Insam-ju

Insam-ju
Type Infused liquor
Country of origin Korea
Flavour Ginseng
Ingredients Korean ginseng
Korean name
Hangul 인삼주
Hanja 人蔘酒
Revised Romanization insam-ju
McCune–Reischauer insam-chu
IPA [in.sam.dʑu]

Insam-ju (인삼주), also called ginseng liquor or ginseng wine, is an alcoholic beverage made of ginseng. As ginseng itself, the liquor is one of the specialities of both North and South Korea.[1][2]

The liquor can be served either cold or hot.[3] In Korea, men consume insam-ju for its supposed potency and vitality properties.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "New, Modern Terminal of Pyongyang Int'l Airport Put into Use". China Radio International. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ginseng Expo Offers New 'Root' to Health and Happiness". The Chosun Ilbo. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Haldane, Maeve (23 February 2012). "5000 Ans: Korea when it sizzles". Hour Community. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Kim, Dakota (22 October 2015). "10 Strange and Wonderful Korean Teas". Paste magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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