Makgeolli, the Korean alcoholic beverage that’s actually good for your skin

Skin perks: One bottle of makgeolli contains as many probiotic cultures as 100 cups of yogurt, making it a treat for your digestive system and skin. Some Koreans even apply it directly to the skin. It’s also full of amino acids and vitamin B, which firm and brighten skin. What it is: Makgeolli is an effervescent rice wine that’s slightly sweet in flavor and contains about 6 to 8 percent alcohol by volume. Made with fermented rice, yeast and water, the alcoholic beverage can be described as a