Favorite Korean Drinks
The weather is currently teetering between sunny days and cool nights so I wanted to grab the opportunity to share with you some of my favorite ways to hydrate, Korean style
. Lightly sweet and refreshing. I love the texture that the floating grains of rice takes.
Banana milk. This boomed in the time when many were suffering from malnutrition and bananas were considered a luxury item back in the 70’s in Korea. This, paired along with the fact that kids went bananas over this celebrity-endorsed {think the “got milk?” campaign) concoction that some even consider to be the national drink of choice, what can one do but sheepishly shrug at the sugar high aftermath?
Confession #424, I have no idea who those celebrities are and “milk” in Korean is one of my favorite words to say: ooh-yoo!
Citron {yuzu} tea, served hot or cold. Thin citrus fruit that tastes tart like a grapefruit, preserved in honey. It’s the Korean version of the orange juice treatment for colds. As a bonus, there are bits of candied fruit running throughout it and can double as a sweet and tart jam.
. Long having been a staple in my household, I drink this as fluidly as water. A warm bronze in color, it tastes clean and nutty and can be served hot or cold.
Bacchus. The original (not red bull). It’s marketed as a hybrid drink to cure both hangovers and fatigue. Disclaimer: I don’t actually drink this but I remember daddy downing these on those long weeks when he was pulling 2 or 3 jobs to support us. The smell always makes me think of him and that’s why it’s part of my “favorites” list.
Roasted grain powder drink, a healthful blend of barley, millet, soybeans, sesame seeds, rice, etc. Mama would whirl spoonfuls of this with milk and sweeten with honey for us as kids. I remember oohing at the beige liquid tornado that it would create when she would mix it. Good times
Crushed pear juice. Exactly what it sounds like but made with Asian pears. As you slurp it down, you get nibbles of the fruit.
Milkis. What I would consider the Korean version of an Italian cream soda. Creamy and effervescent, available in fun flavors like melon or mango.
Which one would you try?
Love,
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
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I really want to try that cream soda stuff! These drinks are so fun!
We too are experiencing sunny days and cool nights, Angela. I must admit, I’m kinda liking it:) Let’s see, I think I would try the roasted grain powder drink and the citron tea to begin with. I find all these Korean drinks quite interesting:)
Thanks for sharing…
I think so too =)
I hope you get to try some of them =)
Angie. Excluding the last three food items mentioned I have tried and very much enjoyed the others!
Have a wonderful week end!
xoxoxo.
Les.
I think I’d go for the citron tea…it sounds wonderful!
I am dying to try these drinks now they look so delicious and refreshing
I have had Yuzu cha in Japan and in HK and this is delightful.
Love this list! I haven’t had any of these in so long, I completely forgot about how much I love Milkis! Going to buy some soon
xx gee @ andgeesaid.blogspot.com
the banana milk first. the girl i think is ‘sunny’ from girl’s generation kpop group,they did ads for it. otherwise i would probably try them all! 8) go food!
Thanks for introducing us
Banana milk. I heard about it on another Korean girl’s blog but forgot until now – it sounds delish. There’s a “cabbage soup diet” where you are allowed unlimited cabbage soup daily, plus certain foods. The first day, as I recall, you can have bananas and milk, I loved that combo.
I’m not sure if I could pick only one, I think I would love to try all those drinks!
I think the only one of these drinks I have had before is the banana milk. I would love to try the pear juice – that sounds very refreshing xx
These all look very interesting and I wouldn’t mind giving them all a try!
I’ll have to see how many of these I can find at my local Asian market. They all sound interesting!
Nazneen
I love all kinds of Korean drinks. Aloe, Yujacha, barley tea (we call it Mugi Cha), yogurt drinks, and my favorite Soju with yogurt drink is my favorite alcohol drink!
I have had barley water before but not the banana drink, it sounds interesting.
I am so thirsty now and I don’t know where I would want to start. Lots here are totally new to me. Very fun post.
Have had barley tea. Would love the crushed pear juice.
I love the little bits in there, it’s my favorite part.
I forgot to include lychee jelly drinks, which really aren’t “Korean” but they sure are deeelish!!
I’m drinking my barley tea right now as I type this =)
I’ve never thought to have soju with yogurt, that sounds super interesting!
Some of these are shelf stable so you can get them delivered to you too.
Maybe I should host a giveaway….
Oh banana milk, how you remind me of being 5…it’s STILL so much fun to drink!
I love how a lot of Asian drinks are also flavored with musk melon. They just don’t make drinks like this in the states!
I would be so miserable on said diet. Can I have milk and bananas with you instead?
My pleasure =)
‘Tis a shame you know and I don’t :/ mad props to you, Brain! Giving me an education =)
I had some cream soda this weekend that made me wrinkle my nose and crave milkis instead, lol
Now to have them actually there…ah how splendid!!!
They’d be fun favors for like…a bday party =) Happy belated again, Uru!
Bar the energy drink I would try all of them
Hi Angela, really cool stuff and so refreshing. Thanks for the introduction, I yet to try any of these drink.
Any point is a good place to start =)
I feel like natural adrenaline/caffeine run through my veins and wonder if this will last through my 30’s and 40’s, lol
Came across your blog when researching for an upcoming post on my foodie blog.
I’ve never been into k-drama or k-pop *sheepishlygrins*