American Tries Interesting Drinks From Europe...

[@SM-qo9gr]

Guys, its official. Our man's officially European.

[@IWrocker]

Switched our family groceries from our usual supermarket to the full on European Store this week. Full cart of groceries for 5 people and not one thing was in English. And I freaking LOVE IT 🎉

[@Sclero80]

@@IWrocker NOW YOU HAVE TO COME TO EUROPE!

[@prjw73]

God help him.

[@faterlandas]

Not fully convinced. Does our man walk to each place to pick up these goods?

[@uncle_matula]

@@IWrocker Ian, i don't like bitter, i don't drink tonic either, we have an italian friend who brought us chinotto from italy once, i wasn't keen on it at first, but now i really like it...

[@branislavpetkovic4507]

Cockta is a soft drink from Slovenia. Its main ingredient comes from dog rose hip; the other ingredients come from 11 different herbs, lemon and orange. Its original variant contains neither caffeine nor orthophosphoric acid.

[@irena4524]

from 1950 in former yougoslavia, fine fine drink

[@francek3892]

And I fucking love it the blue one and the black one better than coca cola IMO also bcs of less sugar bcs coca cola is fuckin diabetis

[@Xhopeon]

And it's the best, sadly later feels like quality has dropped, but it's still way better than Cola. And "Blondie" version, beats Fanta in same way! Cheers from Croatia 🍻

[@EugeneRudyy]

Love it, tried it first time when i visited Croatia

[@OraEtBlavora]

Cockta clears Coca Cola. And Orangina is better than Fanta by mile.

[@44anze]

Cockta is a Slovenian drink! It was later sold to a Croatian company.

[@vadym8713]

Damn, I'm almost 3 years in Croatia and haven't tried Cockta yet, or should I try it in Slovenia? 😂

[@FileFixer007]

@@vadym8713 You need to try Cockta and Pipi, both of them. I raise of that drinks.

[@Tangozings123]

​@@vadym8713 as a croatiam you should try it Its kind of a more fruity coca cola

[@LeON_2]

@@vadym8713 slovenia*

[@vadym8713]

@LeON_2 damn, sorry this should've been autocorrected

[@CroaticusMagicus]

"Fructal" from Slovenia have top top top natural pulpy fruit juices, nectars, the best I've ever tried! I value them as much as Croatian "Vindija" for milk products. I'm a truck driver, driving throughout EU and I don't leave home without boxes of both :)

[@lsmola]

So true Fructal is OG.

[@SM-qo9gr]

the drinks we all grew on. fructal is a MF OG for kids (for us kids even after the war) greetings from Bosnia

[@dimaco00]

@@SM-qo9gr at the time in older Yugo was Pingo (orange juice)😁

[@SM-qo9gr]

@@dimaco00 Isnt Fructal also formed like in 9145 or something, so it would also be "Yugo" company also?!

[@dimaco00]

@@SM-qo9gr was yugo Company. I was born i 1971 in old Jugoslavija and fructal was on market. Was a state company. His headquarter was in ajdovscina, in Slovenia. 20 km from italian border.

[@Mjanmar]

Cockta was invented in Slovenia (then Yugoslavia) by Slovenijavino d.o.o. company. At first it was called Yugocola, as Yugoslavian opposite for American Coca-Cola. First time it was served was on ski-jumping competition in Planica, Slovenia on March 8, 1953. It does contain dog rose, herbs and caramel. After Yugoslavia felt apart, Slovenijavino d.o.o. kept the trade mark until 2000, when it was bought by another Slovenian company Kolinska d.d. In 2010 Kolinska was bought by Croatian company Atlantic Grupa d.d.

[@filipek124]

W Polsce komunistycznej mieliśmy Polo-Cockta. Dostępna była też Coca Cola w duzych miastach i Pepsi w reszcie kraju. Takie dziwne podziały.

