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Here is a Korean dessert beverage that is very addictive - It is so delicious - Don’t be alarmed by the amount of ginger in this recipe - It blends wonderful with the other ingredients and does not overpower the drink.
Ingredients

6 dried persimmon
6 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup ginger, sliced
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups ugar
10 pine nuts, garnish

Directions

Place the sliced ginger into a large pot with the cinnamon sticks and the water.  Bring to a boil  over high heat.  Reduce the flame and simmer for 40 minutes.
Strain ginger and cinnamon sticks.
Add sugar to liquid and stir to combine.
Remove center stem from persimmons and place in a large container.  Add sweetened liquid and place in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
To serve, pour liquid in a glass with ice.  Place one dried persimmon in each glass and garnish with a few pine nuts.

VARIATION - Add some rum for a great cocktail and with St. Patrick’s Day coming around the corner - I don’t see how whiskey would do it any harm.

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