Somaek (Korean소맥) is a South Korean beer cocktail made with soju and beer.[1][2] The beer used is typically a lager-style.

Somaek
Cocktail
TypeBeer cocktail
Base spirit
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice

Description

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It is a syllabic abbreviation of two Korean words, soju (소주) and maekju (맥주, "beer").[3]

The ratio varies liberally.[1] There is no consensus, but it is widely suggested that the ideal ratio is three parts soju to seven parts beer.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Park, Ju-min (8 June 2011). "Measuring beloved Korean drink, from smooth to blackout". Reuters. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. ^ Schaap, Rosie (11 June 2015). "Soju for the Soul". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ^ Lee, Jean H. (9 February 2017). "Pyeongchang and the South Korea ski culture". CNN Travel. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  4. ^ SOJU BOMB, SOMAEK, OR SOMAEKCOL?