Chūhai (チューハイ or 酎ハイ), an abbreviation of "shōchū highball" (焼酎ハイボール), is an alcoholic drink originating from Japan.Traditional chūhai is made with barley shōchū and carbonated water flavored with lemon, but some modern commercial variants use vodka in place of shōchū, and beverage companies have diversified into a variety of flavors, including lime, grapefruit, apple, orange, pineapple, grape, kyoho grape, kiwi, ume, yuzu, lychee, peach, strawberry cream, and cream soda.[1] Chūhai is served in tall glasses or mugs as drinks for individuals, making it less social than other traditional Japanese bar drinks like sake, beer, or whisky, which can be shared by pouring portions from a large bottle.In March 2018, Coca-Cola announced it would begin selling a chūhai product in Japan called Lemon-dou [ja].[2][3] Takara Sake produces three flavors (white peach, lychee and grapefruit) of canned chuhai under the JPOP label that are available in the United States.
A can of lemon flavored "Chu-hi" with complimentary peanuts attached to the top