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Baekseju Herbal Rice Wine
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Baekseju Herbal Rice Wine

Baekseju is a Korean herbal rice wine infused with ginseng, jujube, and ginger for fragrant complexity and gentle sweetness.

Prep 20minCook 20min4 servings
baeksejuKorean herbal rice wineginseng winetraditional Korean alcoholhomemade rice wineKorean liquor

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse and soak rice for 3 hours, steam for 20 minutes, then cool.

  2. 2

    Slice ginseng, ginger, and jujube thinly for infusion.

  3. 3

    Mix nuruk with water, then add rice and herbs into a fermentation vessel.

  4. 4

    Ferment at room temperature for 6-8 days, stirring once daily.

  5. 5

    Strain the liquid and adjust sweetness with honey.

  6. 6

    Rest in the refrigerator for 1 day before serving chilled.

Tips

Reduce ginseng by half if you want a milder herbal profile.
Add honey after fermentation to preserve aroma.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
190
kcal
Protein
2
g
Carbs
25
g
Fat
0
g

Adjust Servings

2servings
servings

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