Makgeolli

Makgeolli
A bowl of makgeolli
TypeRice wine
ManufacturerKorea
Country of origin Korea
Region of originEast Asia
Introduced1 BC
Alcohol by volume 6–9%
ColorMilky, off-white
FlavorRicey
IngredientsRice, nuruk
Related productsCheongju, nigori, choujiu, zutho
Korean name
Hangul
막걸리
Revised Romanizationmakgeolli
McCune–Reischauermakkŏlli
IPA[mak.k͈ʌl.li]
Opaque wine
Hangul
탁주
Hanja
濁酒
Revised Romanizationtakju
McCune–Reischauert'akchu
IPA[tʰak̚.t͈ɕu]
Farmer's wine
Hangul
농주
Hanja
農酒
Revised Romanizationnongju
McCune–Reischauernongju
IPA[noŋ.dʑu]

Makgeolli (Korean막걸리; lit. raw rice wine; [mak.k͈ʌɭɭi]), sometimes anglicized to makkoli (/ˈmækəli/,[1] MAK-ə-lee), is a Korean alcoholic drink. It is a milky, off-white, and lightly sparkling rice wine that has a slight viscosity, and tastes slightly sweet, tangy, bitter, and astringent. Chalky sediment gives it a cloudy appearance.[2][3][4] As a low proof drink of six to nine percent alcohol by volume, it is often considered a "communal beverage" rather than hard liquor.[5]

In Korea, makgeolli is often unpasteurized, and the wine continues to mature in the bottle.[6] Because of the short shelf life of unpasteurized "draft" makgeolli, many exported makgeolli undergo pasteurization, which deprives the beverage of complex enzymes and flavor compounds.[5] Recently, various fruits such as strawberries and bananas have been added to makgeolli to create forms with new flavours.[7]

  1. ^ "makkoli". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. ^ Hirsch, J.M. (20 July 2015). "The next sparkling wine to try is Korean makgeolli". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. ^ Son, Angela; MacDonald, Joan Vos (8 August 2017). "Makgeolli in Seoul: Why this speciality liquor is only at its best in the South Korean capital". The Independent. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. ^ Jung, Alex (12 July 2017). "Best Korean drinks -- from banana milk to hangover juice". CNN Travel. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b Schamberg, Anne (14 August 2015). "Makgeolli, a Korean rice wine, is an unfiltered joy". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  6. ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (20 February 2017). "Should You Be Drinking Makgeolli?". Eater. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  7. ^ "[막걸리이즈백]②유튜브타고 세계로 퍼진 K-주류…김치전에 한잔". 뉴스1 (in Korean). 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-05-09.