's traditional alcoholic beverages can largely be classified by production stage into takju and . The most basic form is takju, fermented and cloudy. When the solid particles settle out it becomes yakju, Traditional and of Korea which distilled becomes soju, the final product. Takju Gangwon-do: Gamjasul & Ongnoju Jeju-do: Gosorisul & Omegisul Korean textbooks, reminding of days past. It is located in Insa-dong. Takju is, along with yakju, the Gamjaju is a health drink said to help people Gosorisul, otherwise known as Jeju soju, is one of the three representative folk drink of Korea finest soju liquors in Korea's history, along with the >>Inquiries : Tel: 82-2-733-3126 with an over-acidic body chemistry to become more >>Open house : 11:30-24:00(Open 365 days a year) and possesses a long history in alkaline.Ongnoju is a flavorful wine from corn and gultinous special soju from and from Gaeseong. It is traditional the nation's culinary culture. In . It has a distinctive and wholesome flavor and was often made from all-natural grains and instilled with the lives ages past when it was common consumed by peasants during their field toil or used as a and souls of kindly inhabitants of . Tteul-araechae for people to brew their own drink ceremonial wine. These days it is mainly served as a treat for Omegisul was brewed with hulled glutinous German millet Tteul-araechae is at 's Daehangno Street, providing the at home, every household had his honored guests. ground under the giant stone of a beast-worked mill(now a own unique method and no two rare sight). traditional flavors of Korea at affordable prices. The building is households produced liquor of fashioned after a traditional Korean home, provides meals as the same flavor. Chungcheong-do; Baegilju and well as drinks. Most items are under 10,000 won. The best Takju is thick and unrefined, Cheongmyeongju Traditional drinking houses dish to try at Tteul-araechae may be the pork or chicken opa que, with low alcohol in Seoul barbecued over hot coals. content. Most of it is called A mild 18-proof liquor, baegilju has a savory taste that makgelli which means "recently dances pleasurably on the tip of the tongue. It is rich in >>Location: Seoul Subway Line 4, Hyehwa Station, near Exit 4 filtered." >>Inquiries : Tel: 82-2-742-3092 organic acids, sugars, Vitamins and minerals, said to Baesangmyeonjuga >>Open hours : 14:00-02:00(Open 365 days a year) stimulate the appetite and the circulation of the blood. Yakju Cheongmyeongju is brewed with water from an area with Soft urban lighting, traditional many healthy elderly folk, and it is said that the region's Korean props, and a meticulous Gamateo When takju is nearly mature, a beautiful layer of clear liquid water is what helps them live so long. This is a celebrated interior set the mood in this will form at the top of the liquor jug where it has been drink, prized enough to have been served at the royal table attention-seizing alehouse. The Gamateo is a cozy space to enjoy traditional Korean sitting; it is called yakju and may be poured off, and includes during the Joseon Dynasty. It is known for a lack of side Baesangmyeonjuga is known for its drink. Popular items are potato pancakes and the country- varieties such as baekhaju and beopju. effects mormally associated with alcohol consumption. wide selection of traditional Korean style pancakes with hot pepper paste, which, used to be, drinks along with a respectable could only be found in traditional marketplace. Gamateo is offering of flavorful side dishes, as is traditional Korea when also popular with Japanese tourists wanting to taste Soju Jeolla-do: Hongju, Igangju & Bokbunjasul drinking. traditional Korean drinks, and they often opt for dongdongju Regular house drinks are heungmiju made from black rice, or soju. Located in the U2 Zone alley in Myeongdong. Stop at Soju was devised to overcome the main problem with takju Hongju means red wine. It is brewed using a type of bracket Hwarin 18 pum(made from 18 different kinds of medicinal Esquire (shoe shop) before U2 Zone, and walk about ten and yakju, inability to be stored long. Before the Joseon era fungus, also called the "ten thousand year mushroom" due to plants), Cheondaehongju, and Sansachun. Nine seasonal meters into the alleyway. when yakju was distilled it was called yaksoju and used its health benefits. It was considered the finest of drinks drinks are also served to fit the mood. Oksususul made from mainly for tinctures(yak means medicine). Later soju came to during the Joseon era, and is loved in modern times by corn in spring, Nokchaju from green tea and plum Maesilmiju >>Inquiries : Tel: 82-2-777-0424 >>Open hours: 15:00-02:00(Open 365 days a year) be consumed plain. devotees who trust in its efficacy. in summer, and so on. Designated an "provincial cultural asset, "igangju is a pale If sampling a variety of traditional drinks and side dishes is yellow drink that smells and tastes of cinnamon. It is made your desideratum, the juansang menu is for you. Side dishes Donghak Traditional wines by region from native pear and ginger of the Jeolla-do Provinces, and march out of the kitchen one after another, and you can leaves a potent lingering flavor. It is reputed as a clean drink dirnk your fill of alcohol-no limits. Drink as much or as little Donghak greets you with straw creating no hangover. as you like. 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Many Gukhwaju A pebbled railroad track lit up bellflower roots on the side at all meals. drink it. with a traffic signal is the The stars f the menu, though, are the fresh-made Munbaeju is deceptively termed, because it does not contain Andong soju is distilled liquor made in traditional fashion using the pure waters of Andong and the fine rice cultivated atypical and interset-piquing kimchi and seasoned cucumbers served as a juice from the native Korean crab apple munbae. It does, basic side dish. from the rich soil of the area. It has a subtle but appealing entrance to When Daddy Was however, carry the lovely scent of the crab apple flower, Walk in the direction of Yonsei University flavor, and is said not to leave a hangover despite its high Young. The interior is which accounts for the name. It is brewed from grains such decorated with relics from Changseo Elementary Shool, and alcohol content(Andong soju is 45 proof). make a left at the Green Mart. Walk as millet, Indian millet and , and distilled and is similar reminiscent of the 60s and Gukhwaju is brewed from chrysanthemums, Chinese 50 meters to Donghak. to Chinese mao-tai, but with a cleaner, yeast-free flavor. matrimony, and glutinous rice. The renowned drink is said to 70s, including old school Munbaeju has earned exceptional praise from liquor help cure headaches, improve sight and hearing and loosen uniforms, movie posters, award ceriticates, barber chairs, >>Inquiries: Tel: 82-2-322-1766 enthusiasts. the joints, and has other medicinal uses as well. furnaces, even a telephone pole. The menu is made from old >>Open hours : 15:00-04:00