Korean Bellflower Root Pear Cooler
Deodeok-bae cooler uses a base made by simmering peeled and gently pounded deodeok root with ginger over low heat for ten minutes, then cooling the infusion. Clear pear juice from freshly grated Korean pear, honey, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt are mixed into this base to form a concentrate. Poured over ice and topped with sparkling water, the cooler balances the herbal bitterness of deodeok against the bright, clean sweetness of pear, with carbonation lifting the aromatics.
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Instructions
- 1
Peel deodeok and gently pound it to release aroma.
- 2
Simmer deodeok, ginger, and 300ml water over low heat for 10 minutes, then cool.
- 3
Grate the pear and strain to collect clear pear juice.
- 4
Mix cooled deodeok infusion with pear juice, honey, lemon juice, and salt for a concentrate.
- 5
Fill glasses with ice, divide the base, top with sparkling water, and stir gently.
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