5 Korean Drinks You Need To Try ASAP
When you want to take a trip and visit Korea, we're quite sure that you will have plenty of reasons to enjoy your stay there. May it be because of the art, the fashion, the food, or even the weather, this country has sundry ways for every visitor to make the most of their vacation.
But what tourists don't often talk about is how amazing Korean drinks taste! If you want to try the amazing drinks of Korea, worry not cause we got you covered!
Below is the list of the 5 Korean delicious and tasty refreshments you need to try ASAP!
Sikhye (식혜)
This is a traditional Korean rice drink is so sweet it is usally served as a dessert. Sikye has cooked rice in it that provides an interesting texture as you reach the bottom of your drink. This kind of drink has been served in Korea for centuries as a traditional finisher to a meal.
Drinking sikye is pretty common in Korea that you can find it anywhere packaged in bottles or cans, mostly in convenience stores and supermarkets.
Milkis (밀키스)
Once you get familiar with this drink, you will know their tagline "new feeling of soda beverage," which is, of course, so true! Milkis is not like any drink. It is Korean refreshment that is formulated with a mixture of carbonation, corn syrup, and milk. As a result, you'll have a fizzy, sweet drink that's oddly refreshing at the same time.
Plus, there are tons of fruit flavors to choose from, which range from banana to strawberry.
Bacchus (박카스)
Bacchus is an energy-boosting drink most often compared to the famous red bull. Fun fact: this drink was originally created as a way to fight back hangovers. However, it is now marketed as an energy drink for those people who need to boost their energies.
You have to try this energy drink next time you're in a quick convenience store stop.
Citron Tea (유자차 | yujacha)
This refreshing tea as just recently been included onto the menu of many fine dining restaurants in the U.S. as well as other Western countries; however, we all know that South Korea is the one that has known the magic of yuzu (citron) for years. This citron tea is made up of preserved slices of the yuzu fruit preserved in sweet honey, which is what makes this tea so refreshing and special.
Barley Tea (보리차 | boricha)
If you're in the mood for a toasty drink to warm your cold hands and feet or just want a refreshing drink on ice to quench your thirst, this Barley Tea is perfect. This is a special tea and is unlike any teas on the list made from syrups or honey. Barely tea can be made with a simple tea bag and a hot cup of water.
If you're always on the go and prefer low maintenance drink, then this is truly great for you. You can have this drink hot or cold, depending on the season!
