Kirin Hyoketsu Vodka Soda Mandarin 4 X 330mL Cans

Brand: Kirin (Hyoketsu Range)

Release Name: Hyoketsu Mandarin

Beverage Style / Type: Ready-to-Drink Vodka Soda (Japanese-Style Chu-Hi)

Composition: Vodka, Soda Water, Frozen Natural Mandarin Juice

Age: Non-Vintage

Volume: 330ml Can (Also Available as a 10-Pack)

Alc / Vol (%): 6.0%

Country: Japan (Brand Origin) — Product of Japan

Production Method: "Hyoten Toketsu" (Freeze-Extraction) Method for Natural Mandarin Juice

Limited Edition: No (Standing Hyoketsu Range Release, Part of a Wider Flavour Lineup Including Lemon, Peach, Pineapple, Strawberry, Green Apple and Mango)

Award Winner: Not applicable — no specific competition score identified for this product

Kirin is one of Japan's largest and most established beverage companies, with a brewing heritage stretching back to the 19th century and a portfolio spanning beer, whisky and ready-to-drink beverages. Hyoketsu is Kirin's take on Japan's beloved Chu-Hi category — a lighter, fruit-forward alcoholic drink deeply embedded in Japanese drinking culture — brought to international markets including Australia through Lion, part of the Kirin Group. Built around the proprietary Hyoten Toketsu freeze-extraction technique, Hyoketsu has expanded into a range of natural fruit flavours, positioning itself as a more authentic, less sugary alternative within the crowded RTD/premix category.

Kirin Hyoketsu's defining feature across the whole range is the Hyoten Toketsu method, where squeezed mandarin juice is frozen at sub-zero temperatures specifically to lock in freshness and intensity before it goes into the can — a genuine point of technical difference from mass-market RTDs that rely on syrupy sweetness rather than real fruit character. One Dan Murphy's reviewer put it well, noting the mandarin flavour is "very fresh, clean, subtly sweet" despite sitting at a reasonably high 6% ABV — matching the strength of some overproof RTDs on the market while tasting noticeably lighter and more natural. It's part of a growing Hyoketsu range that's continued to expand with new flavours, reflecting real ongoing investment in the brand rather than a single flavour riding on the coattails of the original Lemon release. At just 117 calories and under 1 gram of sugar per can, it's a genuinely lighter option for customers wanting real fruit flavour without the sugar load of typical flavoured premix drinks. An easy, refreshing choice for warm weather drinking, and a strong addition alongside the existing Hyoketsu Lemon in your RTD range.