This is turning into the "weird Japanese soft drinks blog"…

I know there are already enough blogs and websites reporting on Japanese products, but here is another drink that caught my eye in the supermarket – brace yourself for it – “Grapefruit, Vinegar, and Milk”:

(yes, the iPhone camera is crap but I couldn’t be bothered doing a professional stock shot with my real camera)

For a while now, Kirin Beverages has been doing a series called 世界のキッチンから (which means “from the world’s kitchen”) and they feature soft drinks based on “traditional” drinks or flavours from around the world. The first one to come out was the “Diabolo Ginger from Provence” – it was very good and had a nice ginger kick to it, so, after that, I’ve always kept my eye on the brand. The only other ones I’ve liked so far are the “Mint Julep Soda” and the “Lemon Peel & Honey”.

Each bottle contains extensive information about the “inspiration” for the drink with some home-style graphics:

Surprisingly, as wretched as this combo sounds, it is actually very tasty (and I don’t really even like grapefruit juice)!