Simsul 10

Description

Simsul 10 is a sparkling fruit-style drink from Gyeonggi-do that leans into candied sweetness and aggressive carbonation at 10% ABV. The base mixes corn starch with fructose and white sugar, so expect a flavor profile closer to a hard soda than a traditional fermented brew — think green apple candy and cotton candy with a tart lactic acid backbone that keeps it from collapsing into pure sugar. The carbonation is injected rather than naturally produced, giving it a crisp, soda-like fizz that prickles sharply on the tongue. The finish is short and clean, with an artificial sweetener (acesulfame-K) echo that lingers just slightly. This is not a contemplative pour; it is a party drink, best served ice-cold at 3-5°C with dakgangjeong (crispy fried chicken bites), where the sweet glaze on both creates a playful mirror effect. It also works with tteokbokki, where carbonation cuts through the gochujang sauce's sticky heat.

Ingredients

Purified Water, 옥수수전분, Fructose, White Sugar, Distilled Alcohol, Lactic Acid, 과채가공품, Carbon Dioxide, Nuruk, 활성건조효모, Acesulfame Potassium

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