Shochu is another alcoholic beverage imported directly from Japan. The difference between Japanese sake and shochu is that Japanese sake is categorized as brewed liquor, but shochu is categorized as distilled liquor and is in the same category as whiskey, scotch, and vodka, but more flavorful.

It is typically distilled from rice (kome), barley (mugi), sweet potatoes (satsuma-imo), buckwheat (soba), or brown sugar (kokutō), though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as chestnut, sesame seeds, potatoes or even carrots.
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Umeshu, often called Japanese plum wine, is a liqueur made by steeping Japanese ume plums in liquor and sugar. It has a sweet and sour flavor, with an alcohol content typically around 10-15%

Umeshu can be made with various alcohol bases, including shochu, sake, and even whiskey or brandy. 

Umeshu is often enjoyed straight, on the rocks, or mixed with water, soda, or green tea.