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Poolside Cocktails
August 3, 2020
Let us fantasize for a minute here: we're in the Yucatan, having drinks on chaise...
Genshu Cocktails: Rob Roy + Bamboo
March 15, 2019
When Yoko told me that this month's Sake Gumi theme was genshu sakes, I was...
Happy Hour: The Mother-In-Law Cocktail
March 13, 2017
I found this cocktail inside Ted Haigh's Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails book that we carry at...
Today Only: 10% Off Seamless Plain Mixing Glasses
December 21, 2016
Manufactured in Japan for Umami Mart, our Seamless Plain Mixing Glass is crafted from sturdy, high-quality glass and has an elegant minimalist design.
Join Us at The State of Cocktails: East Bay Edition
August 24, 2016
A panel discussion with Dylan O'Brien (Prizefighter), Chris Lane (Ramen Shop), and Kayoko Akabori and Yoko Kumano (Umami Mart). Moderated by Shanna Farrell.
Upcoming Event: Intro to Making Syrups with Emily Han
July 13, 2016
Learn when, why, and how to use syrups to make sodas, cocktails, and mocktails, and three recipes to make yourself at home using fresh fruit, spices, herbs.
Our Bestselling Mixing Glass Is Back!
March 24, 2016
After our Seamless Plain Mixing Glass was called Best Mixing Glass by Sweethome, we quickly sold out. Fortunately, we we're back in stock again!
Falernum: A Taste of Tiki
January 28, 2016
Adding falernum to your rum or tequila drink will take your mouth on a tropical vacation. Find out how to use this sweet, spicy syrup in your next cocktail.
Happy Hour: Tokyo 75
December 22, 2015
A play on the classic French 75 cocktail recipe using yuzu juice, sparkling wine, and umeshu (plum wine) substituting for gin.
Event Recap: Stirred Not Shaken at Forgery SF
November 30, 2015
We hosted a cocktail making event at Forgery with Plumpjack Wine & Spirits on how to stir the perfect cocktail and when a drink is shaken vs. stirred.
Umami Map: Where to Get a Cocktail in Seattle
September 29, 2015
There is a renaissance of sorts happening in Seattle and cocktail culture will not be left behind! Here are four bars we visited and would highly recommend.
Upcoming Event: Stirred Not Shaken: Learn to Mix Cocktails and Take the Tools Home! (SF)
September 3, 2015
A lesson in cocktail history and tutorial on how to stir cocktails at the Forgery in San Francisco