Try, try again: my first times drinking sake

Admittedly, my first experiences with sake weren’t terribly positive.

The first time I tried it, I was a poor college student in Laramie and still getting used to the fact that I could legally get into a liquor store and actually buy something. Having had an interest in Japanese things since I was a small child, I was immediately surprised I could find a bottle of rice wine in Laramie. It was in a dark green bottle and the price was right too, so I bought it and quickly took it back to my dorm room. As soon as I got back, I poured a small amount into a microwavable cup and heated it, as i...