671px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202393"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="ffd21957"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--mcds4xKV--/t_article_image/v1630373033/DSC_5400_dqmi5o.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202393" class="wp-caption-text">They have a wide variety of tea-based cocktails, and their food is also tea-conscious, including Japanese sweets.</figcaption></figure>
Address: YY Building 1F, 2-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 
How to visit: Check on Twitter (@bar_rinkou) 
Hours: 15:00 &#8211; 20:00 
Closed: See Twitter 
Access: 2-minute walk from Iidabashi Station
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<h2>Roppongi yelo</h2>
<figure id="attachment_202395" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 2775px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202395"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="09d3d5f9"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--NFSunuOj--/t_article_image/v1630373282/DSC_5103_jjfidw.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202395" class="wp-caption-text">The rum berry flavor, available only at night, has the perfect balance of the sweet aroma of rum and the sour taste of berries. It has three layers of milk, sauce, and syrup, so you can enjoy every last scoop. Price: 1,400 yen</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_202396" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 646px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202396"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="ddeec50d"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--Pw_oAQw_--/t_article_image/v1630373282/DSC_5149_nb3xma.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202396" class="wp-caption-text">Although it is made with high alcohol content, it is easy to eat and many customers get tipsy.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_202397" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 689px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202397"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="fa73e44c"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--AURh0Cvk--/t_article_image/v1630373282/DSC_5024_ilnqfb.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202397" class="wp-caption-text">Recently, takeout has also become popular. Depending on the situation, they may bring back the alcoholic version in the future.</figcaption></figure>
Address: Patio Roppongi 1F, 5-2-11 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 
Reservations: In person (reservations not accepted) 
Hours: 10:00 &#8211; 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.
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From &#8220;FRIDAY&#8221; September 10, 2021 issue

 Shinya Nishizaki

 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, bars in Tokyo, which have been operating by serving non-alcoholic cocktails, are suddenly booming with shaved ice with alcohol.

 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.

The charm of “shaved ice for adults” at a bar because of the Corona disaster

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