Soju Yakult Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 bottle (360ml) chilled soju (approximately 16-25% ABV, such as Chamisul or Jinro brand)
• 5 small bottles (65ml each) Yakult probiotic yogurt drink, chilled
• 200ml lemon-lime soda or sparkling water, chilled
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds for garnish
• Optional non-alcoholic variation: replace soju with 360ml chilled sparkling grape juice or non-alcoholic soju

Instructions

1. Chill all ingredients thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before preparing the cocktail to ensure the best flavor and temperature.
2. Fill a large glass pitcher or mixing jug with 1 cup of ice cubes to keep the drink cold during mixing.
3. Pour the entire bottle of soju (360ml) directly into the ice-filled pitcher, distributing the alcohol evenly as the base of the cocktail.
4. Open all 5 bottles of Yakult and pour them one by one into the pitcher with the soju, stirring gently with a long spoon after each addition to begin combining the flavors.
5. Slowly pour in the 200ml of lemon-lime soda or sparkling water along the side of the pitcher to preserve as much carbonation as possible.
6. Stir the entire mixture gently 3 to 4 times using a long bar spoon, using a folding motion to combine without losing fizz.
7. Fill 4 individual serving glasses with ice cubes, then pour the cocktail mixture evenly among the 4 glasses, approximately 200ml per serving.
8. Garnish each glass with a thin lemon round placed on the rim of the glass and serve immediately while cold and effervescent.
9. For the non-alcoholic variation, replace the soju with 360ml chilled sparkling grape juice and follow the same steps to create a probiotic mocktail with similar sweetness and tang.