5 Drinks Not to Miss in South Korea

At the time you are reading this post, you may now visiting South Korea, planning your trip for South Korea, or studying in South Korea. Do you want to know 5 drinks not to miss while you are there? Not to waste anymore time, lets dive right in!

1. Banana Milk (바나나우유)

This one gotta be the first on the list. Not only that it brings childhood memory but also it gives you joy when drinking this. The taste is simple, banana and sugary. If you call the banana milk in actual Korean work, it might sound funny. Now lets try Pa Na Na Ou Yu. You can find this anywhere especially GS25, C&U, 7Eleven.

2. Vita Yogu

This is one the yoghurt milk products made in Korea. Don't underestimate by its look. The first time you drink it, it taste like medical syrup. But from time to time, the taste will be good (sour and sweet), plus it gives you an energy boost up. If you are a student in South Korea and eat at the school cafeteria, you will definitely experience this! Or you can buy it from Lotte Super or Mart.

3. Citron Tea (유자차)

This tea flavor is awesome! The taste is a bit sour, sweet and delicious. You can drink this all day long especially in cold weather because it is going to warm up your body. clear your throat and not to make you dehydrate. 

4. Soju (소주)

One of the traditional alcoholic drinks in Korea. Soju is sold everywhere. It is weird for the first try but it is going to be tasty after you know how to drink it. Normally, if you drink it, your tongue will definitely in touch with the Soju, and that makes the taste bitter. But now try to one shot the Soju and place it behind your tongue near your throat, it will definitely make the taste sweet and tasty.

5. Makgeolli (먹걸리)

The oldest alcoholic drink in Korea. It is made from rice. The color is milky white and the taste is sweet and tang. Nowadays, it becomes a new trend by making this into cocktail kind of drink by mixing with fruit and other flavor.

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