막걸리

As you may already know, I've stopped drinking copious amounts of alcohol for a few years now, coz somehow I have developed an allergy to alcohol, at least the usual categories such as wine, beer, the likes of martell etc.

But yesterday... yesterday... yesterday...

My Korean class classmates and I went to this Korean restaurant along Mosque Street called Togi for dinner. Somehow we ended up ordering a kettle of Makgeolli 막걸리.

I was so happy with this newfound chilled beverage that I forget to take pics. It was really served in a kettle and bowls like those you see below.

Because of the kettle and bowls, and the distinct taste of Makgeolli, I remember commenting that I felt like a peasant. I could imagine enjoying this chilled sweet/sour alcoholic drink outside of my farmhouse, sitting on one of those Korean decks, in a warm Korean summer night, while fanning myself.

I was not far off. Makgeolli is a farmer's alcohol.

Mmmm... Wondering if I should bring some to Korean class this coming Wednesday.