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Watermelon balls are floating in a milky punch garnished with blueberries in a white bowl.

Watermelon Punch (Korean Subak Hwachae)

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This watermelon punch is a creamy, fizzy Korean-style summer drink made with fresh watermelon, milk, and soda. Known as subak hwachae in Korea, it’s perfect for hot days.
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine Korean
Diet Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword fizzy fruit punch, fruit punch, hwachae recipe, Korean fruit punch, Korean summer drink, Korean watermelon punch, subak hwachae, summer, summer punch recipe, watermelon, watermelon dessert drink, watermelon punch
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Hyegyoung K. Ford

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 seedless watermelon balled or cubed
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cup lemon-lime flavored soda chilled
  • 2-4 tbsp sweet condensed milk, honey or sugar
  • 1 cup blueberries to garnish optional

Instructions

  • Place watermelon pieces (and its juice) in a large serving bowl.
  • Mix milk and condensed milk in another bowl and add soda; stir well. Pour the punch mixture over watermelon. Garnish with blueberries if using.
  • To serve, ladle watermelon punch into a small individual serving bowl. Serve immediately or chill up to 2 hours. Leftover punch can be stored in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.

Notes

If you’re serving this hwachae outdoors on hot days, place the punch bowl on a bed of ice to keep it chilled. If you’d like, you can add a few ice cubes into the punch. Just be aware that as the ice melts, it may dilute the flavors—though some people enjoy the lighter taste it creates.