Also known as: plum wine, plum liquor, plum liqueur, 梅實酒 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Maesil-ju (Korean: 매실주), also called plum wine, plum liquor, or plum liqueur, is an alcoholic drink infused with maesil (plums). The exact origins of Maesil-ju are unknown, but it is thought to date back to the 918–1392 Goryeo period.
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Maesil-ju (매실주) — verified Korean traditional liquor / drink (전통주).
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Genre: Alcoholic drink
Primary ingredient: Maesil (plums)
Origin period: 918–1392 Goryeo period
Name: 매실주
Ingredient: 청매
EnglishName: Plum Wine
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What is Maesil-ju?
Maesil-ju (Korean: 매실주), also called plum wine, plum liquor, or plum liqueur, is an alcoholic drink infused with maesil (plums). (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q16164388 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC; Wikipedia Maesil-ju 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08, via KoreaAPI).
What is Maesil-ju's genre?
Maesil-ju — Genre: Alcoholic drink (verified via Wikidata Q16164388 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC; Wikipedia Maesil-ju 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Maesil-ju's primary ingredient?
Maesil-ju — Primary ingredient: Maesil (plums) (verified via Wikidata Q16164388 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC; Wikipedia Maesil-ju 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Maesil-ju's origin period?
Maesil-ju — Origin period: 918–1392 Goryeo period (verified via Wikidata Q16164388 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC; Wikipedia Maesil-ju 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Maesil-ju's name?
Maesil-ju — Name: 매실주 (verified via Wikidata Q16164388 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC; Wikipedia Maesil-ju 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Maesil-ju's ingredient?
Maesil-ju — Ingredient: 청매 (verified via Wikidata Q16164388 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC; Wikipedia Maesil-ju 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Maesil-ju's englishname?
Maesil-ju — EnglishName: Plum Wine (verified via Wikidata Q16164388 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC; Wikipedia Maesil-ju 2026-09-08 13:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
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