Japanese Plum Wine (Umeshu) 梅酒

2.2 lb green ume plums

1.8 lb white rock sugar

7½ cups shochu ( 3 750-ml bottles of shochu with 450 ml leftover; or substitute vodka, Japanese “white liquor,” or any distilled spirit/liquor above 35% ABV “alcohol by volume“)

subheading: For Version B with 2 Shochu Bottles-750 ml x 2 and a 3-L glass jar (optional):

1.8 lb green ume plums

1.5 lb white rock sugar

6.3 cups shochu ( 2 bottles with no leftover)

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