Chinotto (drink)

Chinotto (Italian: [kiˈnɔtto]) is a carbonated soft drink produced from the juice of the fruit of the myrtle-leaved orange tree (Citrus myrtifolia).

Its appearance is similar to that of cola, but it is not as sweet, having a bittersweet taste.

The drink was known in antiquity as a dark-hued, bitter-tasting variant of orange juice, and was considered as refreshment.

Industrial production of Chinotto soda dates to the 1950s.

San Pellegrino, the mineral water company, exports it under the brand name "Chinò"[2] and "Chinotto.

The fruit of the chinotto tree is the main flavoring agent for several brands of soda.
A bottle of Italian chinotto
An organic version of the drink.