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Sake is one of those drinks many people have heard of, but not many people can clearly explain. Is it rice wine? Is it beer? Is it a spirit? Is it only served hot? Is it only for sushi? The short answer: sake is a brewed alcoholic beverage made from rice, water, koji, and yeast. But that simple answer opens the door to a much bigger world. What: Sake is brewed from rice Sake is often called “rice wine” in English, but that description is not quite accurate. Wine is made by fe