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Why you’ll love it

If you want a Korean drink that is highly searched, instantly pretty, and tastes grown up without alcohol, omija ade is pure sparkle and balance.

Ingredients

• Spritz
• 🍓 60 g omija cheong, Korean schisandra syrup (3 tbsp / 2.1 oz)
• 🍋 15 ml fresh lemon juice (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
• 🫧 300 ml very cold sparkling water (1¼ cups / 10 fl oz)
• 🧊 220 g ice cubes (about 1¾ cups / 7.8 oz)
• Optional premium finish
• 🍋 1 lemon wheel (1)
• 🌿 2 g mint leaves (6–8 leaves / 0.07 oz)
• 🧂 1 pinch fine sea salt (1 pinch)

Preparation

• 1 Chill the glass Fill a tall glass with ice for 30 sec, then pour off any meltwater so the drink stays sharp. 🧊
• 2 Build the base Add omija cheong and lemon juice to the bottom of the glass and stir until glossy. 🍓
• 3 Add fresh ice Refill with fresh ice so the spritz stays cold and clean, not diluted. 🧊
• 4 Pour the sparkle Slowly pour in sparkling water in a thin stream to keep maximum fizz. 🫧
• 5 One gentle stir Give one gentle stir only, just enough to lift the ruby syrup through the bubbles. 🥄
• 6 Finish Add a lemon wheel and mint if using, and a tiny pinch of sea salt for a more premium edge. 🍋

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