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Drinking the Night Away: Somaek & Rounds
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Drinking the Night Away: Somaek & Rounds
What's the golden ratio for Soju & Beer? Why don't we stop at one place? Learn to toast like a local and wake up hangover-free.
Somaek recipe, cheering toasts, bar hopping, and hangover cures.
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Not a Bomb, It's Science: How to Make 'Somaek'
Koreans love mixing Soju and Beer to make **'Somaek.'**
It might sound strange, but you'll fall in love with its smoothness.
The Golden Ratio is **Soju 3 : Beer 7**.
1. Pour a little Soju into a beer glass.
2. Fill the rest with beer.
3. Stick a spoon in and hit the bottom hard ('Tak!') to create foam and mix it perfectly.
One refreshing glass will wash away all your travel fatigue!
Raise your glasses, 'Jjan!'
Never drink alone at a Korean table!
You must clink glasses together and shout **"Jjan!"**
'Jjan' is a cute word imitating the sound of glasses clinking.
Want to break the ice?
Shout "Jeoksyeo!" (Let's get our throats wet!).
Your Korean friends will clap and love it.
The Night is Young: Round 1, 2, and 3
Koreans rarely finish drinking at just one place.
They move locations for multiple 'Rounds' (N-Cha).
- **Round 1 (1-Cha)**: Heavy meal & drinks at BBQ or Sashimi place.
- **Round 2 (2-Cha)**: Light snacks at an Izakaya or Pocha (tent bar).
- **Round 3 (3-Cha)**: Karaoke (Noraebang) to explode the energy!
Following this course all night,
you might see the sunrise. Save your energy!
Magic potions for the next morning
Worried about a hangover tomorrow?
Korean convenience stores have a whole section for 'Hangover Cures.'
Famous ones are **'Condition'**, **'Dawn 808'**, and **'Sang-Qhae-Hwan'**.
Take them 30 minutes before drinking for best results.
A hidden local tip: Drink **'Chocolate Milk.'**
The sweet milk soothes your stomach amazingly well.