[@Franco.Zanchi]

For the Croatian stuff, you can definitely find a Cedevita over there. It's a powder drink, very popular. And another from an era when western drinks weren't very welcome, there's Pipi, something similar to Fanta. That one will be hard to get. It has a cool vintage commercial from the late 70s which is talked about even nowadays. Something to check out 😁

[@Antena308]

Pipi has a great label 😅 (they also have it on their website). My favorite juice

[@janasvasta2602]

I second that, he should definitely try Cedevita

[@franjob8510]

Croatian Kool-Aid

[@12123188]

Cedevita 🤢

[@ivanhuzjan438]

Pipi is great! But I think it will be almost impossible to find it. They don't even export it to Serbia, and we literally consume the same set of products.

[@aleshain5479]

Dude found Cockta :D haha nice, im happy you like it, oh one correction Cockta is from Slovenia, the company just got sold to some Croatian company but still a Slovenian product.oh and if you like elderflower you sshould try the 0% Radler from Union with elderflower taste its amazing. Oh and Fructal try the Strawberry flavour one and yes its from Slovenia.

[@tilen45]

all facts!:)

[@hazeman4755]

What I like about Ian is that he seems genuinely excited about stuff and seems honest and doesn't just give a 10 to everything to please the viewers. And if there is something US made that he likes he also tells us that. There is nothing more boring than a content creator who thinks everything is "awesome".

[@IWrocker]

Appreciate that! I’m definitely enthusiastic about new things, but glad people notice I’m honest with answers/ratings 🎉

[@dimaco00]

@@hazeman4755 they gave 3 to chinotto (chinò)!!!!! Btw in some parts of Italy you should better not order a chinotto, because in slang means other.

[@MicukoFelton]

We make Kompot here in order to preserve fruit. It's an old tradition. In the past they didn't have summer vegetables and fruits during winter. So things like Compote, Pickled veggies, fruit jams, fruit syrups, etc etc were invented. So you'll have those vitamins for the winter too.

[@klawypl]

fun fact, picling was invented by chiniese while building the great wall and it spread

[@JMS-2111]

One of the main ingredients in Cockta is "Šipek - Rosa Canina" or "Dog rose". It has a high level of vitamin C and a great deal of positive health benefits (mildly antibiotic, great for a sore throat, ...). Šipek and Hibiscus flower tea is a staple in a lot of former Yugoslav countries as a great drink to stay healthy (or get healthy if you're sick) in the winter months.

[@maxsz91]

Ian calling kompot fancy got me laughing 😂

[@xanperia]

Same here 😅 Kompot is more like something that grannys make in my opinion.

[@Cheesyxable]

@@xanperia but grannys do make good stuff 🤔

[@todorpanayotov4294]

@@Cheesyxable agree you can eat killos at a time and drink it untill you are full

[@JustForMe7777]

Kompot my Grama will make cheep drink.To hear facny my, Grama will be so proud❤❤❤❤

[@maxsz91]

My grandma used to pick the biggest pot she had in her arsenal (20-25l) and cook it for half a day xd

[@SiobrauxCourva-Yebana]

Compote or kompot is a great way of preserving fruits for winter - you just basically boil fruits with sugar. You then pasteurize the jars and that's it. It's very simple to prepare and it can be shelved for a looong time. At my home we make kompot from cherries, pears, apricots, greengage plums, redcurrants and gooseberries (my fav). My aunt also used to make kompot from mirabelle plums, which it's great for the summer, with that sour refreshing taste. You can basically make kompot from any type of fruits. And once serving, you get the best drink my mixing sour fruits with sweet ones (like cherries with pears).

[@blackbird42]

It's funny how in Poland I'd probably consider Tymbark drinks to be on a sweeter side of things. Cactus is one of my favourites, but it has a quite specific taste.

[@sqeo0000]

Its like one of the most sweetest drink brands in Europe so when he said it doesnt compare to USA sweatness im curious do they just drink pure sugar i want to try the colorful drinks that they have but at the same time i feel like i would just have to throw it in the bin after 1 sip .

[@CórkaMokoszy]

The scary thing is that he said that the products from his country are even sweeter than the Tymbark Cactus... I can't even imagine that.

