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Yuki-Yo-Zuki is a series of sake made in collaboration between Lamy and Meiri Shurui Brewery who had collaborated before with Hololive on several branded alcohol such as Pekora's [[W:Umeshu|Umeshu]] and Noel's Craft Gin and Gin Tonic.

As a connoisseur of alcohol, Lamy wanted to someday make her own alcohol, specifically Japanese Sake. In February 2021, Lamy announced her '''Sake Making Project''' with the theme of ''"convey the charm of Japan sake to the world"'' in collaboration with Meiri Shurui Brewery.<ref>Meiri Shurui(2024).[https://meirishurui.com/alcohol/515/ ALC17% Junmai Daiginjo Yuki-Yo-Zuki Favorite Celebration Model]</ref> Over the next few months, Lamy would watch and learn from Meiri before began providing her own input for the entire process from the rice polishing to the alcohol level.<ref name="SakeBackstory">Shizuku (2023-04-15). [https://youtu.be/MbxBwuBVumY Lamy shares the story behind her two(!) award-winning sake]. Youtube</ref>

| [[w:Yamada Nishiki|Yamada Nishiki]], [https://en.sake-times.com/learn/sake-101-miyamanishiki Miyama Nishiki]

Using Meiri's award winning [https://www.internationalwinechallenge.com/canopy/beverage_details?sid=11455 '''''Fukushogun Daiginjo'''''] as a base, the sake serves as the Lamy's first foray into alcohol brewing letting her familiarize herself with the steps and procedures. According to Lamy, the '''''Daiginjo Yuki-Yo-Zuki''''' was design with the theme of ''"Sake that Lamy wants to share with the Yukimin"'' and was meant to be easy to drink explicitly for beginner. The sake was made using [[w:Yamada Nishiki|Yamada Nishiki]] and [https://en.sake-times.com/learn/sake-101-miyamanishiki Miyama Nishiki] and through various process resulted in a Daiginjo with a fruity, slightly sweet flavour and an alcohol content of 17%.<ref name="SakeBackstory"/>

The sake was made available for sale in May, 2021 with the label artwork by illustrator Abara Heiki and Box Calligraphy by Lamy herself. The sake would go on to earn the Bronze Medal of the 2022 Internation Wine Challenge for the ''Daiginjo'' Category.<ref> Daryl Harding (2022/05/21). [https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2022/5/20/hololive-vtuber-lamys-sake-wins-bronze-at-prestigious-international-wine-competition Hololive VTuber Lamy's Sake Wins Bronze at Prestigious International Wine Competition]. Crunchyroll News</ref>

After the success of the Daiginjo Yuki-Yo-Zuki, Lamy decided to make a second sake that suit her personal taste with the theme of "Sake that Lamy would love to drink" targeting sake connoisseur and experienced sake drinker. Once again collaborating with Meiri, Lamy and Meiri would set out and gather 15 different renowned sakes and had her do a blind taste test whereupon Meiri specialists would analyze Lamy's opinion and rating to identify her preference as well as directly asking for her particular input such as "''[https://www.urbansake.com/sake-101/sake-glossary/tanrei-karakuchi/ tanrei karakuchi]'' (''crisp and dry'')", "''pairs well with any dish''", "''drink like liquid luxury in a glass''", etc... As part of the process, this new sake would use different ingredients to the first Yuki-Yo-Zuki including the yeast.

This new sake, named '''''Yuki-Yo-Zuki Favorite Model''''', would also earn a Bronze Medal for the ''Junmai Daiginjo'' category at the 2023 Internation Wine Challenge. Meiri President himself would later personally present the medal to [[Yagoo]] during [[Hololive SUPER EXPO 2024|Super Expo 2024]].

According to Meiri Yuki-Yo-Zuki Favourite Model pair well with Crab miso, Saba Misoni, Shiokara, Hiyayakko, Caprese, and Ajillo while Lamy herself said it taste well with Octopus Brocolli and Basil Salad (7-Eleven side dishes).