Soju Watermelon Cocktail

Today I’d like to introduce you to Subak Soju, a very popular cocktail that you can easily make at home. It’s made with soju, which is the #1 distilled beverage in Korea but not well known to the rest of the world. If you can’t find it in a Koreatown near you, you can substitute it with vodka.

Since Korean Korner offers wide range of fruit soju, here we teach you how to make it your own and add alcohol content accordingly!

Ingredients (Serves 4-8)

• 2 small seedless watermelons, kept in the fridge

• 2 bottles of soju, kept in the fridge (about 4 cups’ worth)

• 2 cups of ice cubes

Directions

1. Cut off the top of watermelon. Scoop the flesh out with a spoon and put it in a blender. Set aside the watermelon bowls.

2. Blend the watermelon flesh for 1 minute, until smooth.

3. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the blended watermelon through it. Press down with a spoon to strain it well. Discard the pulp. Remove the foam from the top with a spoon.

4. Measure 4 cups of blended watermelon juice and put it into a pitcher. Add 4 cups of soju and mix well.

5. Pour the mixture into the watermelon bowl and add ice cubes.

6. Serve cold with a green onion pancake.