{"product_id":"shiso-sour","title":"Shiso Sour","description":"\u003cp class=\"mxt-tagline\"\u003eHokkaido, Japan. Premium Australian Vodka. Red Shiso. The cocktail the internet hasn't discovered yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"mxt-hook\"\u003eRed shiso is the flavour that Japanese cuisine has known for centuries and cocktail culture is only beginning to understand. Herbaceous. Floral. A hint of anise and mint with an earthiness that's wholly its own. We sourced \u003cstrong\u003eTantakatan's distinctive red shiso from Shiranuka-cho, Hokkaido\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the finest shiso-growing regions in Japan — and built a cocktail around it. Premium Australian vodka as the clean canvas. Fresh raspberries for brightness. Lemon and bitters for precision. The result is unlike any other ready-to-drink cocktail in Australia. Which is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mxt-journey-label\"\u003eOpening\u003c\/span\u003eTantakatan red shiso — elegant floral notes and crisp mountain freshness from Hokkaido's pristine terroir.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mxt-journey-label\"\u003eHeart\u003c\/span\u003eThe herbaceous, layered character of red shiso deepens. Fresh raspberries add a subtle brightness that plays beautifully against the botanical complexity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mxt-journey-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003eFresh lemon brightens and bitters add precision — a perfectly balanced finish that honours both traditional Japanese botanical spirit and contemporary Australian cocktail craft.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mxt-pouch-block\"\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eHow to activate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shiso aroma is unmistakable — herbal, floral, distinctly Japanese. \u003cstrong\u003eClose. Shake\u003c\/strong\u003e — the citrus livens up and the red shiso character deepens through emulsification. \u003cstrong\u003eSip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Into a coupe or a rocks glass over ice. The Shiso Sour rewards attention — this is a cocktail for a quiet moment, not a busy room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eWhat's in the pouch\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-specs-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003e10.6% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003e1.1 standard drinks\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003e130ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003eRecyclable pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePremium Australian vodka\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTantakatan Red Shiso from Shiranuka-cho, Hokkaido, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFresh raspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFresh lemon juice (CitrusFresh™ preserved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAromatic bitters\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePatented Activatable Cocktails™ pouch with hands-free lanyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; our process — why Hokkaido shiso?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed shiso\u003c\/strong\u003e (Perilla frutescens) has been cultivated in Japan for over a thousand years. It's used in umeboshi, shiso liqueur, and as a garnish in sashimi — its flavour is herbaceous and complex, with notes of mint, anise, basil, and a distinctive earthiness that reflects the mineral richness of the soil it grows in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWe specifically chose \u003cstrong\u003eTantakatan's Shiranuka-cho shiso\u003c\/strong\u003e because the cold climate and clean soil of Hokkaido's eastern coast produces red shiso with exceptional floral notes and cleaner botanical character compared to shiso from warmer regions. This isn't a generic \"shiso flavour\" — it's a specific regional ingredient chosen for a specific reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePremium Australian vodka provides a clean, neutral base that allows the shiso to be the star. Fresh raspberries add just enough fruit brightness to make the cocktail approachable without masking the botanical complexity. Lemon and bitters provide structure and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003ePerfect serve \u0026amp; garnish ideas\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese-inspired:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour into a coupe. Float a single fresh shiso leaf on top. Add a raspberry for colour. Serve quietly. Let people discover it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRocks version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over a large clear ice cube in a short glass. A dehydrated lemon wheel and a few fresh raspberries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe conversation starter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve this at the start of a dinner party without telling anyone what's in it. Watch their face as they try to identify the flavour. Then tell them. The \"THAT'S what that is\" moment is always worth it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eAustralia's only pouched Shiso Sour — and why that matters\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Shiso Sour is the cocktail for people who've tried everything else and want something genuinely different. In the Australian RTD market — dominated by Espresso Martinis, Porn Stars, and Margaritas — the Shiso Sour is the outlier. The adventurous choice. The one that makes people say \"I've never had anything like that.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFor bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts looking for a premium, unique ready-to-drink cocktail in Australia, there is no competition in this space. We are the only brand making a premium pouched Shiso Sour available nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAt 10.6% ABV it's approachable enough for new drinkers but complex enough for the most discerning cocktail enthusiasts. If you want to understand why the international cocktail world is obsessing over Japanese botanicals right now, the Shiso Sour is your entry point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eShipping \u0026amp; stocking up\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eShips across Australia. \u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping over $150.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePairs beautifully with the \u003cstrong\u003eElderflower Gin Gimlet\u003c\/strong\u003e for a botanical evening, or alongside the \u003cstrong\u003eAussie Berry Bliss\u003c\/strong\u003e for a session that explores adventurous flavour from two different corners of the world. The Whole Gang — all 11 cocktails for $132. The Shiso Sour alone will justify the whole order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"MXTology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45804867420194,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/8145\/8978\/files\/shiso-sour-6510882.jpg?v=1782007028","url":"https:\/\/mxtology.com.au\/products\/shiso-sour","provider":"MXTology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}