Korean Cinnamon Punch (Sujeonggwa) Recipe

Korean Cinnamon Punch (Sujeonggwa) Recipe

 

A sweet and comforting drink is something perfect for winter, and this sujeonggwa is just that. This Korean cinnamon ginger punch is easy and tasty!

How To Make Korean Cinnamon Punch (Sujeonggwa)

A sweet and comforting drink is something perfect for winter, and this sujeonggwa is just that. This Korean cinnamon ginger punch is easy and tasty!

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
Serves:

Ingredients

  • 10 cup water
  • 40 g fresh ginger, (1.5 oz)
  • 20 g cinnamon sticks, (about 2-3 sticks)
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar

Garnish (optional):

  • 1⁄2 tbsp pine nuts
  • dried persimmons, (Gotgam 곶감)

Instructions

  1. Peel fresh ginger and slice thin.
  2. Rinse cinnamon sticks in water.
  3. Prepare 2 pots or kettle that can hold 5 cups or more.
  4. Add sliced ginger to one pot with 5 cups of water. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 min.
  5. Add cinnamon sticks to another pot with 5 cups of water. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 min.
  6. Strain ginger water and cinnamon water to filter any debris.
  7. In a large pot or kettle, combine ginger and cinnamon water. Add ½ cup sugar and stir.

  8. Bring to boil and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Cool. Chill in refrigerator to serve cold.

  9. If serving dried persimmon, soak whole dried persimmon (including the stem) in punch for at least 2 hrs before serving so it will become soft at serving time.

  10. Serve cold. Garnish with few pine nuts on top.

Nutrition

  • Sugar: 240g
  • :
  • Calcium: 32mg
  • Calories: 1018kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 244g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Iron: 1mg
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Potassium: 102mg
  • Protein: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Sodium: 15mg
  • Vitamin A: 9IU
  • Vitamin C: 1mg
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