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Irene Yoo, Orion Bar, Brooklyn

Samgyetang Ju cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Built

  1. 1Pour the infused soju into a small glass and serve at room temperature.
Glass
Shot glass
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Prep ahead

House prep

Samgyetang Soju

Yield
About 1.5 cups
Keeps
3 months
Storage
Room temperature

Ingredients

  • 375 mlsoju
  • 25 to 30 g samgyetang herb pack (ginseng, jujube, chestnut, licorice root, cinnamon, milk vetch and similar)

Method

  1. 1Seal the herbs and soju in a jar and infuse for at least three days, longer for a richer, more syrupy result. Strain.

About the Samgyetang Ju

Samgyetang Ju is a cocktail made with samgyetang soju, created by Irene Yoo at Orion Bar.

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