Makgeolli is a milky alcoholic drink made from fermented rice flour. Traditionally it was known as "farmer's liquor" because the old-timers used to drink it when farming, but now it's become extremely popular with the younger health-conscious generation so it's taken over the soju craze. This isn't the best picture (or cup) to show the consistency of the drink, but normally makgeolli is served from a large wooden bowl and ladled into smaller bowls so you can watch the cloudy white portion settle then stir it up before each sip. It's a very refreshing drink with a rich, sweet flavour, best enjoyed with friends and family. Oh, and it's about 7% alcohol and rich in amino acids so drink, drink awaay.
A happy couple tooting around, enjoying their magkeolli. Gun bae!
Here's a vid of the sampling hand-out in a trendy and fun hood called Myong-dong. All of these makgeolli offerings created quite a happy buzz for many passers-by. Happy happy makgeolliiii!
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