Takara Mirin Gourmet Seasoning Sake 700ml is an alcohol-based Japanese-style seasoning brewed in Berkeley, California, from premium sake made with Calrose rice, koji, yeast, and water. Takara combines that sake with corn syrup, dextrose, and water, without high-fructose corn syrup. The producer describes mirin as a balance of alcohol, natural amino acids, and sweetness designed for culinary use. This single 700ml bottle is 12% ABV / 24 proof, sulfite-free, gluten-free, and certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.
In cooking, Takara Mirin is intended to deepen umami, improve flavor penetration, add delicate sweetness, help preserve ingredient texture, and support glaze and appearance. Its sake base also helps control unwanted aromas in dishes. Takara recommends using it in marinades, soups, sauces, stews, or rice, and notes that it can substitute for honey or sherry as a sweetening component in Western recipes. The expression is brewed with Calrose rice from California’s Sacramento Valley and uses water sourced from Sierra Nevada snowmelt.