[@helloweener2007]

@@sqeo0000 I guess the soft drinks in the US are thick and sweet like a sirup you use with a Soda Stream. ;)

[@SomeRandomGuy499]

Right? I really do like Tymbark Cactus, but it's probably the sweetest Tymbark and Tymbarks in general are quite sweet

[@StefanEdek]

@@CórkaMokoszyhe said before that US Fanta has twice as much sugar as European one.

[@rexhepizhitia]

San Pellegrino Chinotto: San Pellegrino Chinotto is a distinctive, bittersweet Italian soft drink flavored with the juice of the chinotto fruit, a small, bitter citrus fruit from the myrtle-leaved orange tree (Citrus myrtifolia). Chinotto is native to the Mediterranean region and resembles a small orange, but its flavor profile is unique-it’s tart, slightly bitter, with a complex taste profile that combines notes of orange, herbs, and even a hint of coffee or caramel. The drink has a deep, dark color and offers a more mature, somewhat “grown-up” taste compared to traditional citrus sodas. It’s known for its blend of citrusy freshness with a mild bitterness, making it a popular choice for those who enjoy bitter flavors.

[@marcbaur677]

Have to try it. 😃

[@Alby_Torino]

Yeah I love chinotto drinks, and I definitely love the ones produced in my region, Piedmont, like Lurisia or Abbondio

[@kasiak1288]

I love Chino!

[@ptichfirich]

And it’s not a San Pellegrino thing. It’s a type of drink and SP of course makes it too. It has a very very italian taste, similar to different amaro, amaretto bitter liqueurs or italian black candy. Granted - it’s an acquired taste, like coffe. Central europeans get it :) I love it, it is very refreshing in the summer although depending on the brand it can contain too much sugar.

[@rexhepizhitia]

@@ptichfirich i litterly answered to this drink i know that not only san pellegrino makes this kind of drink but he had this one at the taste test no?

[@markokorosec174]

The story of Cockta began in 1952, when the director of the company Slovenija vino Ivan Deu brought back a bottle of Coca-Cola from a trip abroad. and now it is owned by Croatia 🙃😉 Rosehip fruit shud be in there as main ingridiance if I'm correct.

[@deank9043]

Yep, Rosehip is the ingredient in Cockta. Kompot can be made out of almost anything, cherries, apples, pears, peaches etc.... and yea, you eat the fruit

[@85Rok]

EAN code is 383, and produced in Croatia. Label is wrong. Cockta is Slovenian.

[@TrippyEagle]

Cockta was invented by Czech Emerik Zelinka, an employee of the Slovenijavino research labs, created the drink with a new, different taste, derived from a blend of eleven different herbs and spices; including the rose hip, a prominent flavour within Cockta's blend.

[@TrippyEagle]

@@85Rok Cockta is no longer slovenian, check who owns Kolinska. Edit: majority owned by Croatian Atlantic Grupa.

[@markokorosec174]

@@deank9043 ja jaz tudi sam je ne pijem nekaj dosti več

[@phaedrussocrates7636]

IWrocker, base of Cockta comes from ROSEHIP 😊 you almost guessed it when you said "like tea"

[@prchise]

Fructal and Cockta. I was raised on it ❤

[@bojanstoicevic5374]

Me too ❤

[@ruzicas.5819]

Yes. I have Cockta here now.

[@alenzorko5009]

the og Cockta was way betteer than the new one in my opinion i mean i was a child when i drank it so maybe i remember wrong

[@tinahrtusova36]

In Slovakia is Kofola.

[@fifi23o5]

​@@alenzorko5009I think the current Cockta is better, the old one was too sweet. The rest is the same.

[@petimaj]

Fructal usually uses peaches grown in Vipava valley (vipavska dolina), Slovenia, home valley of Fructal where it's based. Blue glass botle is because of UV protection, and the pop you've heard is from Nitrus protecting atmosphere to keep juice unoxidized. The blue bottle style was introduced in 1990's. Vipava valley is home or many food producing companies, like Mlinotst (pasta, bread&paistries), Leone (ice cream-gelato & chocolate), Vipava 1894 (wine) and lot's of smaller wineries...

