Irish moss (drink)

Depending on the recipe, other ingredients may include sweetened condensed milk and additional thickening agents such as gum arabic or isinglass (fish gelatin), as well as ingredients like rolled oats or linseed oil to add extra fat content.

[2][3] A peanut-flavored version is also widely available,[4] which is based upon another drink popular in Jamaica, peanut punch.

Carrageenan in the cell walls of the seaweed gives the drink a distinctive thick consistency and rich mouthfeel.

[1] The Irish moss drink has traditionally been homemade and sold at roadside "punch man" stalls alongside peanut punch and other refreshing drinks,[1] but mass-produced commercial canned versions are now common as well.

Irish moss has various health properties and is high in calories and rich in protein, making it a favorite among athletes and bodybuilders.