Sikhye is a traditional Korean sweet rice drink made from fermented glutinous rice. It has a slightly sweet flavor and is often served chilled. The drink is typically enjoyed as a dessert or a refreshing beverage, especially during hot weather. The preparation of sikhye involves cooking glutinous rice and then fermenting it with malted barley, which helps convert the starches into sugars. After fermentation, the mixture is strained to separate the liquid from the rice grains, resulting in a clear, sweet drink that may contain floating grains of rice and pine nuts for added texture and flavor.