[@Kivas_Fajo]

The cockta tastes so refreshing, because it is brewed, not just mixed and then CO2 pressed into the liquid. The bubbles are smaller in brewed drinks, such as a beer or Champagne. They also feel more natural somehow. While at lemonades that are naturally brewed. You need to find Bionade from Germany. There are plenty varieties. All are good.

[@barlin4972]

Indeed, he should try Bionade! I bet he is going to like it. I don't like all of them equally though. Some taste better than others..

[@Kivas_Fajo]

@@barlin4972 True, but imagine us compared to an American, who never gets things like that. Sure, tastes are different, but personally, I couldn't find one, I didn't like. Granted, I didn't try every single one. I like Elderberry(Holunder), ginger orange(Ingwer Orange), litchi(Litschi), blood orange, orange and lemon soda. They're all great and liked by most!

[@barlin4972]

@@Kivas_Fajo I think the difficult part will be to get it in the US. I am not sure how international Bionade is. Would be great if he finds it over there.

[@Kivas_Fajo]

@@barlin4972 He may find it in their "European" store, where he gets most of his EU drinks? Idk?

[@barlin4972]

@@Kivas_Fajo Hopefully!🤞:)

[@ArcaniusExpellam]

IWrocker, don't beat yourself with describing taste of cockta...I've been drinking it since I was born (Croat) and still I can't describe it... It tastes somewhat like a hip (plant) mixed with a bit of lemon...but my brother says it more like hip and camomille (weird...)... 🤣

[@julcynn_95]

The last drink (Kompot in polish) i don't know how popular or known it is in other places but it's VERY popular/traditional drink in estern europe/slavic countries to make at home from many different fruits, it can be served warm like tea or cold. Very easy to make, just add chopped fruit to a large amount of water and cook for about 15-30 minutes, depending on the selected fruit (the more hard fruit, the longer the cooking time). You can sweeten this compote slightly with honey, cane sugar, and flavor it with spices (cinnamon stick, ginger, cloves, cardamom, vanilla, etc.).

[@MiroslavPopov-s4e]

I bulgarian is also called компот ( kompot ) 😆😆😆

[@meimeiprezimei]

Also called kompot in Croatian. 🙃

[@adamlubieniecki9074]

Kompot is vey popular in all slavic countries

[@MCFrutek]

We also called kompot in Slovenia :).

[@todorpanayotov4294]

i belive KOMPOT is universal balkan word everybody knows what it is inside the balkans

[@Simon-je6ck]

Man your videos are so genuine, I usually never watch this type of content but this really good, and also it’s so cool seeing people outside of France talking about Orangina, I grew up on it and really love the drink

[@tonikaihola5408]

I discovered Orangina when I was in student exchange in France. Didn’t have that in Finland at the time, not sure if we now do 🤔 Definitely one of my favorite soft drinks!

[@dStrojdStroj]

I suppose we value what we grow up with. For me Orangina tastes like rotten water. I don't like the tangerine after taste it leaves in your mouth. Prefer Fanta any day. I'm from the land of Cockta and Fructal. Tryed Ornagina a few times in my life, wanted to like it even, because of the cool bottle :D

[@micheleflorio8916]

So, about Chinotto. You were right about being a different fruit and not an orange, it is in fact a bitter citrus that gives its name to the beverage. The city of Savona is known for its chinotto fruit production. As a drink is not so popular even in Italy, even so i personally really like it.

[@Sclero80]

Prima dell'arrivo della Coca Cola nei bar italiani si beveva il Chinotto o la spuma...

[@emrk6517]

The chinotto, a small, bitter variety of orange that's cultivated in southern Italy and Sicily. As well as bittersweet orange flavours, the sparkling Chino has aromas of cinnamon, cloves and allspice.

[@Ery1389]

I guess people in the states are not used to drink bitter beverages. Also chinotto has a really unusual taste. It is one of my favourites together with orange soda but not everyone likes it because of the bitterness. It is that kind of things that you learn to love with time😂

[@simonfuchi6461]

Serve chilled with ice and a slice of orange. The perfect thirst quencher.

