Sweet Tooth Satisfaction - Fell + Cole

Fell + Cole originated in San Francisco, but you can find this Gastronomic Ice Cream shop in a small cozy story hidden in one of the Hongdae alleys in Seoul. Just opened in July, the shop offers a handful of vegan, alcoholic and many other delicious flavored ice creams, sorbets, and sherbets. You can find many differently paired flavors that you cannot find elsewhere. That, and there are alcoholic goodies which are the favorites of many. There are of course, the classic wine and even the more traditional flavors like Makgeolli. For just $5 a scoop, it is a must visit on any hot day, but of course I am not one to hold back from eating ice cream in the cold winter days!

Address: 408-1 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 
Phone: 070 4411 1434
For the easiest way to Fell + Cole in Hongdae, take the Sangsu station on line 6. Take exit 1 from the station and turn back to the main intersection. Make a left when you reach the light without crossing and go straight until you reach the seven eleven on the corner. Take a left at that very street and go straight for three blocks. Fell + Cole will be on your left.

Bottoms Up - Flavored Magkeolli

The Korean traditional yum, Magkeolli (막걸리) is a rice wine that is usually made fresh by many. When made fresh, it usually comes in a form of white rice wine, but I have yet to see a restaurant whip up its own Coffee Magkeolli. This twist is definitely something worth trying but be careful when consuming too much because it is a mix of coffee and alcohol although it is on the weaker side.

I have seen other forms of magkeolli which comes in a variety of fruit flavors and it is served as a bottle. I am a big fan of those sweet yummies and I do suggest trying it out if you are not a fan of the traditional rice wine. The flavor adds a hint of sweetness which helps to overcome the plain taste.

Bottoms Up - Makgeolli

Makgeolli, a popular Korean rice wine beverage, is consumed in a gold bowl. It may look to be a bit peculiar at first,  but you will get in the hang of things and understand that it just tastes better in a gold bowl. Made from wheat and rice, it has a milky texture that is off-white with a kick of sweetness. It simply consists of boiled rice, wheat and water which is about 6-8% of alcohol.

It is an extremely popular light drink to have in Korea, but do keep in mind that the number of empty Makgeolli bottles at the end of night will probably blow your mind. For those who are not a Makgeolli drinker, try mixing in a bit of the Korean cider with the drink or use it as a chaser. It complements one another very well and you will not feel the alcohol. Drink responsibly though because it will hit you sooner or later! Although Koreans are known to drink at all hours of the day, it is important to do it the smart way.