Tamagozake

Tamagozake
Cocktail
	Tamagozake
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Sake;
Served	Hot
Commonly used ingredients	Raw egg yolk; sake; Honey or sugar;
Preparation	The raw egg yolk and honey/sugar are mixed into 3/4 cup hot sake .

Tamagozake (卵酒 or 玉子酒, "egg sake") is a Japanese alcoholic drink consisting of heated sake, sugar, and a raw egg.

In Japan, tamagozake is consumed as a folk remedy for colds. The practice originated due to the high nutritional value of eggs at a time when eggs were costly.

References

Toops, Diane (15 April 2014). Eggs: A Global History. Reaktion Books. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-78023-311-6. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
森山妙 (1987). The Practical Guide to Japanese Signs: Making Life Easier. Kodansha International. ISBN 978-0-87011-791-6. Retrieved 15 November 2017.

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