Sikhye

Sikhye is a traditional Korean sweet rice drink made with malt barley and rice.

Ingredients - Serves 4

In a large pot, combine the malt barley and sweet rice with 4 cups of water. Let it soak for 2 hours.
After soaking, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot, discarding the solids.
Add the remaining 4 cups of water and sugar to the pot. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Bring the mixture to a boil again, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate the sikhye for at least 2 hours before serving.
To serve, pour the sikhye into individual glasses and garnish with pine nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon powder.