| Tamagozake | |
| Type: | cocktail |
| Sake: | yes |
| Served: | Hot |
| Ingredients: |
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| Prep: | The raw egg yolk and honey/sugar are mixed into 3/4 cup hot sake . |
is a Japanese drink consisting of heated sake, sugar, and a raw egg. It translates as "egg sake", being made of the kanji 卵 tamago (egg) and 酒 sake. 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.