Yuja Ginger Citrus Sparkler 🍹🇰🇷

Description

A bright Korean style yuja cheong sparkler with ginger and plenty of ice, citrusy, aromatic, and super refreshing.
Hook ✨
Tastes like a fancy bar drink, but it is a five minute pour and stir at home.

Ingredients

• 🍊 90 g yuja cheong, yuzu citron honey tea (¼ cup / 3.2 oz)
• 🫚 10 g fresh ginger, thin sliced (4–6 slices / 0.35 oz)
• 🍋 15 ml lemon juice (1 tbsp / ½ fl oz)
• 🧊 300 g ice cubes (2 cups / 10.6 oz)
• 💧 240 ml sparkling water, very cold (1 cup / 8 fl oz)
• 🌿 2 g mint leaves, optional (6–8 leaves / 0.07 oz)
• 🍊 1 lemon wheel or orange peel strip for garnish (1)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Build the base
2. Add yuja cheong and lemon juice to a tall glass 350–450 ml (12–15 fl oz). Stir 15 seconds to loosen. 🍊
3. 2️⃣ Add ice and ginger
4. Fill the glass with ice and tuck in ginger slices along the side for aroma. 🧊
5. 3️⃣ Top and finish
6. Pour sparkling water slowly, then stir once or twice, just enough to mix without killing the bubbles. 💧
7. 4️⃣ Garnish and serve
8. Add mint if using and finish with a citrus wheel or peel, serve immediately. ✨

Total Time

⏱️ Prep: 5 min
🔥 Cook/Bake: 0 min
🛋️ Rest: 0 min
⏰ Total: 5 min

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