Don't get me wrong, I use vinegar in salad dressings, sometimes sprinkle a little on just-cooked rice, and devoured chips and vinegar while lolly-gagging in London a few years ago, but drinking an entire glass sounds a bit disgusting.
Vinegar Vitality | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan vinegar bars and cafes offering beverages that combine rice vinegar with ingredients like fruits and vegetables have begun to appear in Tokyo. They are attracting an increasing number of working men and women looking for new ways to beat the summer heat and stay healthy. These shops are competing for customers by developing original concoctions like desserts featuring rice vinegar and vinegar drinks made using oranges and grapefruits....
In June 2006 the Kurozu Bar opened inside Shinbashi Station in Tokyo, targeting health-conscious office workers. The shop features a selection of nine vinegar beverages, including black vinegar with soy milk and a blueberry vinegar shake. The bar is of the tachinomi (stand-and-drink) type to cater to workers on the move. Formerly a bento (boxed lunch) shop, the conversion to a vinegar bar has led to a threefold increase in sales.In July, OSU-Café@Limapuluh, a vinegar cafe, opened its doors for one month only in Aoyama, near Omotesando Station. In addition to vinegar beverages, the café offered a special vinegar-inspired menu that included everything from main dishes to desserts.
