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17 Korean Drinks: You Need To Try Immediately
17 Korean Drinks: You Need To Try Immediately
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If you need a pick-me-up and coffee milk isn’t cutting it, give
Bacchus a try! Bacchus is an energy drink often compared to
Red Bull – though its creators originally intended for it to be
used as a way to combat hangovers, it’s now marketed as a
hardcore energy drink for people who really need a boost.
Grab a bottle of Bacchus the next time you’re in a convenience
store that sells it – you’ll have a hard time sitting still for the
rest of the day, but you certainly won’t complain about being
too tired!
Citron Tea has recently made its way onto the menu of several
ne dining restaurants in the United States and other Western
countries, but South Korea has known about the magic of
citron (or yuzu) for years. This tea is made from preserved
slices of the yuzu fruit that are sliced thin and kept in honey,
which preserves the fruit and lends it a sweet avor that
makes citron tea so special.
To make citron tea, acquire some of this delicious yuzu honey
and put a couple of spoonfuls in hot water. Once the honey
dissolves, drink up! The next you’re feeling under the weather,
make sure you incorporate citron tea into your “get well”
routine — citron tea has been considered a cold and u
treatment for centuries.
If you’ve spent time in Korea during the warm summer months, chances are
you’re already familiar with the green plums (or maesil) that are fruit of the
plum trees that you’ll nd throughout Korea and East Asia. The trees bear
fruit towards the beginning of summertime, so as soon as you see baskets of
these little green plums popping up in markets it’s an indication that it’s time
to slip into a summer state of mind!
There are several different methods of making green plum tea, but the most
popular is to use fermentation to turn the plums into a thick, sweet maesil
syrup. In its syrup form, you can store maesil year round without worrying
about whether you have fresh plums on hand.
Make a point to acquire maesil syrup this summer so you can experiment
with different drinks — try mixing the syrup with sparkling water to make a
sweet, refreshing soda or try mixing the syrup with steaming hot water to
make a sweet, calming tea. Both drinks are extremely popular throughout
Korea depending on the weather, so you can’t go wrong!
Barley tea is one of the items on this list that can be considered almost
mainstream in some other countries — it’s de nitely not dif cult to nd
outside of Korea, but its initial popularity centuries ago in Korea, China, and
Japan is what has made it a staple for the rest of the world. Barley tea is an
incredibly versatile drink.
Whether you’re in the mood for a toasty drink that will warm you from the
tips of your toes to the top of your head or a refreshing drink served over ice
that will help keep the grueling Korean summer heat at bay, barley tea is the
drink for you. Unlike several of the teas on this list that are made from syrups
or honeys, barley tea can be prepared with a simple tea bag and some hot
water.
As an added bonus, barley tea is uncaffeinated, so you can drink it at all
times of the day (and you don’t have to worry about getting too jittery if
you’d like to have several cups of it).
The next time you’re looking for a low maintenance drink that is truly great
during every season, give barley tea a try and see for yourself why it’s such a
staple!
Are you a fan of frosty protein shakes? If so, misugaru is right up your
alley! While there are in nite variations of misugaru (you can mix and
match different combinations of nuts and grains depending on what
you’re looking for), you can always count on this drink to be refreshing
and full of nutrients that will help keep you in tip top shape. Misugaru is
easy to nd when you’re out and about, but it’s also easy to blend up
at home if you have a blender, ice, and a sweetening agent like honey
or maple syrup.
Due to its high protein content, misugaru is a great meal replacer. If
you’re on the go and don’t have time to sit down and enjoy a meal,
give misugaru a try! This shake is especially great if you’re spending
the day sightseeing or taking in the sights of Seoul and you need a
quick and easy beverage to keep you going.
If you have a sweet tooth, make sure you try sujeonggwa the
next time you’re in Korea! Sujeonggwa is equal parts dessert
and drink, and it features a delicious mixture of cinnamon,
brown sugar, ginger, and persimmon that come together to
make a delicious sweet avor that’s not quite like anything
else.
Sujeonggwa tastes like the season Fall in a cup, but it’s served
cold so you can also enjoy it very comfortably through the
spring and summer.
Have you tried all of the Korean drinks on this list? Be sure to
give them a try or see if you can nd something new!
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