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Drink consisting of heated sake, sugar, and a raw egg

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Tamagozake
Cocktail
Tamagozake
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedHot
Commonly used ingredients
  • Raw egg yolk
  • sake
  • Honey or sugar
PreparationThe 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.

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