Baek Jong-won's Perilla Leaf Mojito

Name: Baek Jong-won's Perilla Leaf Mojito
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1/2 bottle soju; 1 lemon; 10 perilla leaves; 2-3 tbsp sugar; 1 can cider (or Sprite); Appropriate amount of ice

A super simple, cost-effective cocktail by Baek Jong-won that uses easily accessible perilla leaves instead of mint, and mixes soju with cider to perfectly recreate the refreshing taste of a mojito.

5 min Difficulty Very easy drinking snack

Main ingredients

SojuLemonPerilla leavesCider

Ingredients needed 2 servings

1/2 bottle soju
1 lemon
10 perilla leaves
2-3 tbsp sugar
1 can cider (or Sprite)
Appropriate amount of ice

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Recipe

Wash the lemon thoroughly, then cut it in half. Squeeze the juice into a pitcher or a wide bowl, and add the remaining lemon peel and pulp, sliced, into the container.
Wash the perilla leaves under running water, then tear them in half or roughly chop them and add them to the container with the lemon.
Add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar and pour just enough soju to lightly cover the bottom of the container.
Using a spoon or a muddler, muddle the lemon and perilla leaves to fully extract their aroma and dissolve the sugar.
Once the aroma is well extracted, add the remaining half bottle of soju and 1 can of cider, and mix lightly.
Fill a glass with ice and pour the finished mojito into it for a refreshingly complete drink.

Squeeze the lemon, slice it, and add it to the container along with the perilla leaves, torn in half.
Add sugar and a little soju, then muddle the ingredients to fully extract their aroma.
Pour in the remaining soju and cider, then fill a glass with ice to finish.

Cooking tips

When slicing lemons and perilla leaves, use a clean cutting board that doesn't smell of kimchi or doenjang to avoid ruining the cocktail's unique refreshing aroma.
If you prefer it sweeter, add plenty of sugar to enhance the flavor. If using carbonated water instead of cider, you'll need to increase the amount of sugar.
If you shred the perilla leaves too thinly with a knife, they can get stuck in your teeth while drinking. Tearing them by hand into large pieces or cutting them in half results in a cleaner experience.
Since the ingredients were strongly infused initially, you can refill with ice and more drinks to enjoy the mojito 2-3 more times after finishing the initial soju and cider.

Recommended for

Those who want to enjoy a simple and cost-effective home cocktail.
Those who want to make a unique soju cocktail without apple mint or rum.
Those who want to create a festive atmosphere at gatherings or home parties with a sweet and refreshing alcoholic beverage.

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