Love Drinks’ Japanese portfolio has blossomed further with the roll out of three liqueurs from the ‘La’ brand to Scottish retail ahead of Japan’s National Day on 11 February.
Part of the Ikigai Collection, curated by BBC Spirits, the trio of liqueurs includes the La Tomato, La Yuzu and La Okinawa.
All are now available in 50cl bottles through Love Drinks:
- La Tomato (18% ABV, RSP £21) is a blend of fresh tomato juice with syrup and a neutral white spirit to create a “silky, delicate and aromatic product”.
- La Yuzu (14% ABV, RSP £24) is a tart and fragrant liqueur that offers vibrant notes of freshly squeezed yuzu, Japan’s most famous fruit.
- La Okinawa (14% ABV, RSP £24) takes juice from the Japanese Shikuwasa citrus fruit and blends it with neutral white spirit and fructose syrup to create a “smooth and aromatic” liqueur.
Samantha Burke, Managing Director of Love Drinks, commented: “Bold Asian flavours continue to be popular so we’re delighted to add this much-acclaimed trio to our portfolio ahead of Japan’s National Day and what will be an exciting summer. They’re great products for adventurous cocktail lovers at home to add depth and unique twists to serves so we’re excited to see where their imaginations will take the products this spring and beyond.”
Greg Kimber, Director for UK & Ireland at BBC Spirits, added: “The quirky ‘La’ brand already has a fanatical following in Japan so we’re looking forward to seeing what they can bring to the growing cocktail occasion in the UK.”
Looking to build on the trend for unique Japanese flavours such as yuzu and drinks with absolute authenticity, the ‘La’ launch closely follows the roll out by Love Drinks of three ranges from Japan’s Kurayoshi Distillery in November last year.
