Asahi Breweries, Ltd. will release "Mirai no Lemon Sour Hachimitsu Lemon" (未来のレモンサワー はちみつ檸檬) in limited quantities starting December 1. It is a limited flavor of "Mirai no Lemon Sour," an RTD (Note 1) in the "Marugoto Shokkan Sour" (まるごと食感サワー, whole-fruit texture sour) series that lets drinkers enjoy the texture of the fruit.
About the Flavor
Opening the full-open can makes the lemon slices float to the surface, an experience unique to "Mirai no Lemon Sour." "Hachimitsu Lemon" adds the sweetness of honey to the aroma and taste that come from real lemon.
The honey lemon flavor ranked first (Note 2) in the "Mirai no Lemon Sour Flavor You Want to Try General Election," a poll Asahi ran on social media in September 2025, and many customers have been asking for it to be turned into a product.
The gentle sweetness of honey together with the umami and richness of lemon is described as "amaumai" (甘旨, sweet umami), and the word appears in large lettering on the back of the can.
Note 1: Short for "Ready to Drink," referring to canned chuhai and similar drinks that can be consumed as soon as they are purchased.
Note 2: Received the most votes in the Mirai no Lemon Sour "Mirai General Election," a random vote held on X. Sampling period: September 18 to 24, 2025; n=1,436; response method: free response.
Product Information
Product name: Mirai no Lemon Sour Hachimitsu Lemon
Category: Liqueur (sparkling)
Container and volume: 345ml can
Alcohol content: 3%
Pure alcohol content: 8.3 g
Fruit juice content: 4%
Release date: December 1
Sales area: Nationwide
Price: Open price
About "Mirai no Lemon Sour"
"Mirai no Lemon Sour" is a lemon sour in which real lemon slices are steeped in a full-open can. Because the whole lemon, including the peel and seeds, is steeped in the drink, it delivers a fruity flavor rich in real-lemon character that fruit juice and flavorings alone cannot reproduce. Drinkers can enjoy it with all five senses, not only taste and smell: watching the lemon float up when the can is opened, and biting into the lemon for its texture.
Since its launch in 2024, each limited release has drawn a strong response, and many customers have asked for it to be sold continuously. With production capacity improving in 2026, year-round sales of "Mirai no Lemon Sour Original" and "Mirai no Lemon Sour Koime" (richer) began on October 20.
Asahi Breweries says it will continue to raise the value of the "Mirai no Lemon Sour" brand and offer customers new surprises and fun through its standard products and limited flavors.
