Seoul Citron — South Korea

Name: Seoul Citron — South Korea
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Korean yuzu marmalade (yuja-cheong); 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 0.5 oz honey syrup; 4 oz sparkling water; Ice cubes; Lemon slice and yuzu peel, for garnish

A bright golden yuzu-honey citron tea mocktail inspired by Korea's beloved yuja-cha. Perfect for World Cup 2026 watch parties.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 5 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Seoul Citron Korean mocktail — bright golden yuzu-honey drink with citrus slices

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Korean yuzu marmalade (yuja-cheong)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz honey syrup
4 oz sparkling water
Ice cubes
Lemon slice and yuzu peel, for garnish

Instructions

Add the yuzu marmalade to a tall glass and stir with 1 oz of warm water to loosen it up.
Add the lemon juice and honey syrup, stirring to combine.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Top with sparkling water and stir gently to incorporate the marmalade throughout.
Garnish with a lemon slice and a twist of yuzu peel if available.
Serve immediately — the golden color is beautiful in sunlight.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: south-korea, world-cup, yuzu, citron, honey, golden, sparkling