How to Use soju in a Sentence

soju

noun
  • Neff and Han, strangers before the trip began, shared a long hug and some shots of soju.
    Bychristian Elliott, science.org, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The most popular drinks offered to pair with the food are beer and soju.
    Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 July 2022
  • The bar doesn’t have a full liquor license, just beer and wine (and vermouth, soju and whatnot).
    Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2017
  • Lee and Kim will also serve a rotating list of wines by the glass, plus craft beer and soju.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2021
  • One of our main challenges is that many consumers don't know what soju is.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2021
  • Pick them up in the duty free or a local soju seller near you.
    Sonja Swanson, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Traditional soju is made from a blend of rice and grains.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Usually on The Americans, such a moment would end with cyanide in the soju.
    Brian Raftery, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2016
  • Beeline to Takumen, where the unique beer-soju concoction will erase the ordeal from your mind.
    Ali Francis, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2018
  • This idiosyncratic dough is a tangle of flour, sesame oil, soju, honey and spices.
    Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Justin Park’s darkened den of soju and Korean vittles is the poster child for late-night fare, brash and spicy and even better with booze.
    Dominic Armato, azcentral, 8 June 2018
  • Soju mustard In a large pot, soak 1 quart mustard seeds in one bottle of soju, and 1 quart of vinegar for at least an hour or two.
    Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • For drinks, Bǎo Bèi serves Korean soju and Taiwanese beers.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2021
  • For drinks, there will be natural wine, craft soju and beer, similar to what’s available at Queens.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Stock up on these Korean snacks, plus your favorite soju or somaek, for a perfect no-cook night at home.
    Irene Yoo, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2024
  • Inside Dondoh, which opened in December in the San Isidro district, hundreds of wooden ema prayer tablets hang above the bar, which is stocked with soju and sake.
    Nicholas Gill, New York Times, 16 June 2017
  • Dangling under Johnson’s pink-and-black colored hair were earrings of a green soju bottle and shot glass.
    Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2022
  • For drinks, there will be Korean soju cocktails and chungju, a Korean rice wine, plus other wines and beer.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021
  • At night, head to Birch, the only bar in the region serving cocktails and mixed drinks–not just the beer and soju found in most local drinking establishments.
    Vogue, 15 Feb. 2018
  • There will be food and drink vendors, including Drunken Tiger, a late-night pub in Mesa known for soju and bar foods that will be making dalgona candy for the event.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2021
  • Those who insist on cooking their own meats or chasing them with soju will need to look elsewhere — Ga Hyang has no liquor license or tabletop grills.
    Dominic Armato, azcentral, 8 June 2018
  • This level of intentionality is evident in the beers and soju on the drink menu.
    Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019
  • Koryo nails the basics while providing the service, cold beers and soju that can really complete a meal.
    Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But Snow also lets users add bottles of soju, the Korean liquor, or images of Korean pop stars.
    Paul Mozur, New York Times, 5 July 2016
  • Enjoy reduced prices on select draft beers ($5), soju bottles ($8), house vodka mules ($10) and more.
    Brian May Maestro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
  • At dinner, an aide to Kim was leading constant toasts with soju, the fiery Korean liquor, leaving some of the U.S. delegation worse for wear.
    Matthew Pennington, The Seattle Times, 9 June 2018
  • The book also includes tips for building a Korean pantry, drink pairings (from soju to microbrews) and menu ideas.
    Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2018
  • For those turning 20 in Korean years, the legal drinking age, midnight is when the door opens to nights of lawfully clubbing and downing shots of soju.
    Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The eclectic drink menu includes Korean rice beer, soju, and zero-proof cocktails.
    Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Song-tae Kim and 17 of his friends from church chattered boisterously, some fueled by soju, with the remnants of their dinner — black bean noodles and spicy seafood noodle soup — spread out in front of them.
    Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024

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