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Makgeolli 막걸리

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Makgeolli (Korean: 막걸리; pronounced [mak.k͈ʌɭɭi]; lit. 'raw rice wine'), sometimes anglicized to makkoli (, MAK-ə-lee), is a Korean alcoholic drink. It is a milky, off-white, and lightly sparkling rice wine that has a slight viscosity, and tastes slightly sweet, tangy, bitter, and astringent. Chalky sediment gives it a cloudy appearance.

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Makgeolli (막걸리) — verified Korean traditional liquor / drink (전통주).

Details

• Type: Korean alcoholic drink
• BaseIngredient: rice wine
• Appearance: milky, off-white, and lightly sparkling
• Taste: slightly sweet, tangy, bitter, and astringent

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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