Korean Hallabong Ade (Jeju Mandarin Sparkling Citrus Drink)

Quick answer

Total time: 10 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 6

About this dish

Hallabong ade is a Korean sparkling citrus drink built around hallabong, a Jeju Island tangerine hybrid distinguished by its thick, deeply fragrant peel, exceptionally sweet-tart juice, and characteristic knobby protrusion at the stem end.

The fruit is macerated with sugar to draw out a concentrated syrup, which is then diluted with chilled sparkling water so that the citrus flavor stays bright and full without becoming syrupy. Mashing a few pieces of the flesh directly into the glass releases bursts of juice as each bubble rises, adding texture alongside the flavor. A squeeze of lemon juice reinforces the natural acidity and prevents the drink from tipping into one-dimensional sweetness. Packed with ice and finished with fresh mint leaves, the herbal coolness lifts the citrus aroma and turns the drink into a refreshing summer staple.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmountUnit

hallabong2 eaea

sugar80 gg

sparkling water500 mlml

lemon juice1 tbsptbsp

ice1½ cupcup

mint leaves4 eaea

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Instructions

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

6 steps

1

Step

Peel 1 hallabong and remove any thick white pith or tough membrane.

Separate the flesh into segments, then halve larger pieces so they can be lightly crushed in the glass without turning pulpy.
2

Prep

Cut the remaining hallabong in half and squeeze out the juice with a citrus squeezer.

Strain out seeds right away, because crushed seeds can add bitterness to the syrup base.
3

Season

Add 80g sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the hallabong juice, then stir steadily.

Keep scraping the bottom until no sugar grains are visible and the mixture looks glossy and syrupy.
4

Season

If sugar still remains, microwave the syrup base for only 20 seconds, then stir again.

Let it cool before adding sparkling water, because warmth makes the bubbles fade faster.
5

Prep

Fill a chilled glass with 1.5 cups of ice and the prepared hallabong segments.

Lightly press a few pieces against the glass so they release juice but still keep some texture.
6

Finish

Pour in the syrup first, then add 500ml chilled sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass.

Top with 4 mint leaves and stir only briefly just before serving to preserve carbonation.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Muddled Jeju hallabong pulp provides a thick, sweet-tart base for this sparkling citrus ade.
Finish cue: Keep scraping the bottom until no sugar grains are visible and the mixture looks glossy and syrupy.
Avoid this: Peel 1 hallabong and remove any thick white pith or tough membrane.