Makkoli
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Makkoli, also known as takju, is a traditional alcoholic beverage indigenous to Korea. It is milky, off-white in color, and sweet. It is made by fermenting a mixture of boiled rice and water, and is about 6.5-7% alcohol by volume. It was originally quite popular among farmers, earning it the name nongju (농주 / 農酒), which means "farmer liquor." Dongdongju (동동주) is a drink very similar to makkoli, and both are popularly drunk with the Korean "pancakes" pajeon (파전) or bindaetteok (빈대떡). Additionally, makkoli is used during ancestral rites in Korea.
Doburoku (どぶろく/濁酒) is the Japanese equivalent of makkoli.
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