Substitute Japanese Hon-Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine)

• good quality drinking sake↗3⁄4 cup
• white sugar or 1/4 cup white corn syrup↗1⁄4 cup
• water↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix sugar and water and bring to a slight boil for a few minutes.

2. 2

   Remove from heat and allow to cool.

3. 3

   Add Sake to the mixture a small bit at a time until the desired sweetness is achieved.

4. 4

   True Hon-Mirin is very expensive and difficult to obtain outside of Japan.

5. 5

   While this shortcut does not have the full flavor and complexity of a true Hon-Mirin, it is an adequate substitute when used as a sweetener in certian Japanese sauces such as teriyaki.