Soju

Soju is a clear distilled spirit that originated in Korea, traditionally made from rice, though modern mass-market soju is often distilled from other starches such as sweet potato, wheat or tapioca and diluted to a lower, more sessionable alcohol content than most other spirits. It is typically consumed neat in small shot glasses, often shared communally with food and accompanied by drinking customs and etiquette that carry real social weight in Korean culture. Soju is the most widely consumed distilled spirit in South Korea by volume and has become increasingly popular internationally alongside the broader global spread of Korean food and culture.