How to Enjoy KOTSAM Green Plum Tea

KOTSAM green plum brings a sweet-tart fruit flavor to hot drinks, sparkling lemonade and creamy smoothies.

Hot or cold

Stir 35 g of concentrate into 250 ml of hot or cold water; adjust to taste. Green plum, called maesil in Korea, is used in sweet-tart cheong drinks and in marinades, dressings and desserts. Try it on pancakes, in yogurt or cheesecake, or with lemon, yuzu, strawberry or ginger.

Sparkling green plum lemonade

Use 2–3 tablespoons KOTSAM green plum concentrate, 150 ml sparkling water and ice. Put the ice and concentrate in a glass, add the sparkling water and stir gently. Garnish with lime, rosemary or mint if desired.

Green plum yogurt smoothie

Blend 2–3 tablespoons concentrate, 1 cup plain yogurt, half a banana and 4–5 ice cubes until smooth. Pour into a glass and finish with a little concentrate or fruit pulp.

Green plum mojito, with or without alcohol

Gently muddle 2–3 tablespoons concentrate, 1 tablespoon lime juice and a handful of mint leaves in a glass. Add ice and top up with sparkling water. For the alcoholic version, add 30 ml white rum as well; garnish with mint.

In the kitchen

Combine concentrate with olive oil and vinegar for a dressing, or add it to meat and fish marinades. Follow the label for storage.