List of Korean beverages 4717293 220104368 2008-06-18T08:43:41Z Ron James 007 7330320 /* Alcoholic beverages */ wasn't made from rice for years because it was illegal to do so 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== {{main|Korean wine}} *[[Soju]] (sweet potatoe or rice liquor) **[[Jinro]] (brand of soju) *[[Baekseju]] *[[Cheongju (liquor)|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=== {{main|Korean beer}} *[[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 According to historical documents regarding [[Korean cuisine]], 193 items of ''eumcheongnyu'' are found.<ref>{{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}}</ref> ''Eumcheongnyu'' can be divided into the groups of ''[[Korean tea|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, ''[[Korean tea|cha]]'', ''[[hwachae]]'', [[sikhye]], and ''[[sujeonggwa]]'' are still widely favored and consumed, however, ''tang'', ''jang'', ''suksu'', ''galsu'' are almost disappeared in the present.<ref name="KAFT">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> ====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. *[[Mugicha|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==== {{seealso|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]]<ref>[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</ref> *[[Vita 500]] an energy drink launched in 2001 <ref>[http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200412/200412150026.html Cyworld Named Hit Product of the Year] ''[[Chosun Ilbo]]'' December 15, 2004</ref> *[[2%]] Fruit flavored water. Peach, Lemon, Apple, Grape and Pomegranate. {{listdev}} ==See also== *[[Korean cuisine]] *[[List of Korea-related topics]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.asiafood.org/koreanwines.cfm Korean wines] [[Category:Korean beverages|*]] [[Category:Lists of beverages by country|Korean beverages]] [[Category:Korea-related lists|Beverages]]