Soju
Soju: the world's best-selling spirit — a clean, slightly sweet distillate diluted to about 20%, drunk in shot glasses through every Korean meal, drama and heartbreak.
What it is
Soju: the world's best-selling spirit — a clean, slightly sweet distillate diluted to about 20%, drunk in shot glasses through every Korean meal, drama and heartbreak. Origins: distilled arak arrived with the Mongols in the 13th century; modern soju became mass and mild in the 1960s-70s when diluted styles took over. Made from: traditionally rice; today often tapioca, sweet potato or grain spirit, sweetened and diluted. How it's made: 1) Distil or rectify the base spirit. 2) Dilute with water to 16-25%. 3) Sweeten slightly; bottle green. Served: ice-cold in shots, poured for others with two hands; mixed with beer as somaek. Flavor: clean, soft, faintly sweet. Strength: 16-25% (traditional distilled soju reaches 40%+). Culture: Korea drinks more spirits per capita than almost anyone — soju is the social lubricant and the toast is 'geonbae'. See also: Makgeolli, Cheongju.
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