Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2013
Summer drinks aren’t necessarily all about alcohol and sweets—any chilled carbonated bevvy can go down a treat. Take some of the subtly flavored and non-alcoholic summer drinks from Kinugawa Cider. Its bottled Nikko Mineral Water is made of 100% ground water from—where else?—Nikko, and it’s subtly flavored to enhance the taste of the natural mineral water. Tochi Otome is flavored with organic strawberries grown with minimal pesticides, with no added color or flavorings. And Fuji apples from Aramaki orchards are natural source of flavor in the Ripe Apple variety. Available in 340ml bottles (¥200) or cases of 24 bottles (¥4,800). The company also crafts Kinugawa Onsen Beer (330ml, ¥580ml) for those who prefer something a little stronger.
