''Subak-hwachae'' () or watermelon punch is a variety of ''

hwachae ''Hwachae'' () is a general term for traditional Korean punches, made with various fruits or edible flower petals. The fruits and flowers are soaked in honeyed water or honeyed magnolia berry juice. In modern South Korea, carbonated drinks and/ ...

'' (punch) in which

watermelon Watermelon (''Citrullus lanatus'') is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1,000 var ...

is a primary ingredient. It is widely consumed during summer throughout Korea to keep cool in hot temperatures.

Preparation

Watermelon Watermelon (''Citrullus lanatus'') is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1,000 var ...

is cut in half, and the interior flesh is either scooped out using a melon baller or cut into small pieces with a knife. Then the seeds are removed. The hollowed watermelon rind may be cut decoratively and used as the serving bowl for ''hwachae''. Watermelon juice, sweeteners like sugar and honey, and sometimes water are also added to the punch. To complete the preparation, scooped or sliced watermelon pieces, bits of other fruits, and ice cubes are put in the

bowl A bowl is a typically round dish or container generally used for preparing, serving, or consuming food. The interior of a bowl is characteristically shaped like a spherical cap, with the edges and the bottom forming a seamless curve. This make ...

. Occasionally,

soju (; Hangul: ; Hanja: ) is a clear and colorless Korean distilled alcoholic beverage. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.9% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV), although since 2007 low alcohol soju below 20% ...

is thrown in the mix as well.

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Preparation

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