Hwachae (Korean Watermelon Punch)
This hwachae, or specifically subak-hwachae, is also known as Korean watermelon punch. It's a refreshing summer fruit punch made with watermelon, fruit cocktail, lemon-lime soda, and milk. It's super easy to make and is children and family-friendly, which makes it great for get-togethers! And if you have leftover watermelon, make some watermelon soju for the adults!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4-5 pounds watermelon (seeded or seedless (we usually get a 10 pound watermelon and cut it in half))
- 30 ounces fruit cocktail (in syrup *see notes)
- 23-25 fluid ounces lemon lime soda (about 3-4 cans *see notes)
- ¾ cup milk
- Ice cubes (for cooling the punch)
Instructions
- 1
Cut the watermelon in half and use either a melon baller or a spoon (or both) to scoop out all the flesh of the watermelon and place it into a large mixing bowl or punch bowl.
- 2
To the bowl of watermelon, add the fruit cocktail and its juice, lemon lime soda, milk, and ice. Stir to combine and enjoy!
- 3
You can either serve the punch in the bowl or in the hollowed out watermelon. If serving in the watermelon, make sure to slice off the end of the watermelon so that it can sit flat.