Neal Graham

The White Kimono 60 ml junmai gingo sake20 ml dry vermouth10 ml Luxardo Maraschino liqueur1 splash lemon juice1 dash orange bittersGarnish: lime wheel Discover other great cocktails in my book, “101+ Sake Cocktails.” Buy it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX

Japan’s Most Elegant Spring Festival: Bunsui Oiran Procession Watch on YouTube: The Bunsui Oiran Sakura Matsuri is one of Niigata’s most atmospheric spring traditions. Every April, people gather in Bunsui to watch three oiran – Shinano, Sakura, and Bunsui – walk through the nostalgic streets of Jizodo Honmachi in the elegant sotohachimonji gait, just as they did in the Edo period. This video…

A Day in Toronto | Market, Station, Squares & Streets Watch on YouTube: Experience downtown Toronto through a series of short winter clips filmed across some of the city’s most iconic locations. #Toronto #DowntownToronto #StLawrenceMarket #UnionStation #NathanPhillipsSquare #QueenStreetWest #YongeDundas

The BriefcaseCocktail No. 92 in my book 2 oz sake1/4 oz Suze1/4 oz Benedictine 1 barspoon Yellow Chartreuse 2 dashes plum bitters Discover other great cocktails in my book, “101+ Sake Cocktails.” Buy it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX #sake #cocktails

Unionville in Early Spring | Slush, Snow, and Old Town Charm Watch on YouTube  Walk with me down Main Street Unionville in Markham, Ontario on a crisp early spring morning. A light snowfall overnight left the sidewalks slushy and the rooftops dusted white, giving the historic buildings and old houses a soft, quiet charm. #walking #Unionville #Ontario #Markham #Canada 

Shinryoku’s Cousin 1 1/2 oz sake   1 oz yuzu‑shu   1/2 oz Midori   1/3 oz lemon juice Garnish: Black pepper This new cocktail echoes Shinryoku but swaps the gin for yuzu‑shu, making it softer and more citrus‑forward. Discover other great cocktails in my book, “101+ Sake Cocktails.” Buy it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX #sake…

Tokyo Bay Skyline Ride – Monorail to Haneda Airport Watch on YouTube: Experience the full ride on the iconic Tokyo Monorail from Hamamatsucho Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 3, filmed entirely from the window facing Tokyo Bay. #TokyoMonorail #HanedaAirport #TokyoBay #JapanTravel #TrainRide

Retro Ramen Shop in Naoetsu, Japan Step inside a retro ramen shop in Naoetsu, Japan. It’s a small, warm time capsule hidden down a quiet alley in a town on Niigata’s Sea of Japan coast. The Showa-era furniture is faded but the Chashu-men is cheap and comforting. #ramen #japan #ramenshop #niigata #naoetsu

Blackberry Sake Sidecar 2025 1 oz sake1 oz homemade blackberry gin liqueur3/4 oz triple sec1/2 oz lemon juice1 dash plum bitters Discover other great cocktails in my book, “101+ Sake Cocktails.” Buy it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX #sake #cocktails

Snowy Night Walk in Naoetsu, Japan Watch on YouTube: Experience a quiet winter night in Naoetsu, Niigata, as heavy snow falls over the town. This walk begins along the familiar back alley canal, where the water runs dark beneath drifting flakes. Streetlamps glow softly on the snow, and the soundscape shifts between silence and the muffled crunch of footsteps.  From the canal, the walk…

明かり (Akari) “warm light” 1/2 oz Campari 1/2 oz Cynar 1 1/2 oz tequila 1 1/2 oz sake a splash of orange juice Garnish: orange wedge Discover other great cocktails in my book, “101+ Sake Cocktails.” Buy it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX #sake #cocktails #sakecocktails https://www.instagram.com/sakecocktails/ https://www.instagram.com/thenealgraham/

Snowy Canal Walk – Exploring Naoetsu in Winter Watch on YouTube: Take a quiet winter walk through central Naoetsu in Niigata, Japan. I stroll down a narrow back alley canal path lined with old houses and bars, and continue slowly toward one of the area’s historic local shrines.  #walking #Naoetsu #Niigata #Japan…

Shinryoku新緑 “new green” 1 oz junmai daiginjo sake1 oz gin1/2 oz Midori1/2 oz lemon juice1/2 barspoon ginger syrupGarnish: black pepper Discover other great cocktails in my book, “101+ Sake Cocktails.” Buy it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX #sake #cocktails #sakecocktails https://www.instagram.com/sakecocktails/https://www.instagram.com/thenealgraham/

Walking the Railside Road: Stroll to Uozu Station Watch on YouTube: Join me for a calm, real time walk through Uozu, Toyama.  I’m taking a slow walk following the road that runs beside the railway tracks from Shinkanaya to Uozu Station.  #Uozu #Toyama #Japan #UozuStation #JapanTravel

Dirt Road Stroll | #BayofFundy & #Waterfall Views Watch on YouTube:youtu.be/7_5x_jQgtC0 Come along on a peaceful walk down Old Baxter Mill Road – a dirt road winding through woodland and coastal terrain in the community of #BaxtersHarbour, #NovaScotia. #walking #canada

Rocky Beach Walk at Baxters HarbourWatch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/5aYM4YYM2NwStep onto the rocky shoreline where Old Baxter Mill Road meets Long Beach Road in the community of Baxters Harbour, Nova Scotia. This quiet beach offers a raw landscape shaped by the Bay of Fundy’s powerful tides. Boulders, driftwood, and seaweed line the coast. The views out over the water are stunning. Each step…