Makgeolli, a refreshing drink that is good for your health

 Makgeolli(Korea Traditional Wine) is a popular type of alcohol, along with soju and beer.

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According to the Liquor Tax Act, alcohol is largely divided into alcohol, fermented alcohol, distilled alcohol, and other alcohol, and when taxed, it is imposed under the volume-based system and the ad valorem system. Fermented alcohol is usually made by fermenting alcohol, such as makgeolli or beer, and distilled alcohol is made by distilling this fermented alcohol in a ring.

This makgeolli hs also changed in various ways according to the times, and even soju is gradually decreasing from the highest 29 degrees. Recently, a dispute over makgeolli named after a celebrity was reported in the media at a brewery in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk.

In rural areas, it was known that a person who owned a rice mill that polished rice after harvest and a brewery that brewed makgeolli was a wealthy person, and local governments are sparing no effort in promoting local makgeolli brands.

Gamju, commonly known as Dansul, is similar in that it is fermented, but its purpose and method are different, and the mother liquor of Jeonju is also different.

The method of making Makgeolli is to make rice cakes with grains, add clear water nearby, add yeast, and leave it in a warm room for about 2 weeks. Then, the clear part on the top becomes Cheongju, and the part that settles to the bottom is called Sool Jigemi, which was used to feed children when there was not enough food in the past. I can't forget the taste of when I brought a jug of Yang to the brewery on my father's errand and drank it little by little.

Gayngju is a type of distilled liquor made by hanging it on a hook, and the method of making it has been passed down to the eldest son of the clan for generations. Hansan Sogokju, Andong Soju, and Jindo Hongju are well-known.

Alcohol should be like alcohol, and in ancient times, it was used to communicate with ghosts, but it gradually evolved to create excitement or relationships among people, so the fundamental purpose of alcohol is the best way to build relationships with people.

You should not get so drunk that you lose your sense of reason, and a typical example of this would be drunk driving.