Persimmon Ginger Korean Drink (Sujeonggwa-style)
Persimmon Ginger Korean Drink (Sujeonggwa-style)
Ingredients
For the Drink
- 4 cups water
- 2 ripe persimmons, medium, Fuyu type, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 inch fresh ginger, piece, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed, or to taste
- 1 cinnamon stick, large
For Serving (Optional)
- pine nuts, for garnish, as needed
- fresh persimmon slices, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the persimmons and ginger. Peel the ripe Fuyu persimmons and slice them into 1/4-inch rounds. Peel the fresh ginger and slice it thinly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, thinly sliced ginger, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. The liquid should be fragrant.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Add the sliced persimmons to the simmering liquid. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, just until the persimmons are slightly softened but still hold their shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or bowl, discarding the ginger, cinnamon stick, and persimmon slices (or reserving the persimmon slices for garnish if desired).
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Allow the drink to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled. This drink is best served cold.
⏱️ 120 min
- 7
To serve, pour the chilled persimmon ginger drink into individual glasses. Garnish each glass with a few pine nuts and/or a fresh persimmon slice, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Persimmon Ginger Korean Drink (Sujeonggwa-style)
Ingredients
For the Drink
- 4 cups water
- 2 ripe persimmons, medium, Fuyu type, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 inch fresh ginger, piece, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed, or to taste
- 1 cinnamon stick, large
For Serving (Optional)
- pine nuts, for garnish, as needed
- fresh persimmon slices, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the persimmons and ginger. Peel the ripe Fuyu persimmons and slice them into 1/4-inch rounds. Peel the fresh ginger and slice it thinly.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, thinly sliced ginger, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. The liquid should be fragrant.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Add the sliced persimmons to the simmering liquid. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, just until the persimmons are slightly softened but still hold their shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or bowl, discarding the ginger, cinnamon stick, and persimmon slices (or reserving the persimmon slices for garnish if desired).
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Allow the drink to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled. This drink is best served cold.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
To serve, pour the chilled persimmon ginger drink into individual glasses. Garnish each glass with a few pine nuts and/or a fresh persimmon slice, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min