List of Korean beverages

This is a list of Korean beverages. It includes beverages, traditional or modern, which are distinctive to or closely identified with Korea. Brands and companies are South Korean unless noted.

Alcoholic beverages

*Soju (sweet potato or rice liquor)
**Jinro (brand of soju)
*Baekseju
*Cheongju (rice wine)
**Sogokju
**Beopju, a traditional liquor of Gyeongju.
*Yakju
**Takju, also known as makkoli
***Dongdongju
*Insamju (medicinal wine; made from ginseng)
*Munbaeju
*Dugyeonju
*Gyepiju

Beers

*Oriental Brewery (brands include OB and Cass)
*Hite
*Taedonggang a North Korean beer resembling ale; produced since 2002

Non-alcoholic beverages

Traditional

All Korean traditional non-alcoholic beverages are referred to as "eumcheongnyu" (음청류 linktext|飮|淸|類). According to historical documents regarding Korean cuisine, 193 items of "eumcheongnyu" are found. [cite journal|url=http://www.dbpia.co.kr/view/ar_view.asp?arid=499897 |title=제 3 주제 전통 음청류의 산업화 현황과 전망 |publisher=인제식품과학 FORUM|date=April, 1996 |language=Korean |author=백운화 |pages=pp. 75~95] "Eumcheongnyu" can be divided into the groups of "cha" (차 tea), "tang" (탕 boiled water), "jang" (장 fermented grain juice with sour taste), "suksu" (숙수), "galsu" (갈수 thirst water), "hwachae" (화채 fruit punch), sikhye (식혜 sweet rice drink), "sujeonggwa" (수정과 persimmon drink), "milsu" or "kkulmul" (밀수, 꿀물 honeyed water), "jeup" (즙 juice) and milk by their ingredient materials and preparation methods. Among the eumcheongnyu, "cha", "hwachae", sikhye, and "sujeonggwa" are still widely favored and consumed, however, "tang", "jang", "suksu", "galsu" are almost disappeared in the present.cite web|url=http://www.foodinkorea.org/eng_food/korfood/korfood9_1.jsp |title=Introduction of Eumcheongryu |accessdate=2008-05-22|publisher=Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation |language=English] [cite journal|url=http://www.dbpia.co.kr/view/ar_view.asp?arid=499897 |title=제 1 주제 한국 전통 음청류의 역사적 고찰 |publisher=인제식품과학 FORUM|date=April, 1996 |language=Korean |author=손경희 |pages=pp. pp. 7~23]

Teas

:"A more extensive list can be found in: Korean Tea", "See also": Korean tea ceremony

*Green tea ("nokcha"), a staple of tea culture across East Asia.
*Boricha, made from barley.
*Oksusu cha, made from boiled roasted corn kernels.
*Sungnyung made from boiled toasted rice
*Yulmu cha, made from the yulmu (율무) grain, or Job's Tears.

Hwachae

* "Hwachae" is a group of Korean traditional beverages made with fruits, flower petals, and honey, or sugar.

Others

*Sikhye, a malt drink.
*Sujeonggwa, a persimmon drink.

Modern

*Milkis, a Creamy Soda.
*815 Cola (discontinued)
*McCOL
*Chilsung Cider, a clear carbonated sugar soda (not lemon-lime like Sprite)
*Bacchus-F [ [http://news.empas.com/show.tsp/cp_kt/20050512n07628/?kw=vita%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E Vita 500 Nudges Past Bacchus] . "Korea Times" 11 May 2005]
*Vita 500 an energy drink launched in 2001 [ [http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200412/200412150026.html Cyworld Named Hit Product of the Year] "Chosun Ilbo" December 15, 2004]
*2% Fruit flavored water. Peach, Lemon, Apple, Grape and Pomegranate.

ee also

*Korean cuisine
*List of Korea-related topics

References

External links

* [http://www.asiafood.org/koreanwines.cfm Korean wines]