[@icoborg]

@@Ery1389 well from bloated sugar contents to bitter is too much of a jump

[@poltergeist909]

There is an Austrian lemonade called "Almdudler". Its pretty famous in Austria and Germany. It has a very unique taste! I bet you would love it.

[@GPNeve]

Yess Almdudler is the best! Herbal goodness from the Alps 😊

[@ReaSL]

I was looking for this comment.

[@MsChris2707]

Love Almdudler! Also Rivella from Switzerland.

[@KERNY86]

As a fellow austrian i can confirm.

[@martinjaros29]

I love it but that one would be pushing the american palet XD

[@genlus_s]

You really seem determined to try as many European drinks as possible 😂 Tbh, go on... It's really informative and shows what is good about the European food industry and what changes the American food industry needs! All I'm gonna say is, hopefully, the people will wake up sooner than later.

[@fnglert]

People waking up won't matter. Executives waking up and lawmakers waking up is what needs to happen.

[@barlin4972]

@@fnglert Those are people too? .. :P

[@sharfox5805]

This annoys me every time I see it. Europe is a continent with over 40 different countries. Each one has their unique food industry. Some stuff like the bottle caps is determined by EU directives but it is mostly based on individual countries' laws. However, countries in Europe aren't equal to states in the USA.

[@danvernier198]

Well the fanta video got a million views or something, which is a lot more than normal. It makes sense to milk the zeitgeist for a bit of exposure when the algorithm is kind to you.

[@mrHello420__]

​@@fnglertno haha those people know it already

[@paulmoore4223]

Wait until he discovers our chocolate, meat, cake, sweets , bread. pretty much anything

[@TZB77]

Your wife's banter and giggles always make me smile....not saying the stuff you post without her does not make me smile of course! Your content is always appreciated, for me you are one of the few content creators I upvote before the segment has begun, it's a trust thing haha....cheers from Belgium (Antwerp)!

[@IWrocker]

That means a lot 😎🎉 Thank You

[@lostupidosaggio]

Chinò by San Pellegrino is a drink made with Chinotto, a citrus fruit with a bitter aftertaste. Especially in the 70s and 80s, Chinotto, as the drink is still called in Italy today with the same name as the citrus fruit in Italian, has always been considered the "bitter coca-cola" for Italians, for the similar color. The difference with "cola" in addition to the taste is that it is made with citrus fruits and not just with refined products of industrial origin, sugar, etc. In Italy there are many local brands that produce Chinotto. San Pellegrino is one of the most industrial ones but in the supermarkets here in Italy, you often find glass bottles of higher quality Chinotto, with few preservatives, etc. and these often also have higher costs. It is a classic Italian drink, especially of our parents and grandparents, here in Italy

[@TheMattlockyer]

Greetings. I'm assuming it is like the Maltese Kinnie which is made from bitter oranges and herbs. Very popular in Mlata but I've never been a fan. I don't like the bitter aftertaste. However it does make a good mixer to have with red wine. It then becomes a bit like a fizzy Sangria.

[@roghider319]

​@@TheMattlockyer Yeah, it's an acquired taste. Personally I don't like it, but maybe I should give it another try, haven't drank chinotto in years

[@SeArCh4DrEaMz]

Thank you so much for shaking the pulp this time on the Orangina :)

[@dussel69deboath61]

lol he didnt have achoice after that last vid..ever 2nd comment was ..shake it,,,hehe

[@JoriDiculous]

but he only turned it upside down 🤭

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@JoriDiculous He is careful for first time use as might thought the gas inside might spill the juice on him when he pop-open the bottle-cap..

[@petimaj]

Although you should shake more violently.....

[@jorgalbertkonigseder]

@@JoriDiculous like it is done. Shaking an Orangina is almost as bad as not turning it upside down a few times at all.

