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Korean Watermelon Punch (Subak Hwachae)
Subak hwachae, or Korean watermelon punch, is a refreshing Korean summer drink made with juicy watermelon, soda, and seasonal fruits. This classic hwachae recipe is perfect for hot days and comes together in minutes with just 4 ingredients.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Course:
Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1/4 seedless watermelon balled or cubed
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cup lemon-lime flavored soda chilled
- 2-4 tbsp sweet condensed milk, honey or sugar
- 1 cup blueberries to garnish optional
Instructions
- Place watermelon pieces (and its juice) in a large serving bowl.
- Mix milk and condensed milk in another bowl and add soda; stir. Pour the punch mixture over watermelon. Garnish with blueberries if using.
- To serve, ladle watermelon punch into a small individual serving bowl. Serve immediately or chill up to 2 hours. Leftover punch can be stored in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
- Note: If you’re serving this hwachae outdoors on hot days, place the punch bowl on a bed of ice to keep it chilled. If you’d like, you can add a few ice cubes into the punch. Just be aware that as the ice melts, it may dilute the flavors—though some people enjoy the lighter taste it creates.
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Notes
- You can add other fruits like honeydew melon or cantaloupe, pineapple along with watermelon in the punch.