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Cocktail | |
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![]() Tamagozake | |
Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | Hot |
Commonly used ingredients |
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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.