17 International Drinks That People Are Obsessed With

"When I lived in Turkey, we were driving across the country and saw a tent on the side of the road under some shady trees near a river. Suspended from the tent was a wooden barrel hung sideways with a spigot, and every now and then, the woman would move it back and forth to shake the barrel. We stopped over, and she opened the spigot and poured us a glass of some of the best ayran I've ever tasted!"

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When I went to Italy, I had a love affair with espresso con panna.

"I had a smoothie/milkshake thing in the Dominican Republic that I still dream about. It tasted like it was made with cake batter. I had it for breakfast and wasn’t hungry again until dinner. It feels like it must have been 3,000 calories. I would drink it again in a heartbeat."

—u/NArcadia11

"The hot chocolate in Spain was truly amazing."

—u/Acrobatic-Day-8891

"I had the creamiest, thickest hot chocolate in Barcelona, accompanied by a donut which was better than a hot Krispy Kreme. I'm still trying to top that moment."

—u/eviek19

"Came here to say Vietnamese egg coffee. I’m not even a coffee drinker, but that shit was insane."

—u/cc0011

"Both egg coffee and salted coffee are still my favorites. I visit Vietnam three to four times a year, and I'm still excited to order egg coffee."

—u/Ecliped830

"I went to a seafood buffet that was located inside a hotel in Bangkok, and it had a few unlabeled pitchers of drinks out. I poured myself a glass of some green, fruity-smelling thing and sat down to eat. Throughout the entire meal, I went back and forth about whether or not I liked it. I loved it, then disliked it, but eventually, I drank it all. Turns out, it was sweetened pandan juice. It was unlike anything I'd ever had before; I've tried making it myself but to no avail. I'll definitely have it again if I ever return."

—u/TheJoePilato

"Horchata in Spain is different from the Mexican version because it's made from chufas, or tiger nuts. It's so refreshing in the summer."

—u/MsCoddiwomple

"I’ve been chasing the horchata dragon since I had one in either Barcelona or Valencia (I can’t recall which). It was absolutely the best thing I’ve ever drank."

—u/canibuyatrowel

"I LOVED bissap (hibiscus tea) and baobab fruit juice from when I traveled across West Africa. Super unique and refreshing."

—u/Ouroborus13

"Bissap is my FAVORITE. I wish I could find it in the US."

—u/DelayedTapestry

"The HK-style hot milk teas are my favorite! They’re definitely different from Taiwan-style milk teas that most boba shops in the US serve."

—u/Kawaii_Sauce

"I have a friend from HK, and we were in San Francisco at the time. We sampled at least 10 Hong Kong milk teas, and none of them passed the test, or measured up to the ones in HK."

—u/Haute510

"A memorable drink for me is Inca Kola, just generally because it was so prevalent, and I love that the huge traditional brands didn't have as much of a toe-hold."

—u/ArghZombiesRun

"Ayran! A drink somewhere between yogurt and milk — I drank it almost every day I was in Türkiye."

—u/VladimirPutain1

—u/Excellent-Shape-2024

"The first thing I drank after landing in Medellín was limonada de coco from an unassuming cafe. I’ve recreated it several times at home since — added rum, etc. — but nothing has lived up to the first one."

—u/ChodeBamba

"Colombian limonada de cocos are outstanding. Creamy and delicious!"

—u/juvenilepanda

"I would literally choose to fly Finnair for the blueberry juice."

–u/Barflyerdammit

"If you ever fly on Finnish Airways, they serve this blueberry juice that is really good. It's not too sweet, but just right. I wish I could get that stuff back in the US."

—u/freework

"Oh yeah, I loved the juice when they gave it to me on the flight. I bought a one-liter carton of it during my stay."

—u/imik4991

"Karak chai. Made a stop-over in Qatar just to drink cups of it."

—u/SwimmingHabit9863

"I love karak! I had it last year when I was in Qatar for a conference."

—u/oodja

"The tea in Morocco. It was my favorite part of the day to sit in a cafe and enjoy the tea. Even though I’m not a fan of mint, the combination made for a delicious and refreshing beverage. I brought this custom tea back home."

—u/Sane_Lane

"I was going to comment, hands down, Moroccan mint tea. It's so flavorful and fragrant and delicate. Literally the perfect balance for tea. I’ve tried to recreate it basically ever since."

—u/PredditoryLoan

"Discovering agua fresca in Mexico, specifically the hibiscus flavor, was such a revelation. Now I make it from home."

—u/Apatheticforcredit

"Agua fresca de maracuya (passionfruit) in Mexico — couldn't get enough of it."

—u/Electrical_Donut_971

"Yes, mango lassi tastes like heaven."

—u/ParmHamRadio

"I was lucky enough to visit India, and I loved mango lassi."

—u/mcburloak

"My all-time favorite drink is naranjilla juice, also in Ecuador. I drink that shit all the time while I’m there. Nothing will ever be as good."

—u/_jeremybearimy_

"I was walking in Buenos Aires when I came across a family selling some sort of purple drink. I had no idea what it was, but I wanted to try something while I was there, so I asked for a glass and sat down to drink it. The flavor was unlike anything I had ever tried before. I almost can't describe it, but it was very sweet and had a hint of spice. I later learned that it's called chicha morada and that it originated in Peru. I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to anyone who gets the chance to try it!"

—u/Bahhia

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