# Korean Drinks: From Soju to Herbal Teas

Arirang · Drinks · Korean Restaurant · Hong Kong · Est. 1964
https://www.arirang.com.hk/blog/korean-drinks-from-soju-to-herbal-teas/

Korea has a long history of making liquor, some designated Major Intangible Cultural Assets. As well as commercially available spirits, there are many homemade fruit and herbal versions.

**Soju** - similar to vodka at around 25% a.c. - is drunk neat and cold, as a cocktail, or steeped with cucumber or lemon for extra flavour. **MahkGulLi** is the oldest Korean liquor: milky white, just 6% a.c., a true folk drink that pairs beautifully with Korean savoury pancakes. **JungJong** is a clear distilled rice wine akin to Japanese sake.

Korea's traditional teas are extraordinary. **YuJa Cha** (citron tea) and **MoGwa Cha** (quince tea) are made from fruits packed in honey or sugar - as delicious cold as hot. Ginseng tea, jujube tea, ginger tea, and the special **GoolSahmCha** (fresh ginseng in honey) round out a truly remarkable range.

*Happy drinking!*