These days, I walk through the city looking for shade above all else to protect myself from the intense sunlight.
Just being outside for a little while during the day uses up a surprising amount of energy, and when I get home, I don't want to do anything.
If I can get away with it, I want to laze around with the air conditioner on.
If I can get away with it... I want to pour liqueur over ice cream and eat it... I want to commit such a "crime" (tsumi)...!
I heard there's a liqueur you can enjoy while feeling a sense of guilt, so I participated in a media-exclusive new product tasting hosted by KURAND.
What I'm tasting this time is... Tsumi!
Enjoying the Tsumi Series and Chocolate Mint Liqueur in a Summery Way!
The items I tasted this time were these 4 labels:
- TSUMI- Strawberry
- TSUMI- Mango
- TSUMI- Golden Kiwi
- Chocolate Mint at 9 PM
Contrary to their impactful names, the bottles are vibrant and cute.
This Tsumi series is a fruit liqueur made exclusively for ice cream.
I have a feeling there will be a "crime" (tsumi)...!
TSUMI- Strawberry
- Genre: Fruit Liqueur
- Alcohol Content: 7%
- Producer: Kitaoka Honten (Nara Prefecture)
- Volume: 500ml
- Price: 2,490 yen (including tax)
First, we have "TSUMI- Strawberry," which has an impressive, vibrant red color.
This is a fruit liqueur that allows you to enjoy the alluring taste of ripe strawberries.
As a liqueur exclusively for ice cream, it is characterized by its thick, rich texture.
It contains a generous amount of fruit pulp, so you can enjoy it like jam.
This time again, we had the cooperation of YouTuber Fujii Yodan (@MTNRFG).
The refreshing acidity of the strawberry and the sweetness of the ice cream spread in a well-balanced way in my mouth!
Of course, there's the guilt of pouring liqueur over ice cream, but I also feel a strong sense of guilt just thinking, "Is it really okay for me to be eating something this delicious?"
It's clearly too luxurious for an unemployed person—it's a "crime" (tsumi). It's too delicious!!
TSUMI- Mango
- Genre: Fruit Liqueur
- Alcohol Content: 7%
- Producer: Kitaoka Honten (Nara Prefecture)
- Volume: 500ml
- Price: 2,490 yen (including tax)
Next is "TSUMI- Mango."
This bottle makes you feel a sense of immorality with its rich, thick, and deep sweetness and a smooth, melting texture.
The mere sight of pouring this thick and rich fruit liqueur smells of "crime" (tsumi)...!
It has a high-end feel and is very popular with women; it's also said to be delicious when poured over shaved ice.
This is what you call mango! A mango sensation.
The tropical aroma goes through my nose, and I can enjoy the rich sweetness of mango to the fullest.
This is practically a guilty verdict for immorality!!!!
TSUMI- Golden Kiwi
- Genre: Fruit Liqueur
- Alcohol Content: 7%
- Producer: Kitaoka Honten (Nara Prefecture)
- Volume: 500ml
- Price: 2,490 yen (including tax)
The last of the Tsumi series is "TSUMI- Golden Kiwi."
It is characterized by a juicy fruit flavor and a refreshing acidity.
This is the epitome of a fruit liqueur.
It also contains kiwi seeds, so the texture is just like eating a kiwi itself.
A stimulating kiwi aroma. A characteristic kiwi acidity. The crunchy texture of the kiwi seeds.
It’s just like… I’m eating a whole kiwi! The compatibility with ice cream is also outstanding!
I was caught off guard by how cute all the Tsumi series bottles were, but eating them poured over ice cream is so delicious it's criminal!!
Not just on ice cream, but on shaved ice or waffles! This is a liqueur that seems to go well with anything you pour it on!
If you don't call this "sin" (tsumi), what do you call it?!
All guilty!! A turnabout trial of fruit liqueur!!!!
Chocolate Mint at 9 PM
- Genre: Chocolate Mint Liqueur
- Alcohol Content: 8%
- Producer: Matsuoka Brewery Co., Ltd. (Saitama Prefecture)
- Volume: 300ml
- Price: 1,690 yen (including tax)
Fujii Yodan, who was distraught from the triple combo of fruit liqueur and ice cream, finally regained his composure with "Chocolate Mint at 9 PM."
Based on the concept of chocolate liqueur for summer, this chocolate mint liqueur is inspired by the British culture of elegantly enjoying liqueur and sweets in the evening after dinner.
It's 9 PM, after work and having settled down.
Chocolate Mint at 9 PM creates a sophisticated, grown-up evening.
It has the subdued taste of high-end chocolate.
I can feel a hint of refreshing mint within the luxurious taste of chocolate.
My mind becomes calm, and I feel relaxed.
Oh no, now that I've calmed down, I've remembered that I'm unemployed... The guilt is getting intense, so I'll try my best starting tomorrow...
A Great Deal of Immorality?! The Tsumi Series Is Also Available in Sets
Summer is in full swing.
While being careful about heat exhaustion, we should do our best at work and school to enjoy a luxurious and cool time with ice cream and liqueur.
The Tsumi series introduced this time comes in 8 flavors, including cherry, peach, and grape.
Sets of the Tsumi series, which let you enjoy some great-deal immorality, are also on sale: a 3-bottle set of "Strawberry, Golden Kiwi, and Mango" and a " Red Grape & Apple & Muscat" set.
Try a little bit from the KURAND official website and find your favorite "crime" (tsumi)!
