Are you looking for a fun, easy, and quick cocktail for your summer outdoor patio party? If so, try making this Melona soju cocktail recipe! This fruity, creamy cocktail uses Korean soju, tonic water/Sprite, and Melona ice cream bars. Let’s learn how to make the popular Korean soju cocktail below!
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Do you ever crave desserts containing strawberries? To me, there is nothing better than the tart, sweet, and fruity flavor of a luscious ripe strawberry. Korean strawberry shaved ice (aka strawberry bingsu) combines the flavors of fresh strawberries, decadent strawberry puree, creamy strawberry ice cream, and snow-like shaved ice.
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In South Korea, people refer to dried persimmon as ‘gotgam’ (곶감). In Korean cuisine, people either consume these dried persimmons as a snack or use them as an ingredient in other foods. Learn about this ingredient!
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During the summer, what is your favorite sweet treat to beat the heat? Is it ice cream? Popsicles? Maybe cold beer, wine, or a cocktail? In South Korea, people eat bingsu to fight the hottest months of the year. Below, we will learn all about bingsu. Then, I list the ingredients needed to make mango bingsu as well as give tips & tricks on how to make this treat. Finally, I answer some potential questions you may have about this milky shaved ice treat. Let’s get started!
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Recently, on Carving A Journey, I published a recipe for the popular Korean Yakult soju cocktail. While delicious as a cooling spring and summer cocktail, you can also transform it into the perfect boozy popsicle! This popsicle has a light and refreshing milky citrus flavor. The Yakult gives the popsicle a slightly sweet and fruity taste, while the Sprite adds the extra sweetness needed in the popsicle. Then, the final flavor is the boozy soju! Why drink a cocktail if you can eat it as a popsicle instead?!