Five Trending Makgeolli Recipes In Korea
Here are some new and creative ways to enjoy makgeolli!
Makgeolli is a traditional Korean liquor made by fermenting rice.
You can buy it at supermarkets and convenience stores.
It is very popular in Korea to pair makgeolli with jeon (전), or Korean pancakes, on rainy days.
The reason for this is that the sound of the jeon cooking resembles that of the rain coming down.
I would like to introduce you to some makgeolli recipes that are trending in Korea right now.
The ingredients are readily available, so you can easily make these at home!
The Ingredients
With all of these ingredients, you can make five different makgeolli recipes!
Ingredients:
Makgeolli
Ice
Blue lemonade
Coffee mix
Strawberry juice
Whipped cream
Green tea powder
Oreo
Haribo gummies
You can find all that you need at any convenience store or supermarket.
Let's walk through the recipes one by one.
Coffee Makgeolli
Coffee makgeolli tastes like coffee with milk, almost like a latte.
The texture from the makgeolli pairs really well with the flavor of the coffee.
We recommend this recipe to people who enjoy a mix of sweet and bitter drinks.
What you'll need:
Makgeolli
Ice
Coffee
Whipped cream (optional)
Recipe:
1. Dissolve the coffee
You can use either water or makgeolli for this step although coffee dissolves better in water.
2. Add ice to another glass
3. Add makgeolli
In the glass with ice, fill it 2/3 of the way with makgeolli.
4. Add the coffee
Add the coffee from step 1 to the glass with makgeolli.
5. Add whipped cream (optional)
Strawberry Makgeolli
This is a sweet makgeolli cocktail that has a little texture from the strawberry juice.
It is easy to drink because of its sweet and sour flavor.
If you like strawberry, then this makgeolli drink is for you.
What you'll need:
Makgeolli
Ice
Strawberry juice
Whipped cream (optional)
Haribo gummies (optional)
Recipe:
1. Add strawberry juice
Fill your glass 1/3 of the way with strawberry juice.
2. Add ice
3. Add makgeolli
Fill the rest of the glass with makgeolli.
4. Add whipped cream and Haribo gummies on top (optional)
Green Tea Makgeolli
This is a green tea makgeolli cocktail.
Green tea combats toxins and balances the body while makgeolli is rich in probiotics, so this drink has the perfect beauty and health effects for you.
What you'll need:
Makgeolli
Ice
Green tea powder
Whipped cream (optional)
Recipe:
1. Dissolve the green tea
You can use either water or makgeolli for this although green tea dissolves better in water.
2. Add ice to another glass
3. Add makgeolli
In the glass with ice, fill it 2/3 of the way with makgeolli.
4. Add the green tea from step 1
5. Top with whipped cream (optional) and enjoy!
Blue Lemonade Makgeolli
The blue lemonade is very refreshing and went well with the makgeolli.
This drink tasted more like juice than makgeolli.
It was so good that we couldn't stop drinking it!
What you'll need:
Makgeolli
Ice
Blue Lemonade
Ice cream (vanilla recommended)
Recipe:
1. Add ice and fill 2/3 of the glass with makgeolli
2. Add blue lemonade
3. Add ice cream (optional)
The first time we made this drink, we used grape ice cream, and it made a not so appetizing color.
Please don't repeat our mistake!
The second time, we decided to use vanilla ice cream, which was the perfect addition for us!
We recommend that you use vanilla ice cream when making this drink.
Oreo Makgeolli
This Oreo makgeolli drink was delicious!
It was like drinking an Oreo slushee.
People who don't enjoy the taste of alcohol may enjoy this because it tastes like something completely different.
What you'll need:
Ice
Makgeolli
Oreo
Recipe:
1. Add ice, 120 ml of makgeolli, and three Oreos to a blender
2. Blend all the ingredients together
3. Pour in a glass and enjoy!
You can even add an Oreo as a garnish.
These drinks were fun to make, especially during the rainy season.
Each recipe is easy and takes less than 10 minutes to make, so please give them a try and get a taste of Korean style drinks!
Let us know how you like them in the comments below!