Sake, the alcoholic drink produced from fermented rice, has a growing fan club outside of Japan. The selection across Japan is vast. It is unusual compared to other drinks in that it can be savored at a wide range of temperatures, anywhere from around 5°C to about 55°C. Chilling sake makes it softer, while warming it amplifies the bouquet and palate. Heated sake is served in small cups, and should be poured initially in a thin stream, then a thick one, and back to a thin one, in a motion referred to as "mouse's tail, horse's tail, and mouse's tail".