We’re no stranger to recent viral food and drinks trends that have taken the internet by storm, now that we have to stay home and find ways to spice up our meals. From Parasite’s ramdon to a series of Dalgona coffee spin-offs such as Dalgona Bandung and Dalgona Speculoos, the list seems to be never-ending. Adding on to this, we have 10 Korean alcohol concoctions that you can enjoy at home after a long day of working from home while taking care of your kids. Give them a try – these Korean alcohol drinks are made with easily accessible ingredients and wouldn’t break the bank like a trip to a bar or pub would.
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Before we introduce you to a whole new world of Korean alcohol concoctions, here’s one combination that you first need to master – yogurt and soju. This mixture is a favourite amongst Koreans, be it on a night out with friends or just chilling at home with a drink or two.
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Apart from winning over the hearts of many fans around the world with their unique music style, Mamamoo – one of the hottest female K-pop bands today – has been taking over the variety scene with their bright and fun personalities.
While on MBC’s My Little Television, Hwasa created this unique concoction called the Mudshake, which is fuss-free and easy to make. You only need 2 ingredients for this recipe – chocolate milk and soju. The sweetness of the former helps neutralise the bitterness of the latter.
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We’ve all heard about ice cream floats, but maybe not ice cream-infused alcohol drinks.
All you need to do for this one is to mix all the ingredients up before popping a popsicle into the glass. Swirl it around a few times and voila – a refreshing Korean alcohol concoction that’ll blow your mind.
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Here’s another ice cream-infused Korean alcohol drink, but this time it’s strawberry-flavoured. This concoction is called the Screw bar soju because it’s made with a Screw bar popsicle.
Much like the previous recipe, all you gotta do is combine the soju and Chilsung cider or Sprite together in a glass before dunking the entire popsicle into the mix, give it a good swirl, and you’re all good to go.
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Somaek (soju + beer) is a popular alcohol combination among Koreans, but did you know that there’s a zhuzhed up version that locals commonly have when they’re out dining with friends?
Instead of just combining beer and soju together, this recipe adds Coca Cola into the mix, which makes things taste even better.
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As you’re downing the entire shot, the bitter note from the somaek will hit you first. But as you get to the end of the glass, the sweetness of the Coca Cola starts to come through.
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Red Bull is second to coffee whenever you need a quick energy boost to get you through a tough day. But that’ll no longer be the case with this chart-topping Korean alcohol concoction made of Red Bull, Gatorade, and soju.
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If coffee is an integral part of your daily life, we’ve got you covered with this recipe. Take your coffee game up a notch by turning your everyday brew into a cocktail.
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You might think that you’ve seen it all, with Bandung, Speculoos, and even bubble tea Dalgona recipes circulating on the internet, but wait till you try our latest invention: Dalgona coffee soju.
Soju? Yes, you heard us right. It’s time for all alcohol lovers out there to join the Dalgona bandwagon and sip away on this splendid concoction.
While the original recipe for Dalgona Coffee only requires you to whisk the coffee mixture till creamy, this recipe froths up the milk as well. This creates an airy layer of milk, which goes well with the thick layer of coffee cream and viscous texture of the soju.
That being said, if your arms are already hurting from whisking the coffee mix, you can just simply skip step no.2 and just add a desired amount of milk to the glass.
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It’s important to have your daily servings of fruits and this recipe is sure to help you with that by including freshly grated pear into your nightly drinking session.
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Nutritionists recommend having 2 servings of fruits daily, so after you’re done with a glass of pear soju, move on to a refreshing glass of watermelon soju.
While this recipe is for a single serving, we’ve included an alternative step-by-step method if you would like to turn it into a drink to share.
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You don’t have to be a trained bartender to make these Korean alcohol concoctions in the comforts of your own home. They are easy to make with ingredients you can conveniently get from any supermarket. So go ahead and try them out – you might just bid farewell to your usual drinking spots after having a taste of them.
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