[@tothelimit9992]

If youre not sure in what country the bottle was sold. Check the first 3 numbers of the barcode. Its called the GS1 code. Im from the Netherlands and our country code is 870 to 879. The US uses number between 001 to 139. Usually there are 13 digits, first 3 country code, then the next 9 are the product code and company code respectively. The last digit is always a checking digit. This does not mean the bottle was made in said country, only meant to be sold there. For the last bottle, 485 is indeed Armenias country code

[@monnezzapromizoulin5169]

The origins of the Cockta drink begin in the early 1950s. In 1952, Ivan Deu, the Director of the state-owned corporation Slovenijavino, came up with the idea of producing an original, refreshing Slovenian beverage which would be able to compete against soft drinks from abroad (particularly Coca-Cola), which were not yet being sold in Yugoslavia.

[@tihomirrasperic]

I think it was about politics Coca-Cola did not want to come to a "communist country" Yugoslavia's response was drastic, when they didn't want to come, they invented their own First Cocta 1952, and then Nara 1967 and Pipi 1971 are Croatian versions of the popular Fanta Pepsi came to Yugoslavia in 1967, and Coca-Cola in 1968.

[@marcel8330]

​@@tihomirrasperic We also had "Ora" Yugoslav fanta, at least in Slovenia.

[@trufflepudding4704]

Yupi?​@@tihomirrasperic

[@tihomirrasperic]

@@trufflepudding4704 I don't remember Jupi it was not popular in my area My grandfather had an inn, so I had the opportunity to try all kinds of things I remember Pepsi, Cocta, Coca-cola, Nara, Inka Pipi was popular around Split I also remember Traubisoda, but not Jupi

[@petimaj]

@@tihomirrasperic Well, in Dalmacija you could always order Coke or Pepsi. But your'e right, western brands weren't banned in Yugoslavia, but a few western companies were willing to export to Yugoslavia.

[@gridvid]

You really have to try the "Red Orangina" next ... it's even better as the Orange one 😊❤

[@readordienn]

Universal recipe for Kompot from my house. You can use apple and mint or other stuff as well. 3kg of black cherries 6-7liters of water 0.5kg of sugar (depends how sweet you want it ofc) Boil it for 15-20minutes. (Harder fruits need more time to rip and let juices out) Let it cool. After that store it in fridge, you can ofc bottle it or put into jars.

[@petimaj]

Works with any frouit, although you shouldn't let it be too soft. We used to kompot peaches, apricots, peaches, cherries, sour cherries (all homegrown). Made marmelade from same froiuit + berries also...

[@kacperrutkowski6350]

​@@petimajalso typically works better with sour fruits. I would say that imo blue honeysuckle fruits are the best and the red/white currants are great as well. Koreans also have mogwa-cha which is kinda like kompot but in inversed order (first mix fruits with sugar and/or honey and boil it at least a few days later). Imo one of the bests, but with relatively mild flavour.

[@schlomoubermann]

What country are you from? I am from Poland and kompot (same name) is traditional drink made by our grandmas. Almost any kind of fruit grown in Poland can be used for kompot. This is refreshing and healthy.

[@readordienn]

@@schlomoubermann Poland but cherry one is the best anyway.

[@schlomoubermann]

@@readordienn I agree. Smacznego!

[@Renzsu]

Hahah, the Chinotto is my favorite soda :D I like the Limonata as well, but this is the stuff for me. I recently discovered Natahtari, a soda from the country of Georgia. Their pear soda is very nice! Not sure how 'natural' it is, but they have a bunch of interesting flavors.

[@MrUneTeube]

Cockta is a staple in ex-Yugoslavia. Glad you discovered its unique taste.

[@Transmodulator]

As you propably know, a lot of people from Turkey live in Germany, because in the 1950's german politicians invited turkish people to live and work in Germany. They also brought their own softdrink, called Uludag, which you can get mostly in Europe, perhaps also in your european store, i would love to see your reaction. Love your channel, keep on the great work.

[@duzzzz94]

About the sugarcane cap. I don't know if it is the same in America but in most European countries little plastic things like caps, yogurt containers, plastic wraps etc. are replaced with non-plastic alternatives to reduce oil consumption. Personally I think it is more demonstrative than actually environment saving but anyways :)

[@anashiedler6926]

well, not exactly. most are replaced with plastic things made from sustainable sources instead of mineral oil. Those are still plastic, but made from sugarcane, or corn instead of mineral oils.

