Korean Bori Saessak Lemon Ade (Barley Sprout Lemon Ade)

Quick answer

Total time: 9 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 7

About this dish

This barley sprout lemonade dissolves barley sprout powder into apple juice first - a deliberate step that prevents clumping and keeps the drink smooth throughout.

Fresh lemon juice and oligosaccharide syrup are stirred in next to build a sweet-tart base before sparkling water is added slowly at the very end to preserve as much carbonation as possible. The grassy, vegetal quality of barley sprout powder is tempered by the mild natural sugar in the apple juice, and the lemon provides a clean acidity that sharpens the whole flavor. Oligosaccharide is used in place of refined sugar because its lower sweetness intensity lets the barley note stay present rather than being masked. The drink is best consumed within five minutes of assembly while the bubbles remain lively, and following the layering order keeps the green color vivid and distinct.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmountUnit

Barley Sprout Powder6 gg

Lemon Juice60 mlml

Sparkling Water500 mlml

Oligosaccharide Syrup24 gg

Apple Juice80 mlml

Ice Cubes140 gg

Lemon Slices4 eaea

Shop All Ingredients

As an Amazon Associate, we may earn from qualifying purchases.

Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

6 steps

1

Step

Place 6 g of barley sprout powder and 80 ml of apple juice in a bowl, then whisk for about 20 seconds.

Scrape the bottom and sides so no dry powder remains and the green base looks smooth.
2

Prep

Pour 60 ml of lemon juice into the green base and stir until the color is even.

Add 24 g of oligosaccharide syrup last, then mix until it no longer settles in streaks at the bottom.
3

Prep

Divide 140 g of ice between two clear glasses.

Press 4 lemon slices against the inner walls of the glasses, using the ice to hold them in place so they do not float loose when the drink is poured.
4

Step

Divide the barley sprout base evenly between the two glasses.

Pour it slowly over the ice rather than splashing it in, so the vivid green color stays clear and a natural layer begins to form.
5

Step

Slowly add 500 ml of cold sparkling water down the side of the glasses.

Pause if foam rises too quickly, because pouring hard can overflow the drink and drive off the carbonation before serving.
6

Finish

Use a long spoon to lift once gently from the bottom toward the top, just enough to connect the base and sparkling water.

Serve immediately and drink within 5 minutes while the bubbles are still active.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Dissolving barley sprout powder in apple juice prevents clumping in this refreshing lemon ade.
Finish cue: Use a long spoon to lift once gently from the bottom toward the top, just enough to connect the base and sparkling water.
Avoid this: Press 4 lemon slices against the inner walls of the glasses, using the ice to hold them in place so they do not float loose when the drink is poured.