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SuJeongGwa (Korean Cinnamon Punch)

How to make Korean traditional drink, Sujeonggwa (Korean cinnamon punch)!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 12 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

MAIN
  • 70 g cinnamon sticks (2.5 ounces), rinsed
  • 100 g fresh ginger (3.5 ounces), skinned and thinly sliced.
  • 2 1/2 cup sugar , (I used raw sugar, however, brown sugar is commonly used)
  • 22 cup water
GARNISH
  • pine nuts , optional
  • dried jujube , optional
  • dried persimmon , optional

Instructions

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  1. Put the ginger into a large saucepan. Add 11 cups of water, close the lid, then boil it on medium heat for 40 mins. At the same time, put the cinnamon sticks into a separate large saucepan. Add 11 cups of water, close the lid, then boil it on medium heat for 40 mins.
  2. After 40 mins, get ready another large saucepan (it should be large enough to hold the combined boiled water from step 1 and 2). Drain the boiled ginger and cinnamon sticks in turn through the sieve. (Discard the ginger and cinnamon sticks).
  3. Add the sugar into the saucepan (from step 2) and boil it for 10 to 20 mins further on high heat (or until the sugar dissolves completely).
  4. Cool down the punch for a couple of hours before you serve. (or you can express cool it in a sink by putting the plug in and filling it with cold water and lots of ice cubes and let the saucepan sit in it for a half an hour or so.)
  5. When you think it’s cool enough, you can serve it and enjoy! (I garnished mine with pine nuts and dried Chinese dates. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find ANY dried persimmon here. If you are able to add the dried persimmon put them into the drink at least 1 hour before you drink it, so it softens and releases the fruity flavour into the drink.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 12kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 12

% Daily Value*

Calories 12kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.