Korean Sparkling Green Plum Ade

Quick answer

Total time: 4 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 6

About this dish

Maesil sparkling ade is a Korean beverage that pairs green plum syrup with fresh lemon juice and sparkling water over ice.

The process begins by chilling a tall glass and filling it with ice to maintain a cold temperature. Plum syrup is poured first, followed by lemon juice, creating a sweet and sour base. Then, cold sparkling water is poured slowly down the inside wall of the glass to preserve the bubbles and form a visual gradient. Instead of stirring heavily, a long spoon is used to lift the syrup from the bottom with gentle movements to avoid losing carbonation. The beverage is finished with lemon slices and mint leaves, adding a citrus aroma. Its sweetness is easily adjusted by changing the ratio of syrup to sparkling water.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmountUnit

green plum syrup6 tbsptbsp

sparkling water500 mlml

lemon juice1 tbsptbsp

ice1½ cupcup

lemon slices4 eaea

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

Chill a highball or tall glass before assembling the drink.

Fill it to the top with 1.5 cups of firm ice so the glass stays cold and the sparkling water loses less fizz.
2

Step

Pour 6 tablespoons of maesil syrup slowly between the ice cubes.

Let the syrup settle near the bottom so the sweetness is easy to judge and the drink can form clear layers.
3

Step

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice over the syrup.

Do not stir hard yet; tilt the glass slightly so the acidity spreads without knocking too much air out of the drink later.
4

Step

Pour 500 ml of cold sparkling water slowly down the inside wall of the glass.

If foam rises quickly, pause for a few seconds so it does not overflow and the carbonation stays lively.
5

Step

Use a long spoon to lift the syrup from the bottom once or twice.

Avoid vigorous stirring, which flattens the bubbles and removes the pale layered look from the drink.
6

Finish

Top with 4 lemon slices and 4 mint leaves.

Serve immediately while the drink is very cold and visibly bubbly, adjusting with a little more sparkling water if the syrup tastes too sweet.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Maesil sparkling ade features a tangy-sweet depth from green plum syrup and fresh lemon juice.
Finish cue: Top with 4 lemon slices and 4 mint leaves.
Avoid this: Do not stir hard yet; tilt the glass slightly so the acidity spreads without knocking too much air out of the drink later.
Substitution: Instead of stirring heavily, a long spoon is used to lift the syrup from the bottom with gentle movements to avoid losing carbonation.