Somaek (Soju & Beer) Recipe
A measure of soju dropped into cold lager, drinking lighter and easier than either does alone — Korea's default drink for a table full of friends.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Highball glass
- ABV: 7%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Soju50 ml
- Lager beer200 ml
How to Make It
- Chill both the soju and the lager thoroughly.
- Pour the soju into a tall glass.
- Top with cold lager, pouring down the side of the glass to control the foam.
- Stir once and drink while the foam is still standing.
Garnish
Served without garnish
The Story
The name simply joins the two ingredients: so from soju, maek from maekju, the Korean word for beer. It became the standard drink of Korean group dinners in the late twentieth century, and the ratio is argued over at every table.
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