Tonight I improvised a cocktail using soju, a Korean liquor made mainly from rice. It's similar to vodka, but has a slightly sweet taste, or so the internet says. It's been a while since I've tasted straight vodka. I did think the soju had a nice, light taste, but I keep it in the refrigerator. In the past I've noticed that warm soju isn't very pleasant. It tastes much better cold. Also, I find that soju is similar to tequila in its effect -- it sneaks up on you and then BAM. I have not, however, had enough soju to know which brand is better.
0.67 - 0.75 oz lime juice
0.5 oz Cointreau
1.5 oz soju (Jinro Chamisul)
a few dashes Regan's orange bitters
At first, the cocktail tasted fine - like an alcoholic lemonade, but a little on the sweet side. However, as I kept drinking it, the sweetness became slightly sickening, and seemed a little artificial even thought I didn't use any sweetener, artifical or natural. I wonder if omitting the Cointreau, or reducing it to 0.25 oz would help. I also wonder if replacing the Cointreau with orange juice would improve the drink.
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