Chinotto

/kɪˈnɒtoʊ/ noun

Definition

A dark, bubbly Italian soft drink flavored with bitter orange and other spices, or candied citrus peel.

Etymology

From Italian, possibly related to 'chinato' or derived from the Chinotto orange variety. The drink was originally created as a medicinal tonic in Italy during the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Chinotto is what you get when a country known for wine and coffee decides to invent a soft drink—complex, bitter, slightly herbal, and absolutely polarizing; people either love it or hate it!

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