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There’s a drink in Italy made with this that’s way better than sprite.

fanatic2pope 4y ago
Are you referring to Chinotto? I love that stuff. I wish I could get the less sweet versions, but I always buy a few cases of Brio anytime I go home to Toronto. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinotto_(drink) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinotto_(drink)
- jaclaz 4y ago
  Chinotto is made with a different kind of fruit, still a citrus, but a different kind. The cedrata is made with Citrus Medica or Citrus Diamante. This is basically a larger and sweeter (less acid) lemon. The chinotto is made with Citrus Mirtyfolia. This is basically a small, bitter orange.
- linksnapzz 4y ago
  Chinotto is stupid expensive in the US right now. Lurisia, Galvanina, San Pellegrino-little italian delis want $14 for a 4-pack of 170ml bottles. If this keeps up, I'm going to become an italian soda smuggler.
  - rootw0rm 4y ago
    Wholesale price for San Pellegrino large bottles was around a dollar each a couple years ago when I was ordering them in SoCal
- Naga 4y ago
  I first thought you made a mistake, but I googled and see the I was wrong. Where can you find chinotto in Ontario?
  - klyrs 4y ago
    San Pelegrino makes it. Higher-end grocers have it sometimes; Italian import stores are more reliable. Speaking in general; we have it in BC but there are a lot of Italian diaspora here.
  - fanatic2pope 4y ago
    I buy Brio at Longo's market when I am there.
    - jaclaz 4y ago
      Brio (never tasted it personally) is said to be quite unlike chinotto (too much sweet), personally even the San Pellegrino made one is a bit too sweet, in Italy there are quite a few almost artisanal brands that are usually much better (in the sense of being more similar to "traditional" chinotto) but they tend to be marketed nowadays as "niche/luxury" and have hefty prices. What you can do (at home) is to make it yourself, there are good chinotto syrups and you just add sparkling water to make a chinotto that is better than the pre-made soft-drinks.
mhb 4y ago
That's a pretty low bar. Maybe if it's better than 7-Up...
- jaclaz 4y ago
  In Italy what is similar to Sprite or 7-up (but usually better) is called gazzosa (or gassosa).
jaclaz 4y ago
You mean cedrata? Though there are many makers of similar soft drinks, traditionally (since 1956) the most reknown maker is Tassoni. The company has been recently sold (2021) and the buyer, Lunelli group (more famous for wines) has promised (but seemingly hasn't done anything about it till now) a new international expansion. It is recent news that they are re-positioning the brand toward luxury beverages, JFYI (Italian): https://www.repubblica.it/il-gusto/2023/03/24/news/cedrata_tassoni_progetti_di_crescita_arriva_il_mix_con_il_gin-393404318/ https://www.repubblica.it/il-gusto/2023/03/24/news/cedrata_t...
- asimpletune 4y ago
  Yeah, it’s Cedrata

Are you referring to Chinotto? I love that stuff. I wish I could get the less sweet versions, but I always buy a few cases of Brio anytime I go home to Toronto. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinotto_(drink) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinotto_(drink)

jaclaz 4y ago
Chinotto is made with a different kind of fruit, still a citrus, but a different kind. The cedrata is made with Citrus Medica or Citrus Diamante. This is basically a larger and sweeter (less acid) lemon. The chinotto is made with Citrus Mirtyfolia. This is basically a small, bitter orange.
linksnapzz 4y ago
Chinotto is stupid expensive in the US right now. Lurisia, Galvanina, San Pellegrino-little italian delis want $14 for a 4-pack of 170ml bottles. If this keeps up, I'm going to become an italian soda smuggler.
- rootw0rm 4y ago
  Wholesale price for San Pellegrino large bottles was around a dollar each a couple years ago when I was ordering them in SoCal
Naga 4y ago
I first thought you made a mistake, but I googled and see the I was wrong. Where can you find chinotto in Ontario?
- klyrs 4y ago
  San Pelegrino makes it. Higher-end grocers have it sometimes; Italian import stores are more reliable. Speaking in general; we have it in BC but there are a lot of Italian diaspora here.
- fanatic2pope 4y ago
  I buy Brio at Longo's market when I am there.
  - jaclaz 4y ago
    Brio (never tasted it personally) is said to be quite unlike chinotto (too much sweet), personally even the San Pellegrino made one is a bit too sweet, in Italy there are quite a few almost artisanal brands that are usually much better (in the sense of being more similar to "traditional" chinotto) but they tend to be marketed nowadays as "niche/luxury" and have hefty prices. What you can do (at home) is to make it yourself, there are good chinotto syrups and you just add sparkling water to make a chinotto that is better than the pre-made soft-drinks.

mhb 4y ago

That's a pretty low bar. Maybe if it's better than 7-Up...

jaclaz 4y ago
In Italy what is similar to Sprite or 7-up (but usually better) is called gazzosa (or gassosa).

jaclaz 4y ago

You mean cedrata? Though there are many makers of similar soft drinks, traditionally (since 1956) the most reknown maker is Tassoni. The company has been recently sold (2021) and the buyer, Lunelli group (more famous for wines) has promised (but seemingly hasn't done anything about it till now) a new international expansion. It is recent news that they are re-positioning the brand toward luxury beverages, JFYI (Italian): https://www.repubblica.it/il-gusto/2023/03/24/news/cedrata_tassoni_progetti_di_crescita_arriva_il_mix_con_il_gin-393404318/ https://www.repubblica.it/il-gusto/2023/03/24/news/cedrata_t...

asimpletune 4y ago
Yeah, it’s Cedrata