Baekseju

Infobox Korean name

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hanja=百歲酒
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Baekseju (sold under the brand name Bek Se Ju; literally "one-hundred-years wine") is a Korean glutinous rice-based fermented alcoholic beverage flavored with a variety of herbs, ginseng most prominent among them. According to some, the name comes from the legend that the healthful herbs in baekseju will help you live to be 100 years old.

The drink is infused with ginseng and eleven other herbs, including licorice, "omija" ("Schisandra chinensis"), "gugija" (Chinese wolfberry), "Astragalus propinquus" root, ginger, and cinnamon.

Overview

Brewed with traditional methods, using ginseng as the major ingredient plus eleven other valuable herbs, all cultivated in Korea, Bek Se Ju has a mellow and distinct flavour, with subtle ginseng and herbal note.

Because of its distinct flavour and herbal character, Bek Se Ju works charmingly with appetizers, is refreshing with grilled or barbecued food and balances well with spicy dishes which are main flavors of Korean food. However, Baekseju is not very popular among younger generations because of its image and high price. It is considered to be a more old-fashioned variety of alcoholic beverage than soju or beer.

See also

*Korean wine
*List of Korean beverages

External links

* [http://www.ksdb.co.kr/eng/index.asp Official site]