Hwachae

Hwachae
Omija-hwachae (magnolia berry punch)
TypePunch
Place of originKorea
Associated cuisineKorean cuisine
Similar dishesSudan
Korean name
Hangul
화채
Hanja
花菜
Revised Romanizationhwachae
McCune–Reischauerhwach'ae
IPA[hwa.tɕʰɛ]

Hwachae (Korean화채; Hanja花菜) is a general term for traditional Korean punches, made with various fruits or edible flower petals. The fruits and flowers are soaked in honeyed water or honeyed magnolia berry juice.[1][2][3] In modern South Korea, carbonated drinks and fruit juices are also commonly added to hwachae.[4][5] Hwachae is often garnished with pine nuts before it is served.

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  3. ^ Jung, Alex (13 July 2017). "Best Korean drinks -- from banana milk to hangover juice". CNN Travel. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. ^ Goh, Kenneth (20 December 2015). "Toast the festive season: Five cocktail recipes". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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