[@etienne8110]

It is one of the smaller (smallest😅) steps on reducing fossil uses. Every bits counts, but when you see that jet fuel is untaxed and that suv are the main new cars, it is a bit infuriating indeed. 😢

[@duzzzz94]

@@etienne8110 exactly what I meant with demonstrative

[@thelaurens1996]

Jep just virtue signalling without any actual virtue. Just a cheap PR-stunt to give an image of caring for the environment, while it is actually worse for the recycling process.

[@markmuller7962]

You can make a lot of bottles with 1 single cap so yea it's a lot of plastic and it gets easily disperse in the environment

[@ThePinkimojca]

I cannot believe you have Fructal there. I'm from the town where they make it and as a child we went to see how the process works. Schools used to do that as a part of education. I also had a neighbor who worked there and he used to bring me some juice every now and then. I also worked for 14 days there as a student in my summer vacations to earn my first money. :)

[@Baltux]

I love that you both have been having fun with this whole soda gimmick thing ever since that first video blew up. It must be a fun little experience, and you both seem like such lovely people!

[@biznisman7049]

When I was young like 30-35yrs ago people were stoked when something came from America to Europe, and now it is other way around it seems.

[@wykydytron]

Because USA was only winner of WW2, they exported their culture and goods. It's only recently due to many cuktukar shifts for worse that USA has fallen from pedestal and EU started to take over everything. I remember everyone o knew as kid 30yr ago dreamed about moving to USA now people can't even imagine going there as at least from where I live it looks like dystopia that's getting worse by the day.

[@chekystar]

true dat

[@klawypl]

it is more that US exported its media to EU after the war, so evrything was influenced by pro US propaganda, only thing changed is now we can actualy see US without needing to wait for Visa and flying there thanks to internet. US didnt change that much from back then, only the filters started to leak

[@josefcihak6823]

Sanpellegrino Chinotto is a non-alcoholic sparkling drink made from the extracts of chinotto oranges, which are known for their bitter taste and fresh aroma full of essential oils. This unique lemonade combines the natural sweetness of chinotto oranges with subtle notes of cinnamon, rhubarb and a blend of 20 herbs.

[@vaazig]

Not everyone likes it, but I do. I can also understand why some wouldn't... 🤭

[@VideoGameManiac8]

@@vaazig yea, the taste is very unique and catches you off guard when you try it for the first time, but I like it too.

[@fusadiluna]

I love it but it's an acquired taste for sure

[@cochazza]

It's great in whiskey or rum mixes in place of the usual cola for a dryer taste

[@Akhundelar_Far]

Cocta is actually an original Slovenian drink, it's just that the Croatian group bought the company, but the drink is still made in Ljubljana Slovenia, idk why it says it is made in Croatia, that doesn't even make much sense. Fructal is an actual legend of soft drink brands in Ex-Yugoslavian countries, again it is made in Slovenia and is one of our most beloved brands, they make baby food and drinks and many other things, but this brand has been bought by Serbians.

[@detox965]

Cockta was invented in 1953 in what is today Slovenia and technically it's a Yugoslav drink. Since 2010, the brand is owned by a Croatian company, so it makes complete sense to be marketed as a Croatian drink (for those who don't know, both Croatia and Slovenia were parts of Yugoslavia). Welcome to capitalism...

[@Akhundelar_Far]

@detox965 here we go another Balkaner who can't let Slovenia have any recognision, you guys will do anything to take away from Slovenes and put it on yourselfs, why so cringe? Slovenia is the origin of Cocta and Fructal not Serbia and not Croatia, all they did was buy something and now are actively destroying it, Cocta tastes like shit now and Fructal is not even recognised, what was even the point of buying this product/company if you ruin them, that would be like Russia buying Mcdonalds because it wanted to destroy Mcdonalds lol

[@slobodankacurkovic9086]

Fruktal je naveliko kupovao sokove Vitaminke iz Banja Luke, i prepakivao ih u malu zgodnu ambalažu i plasirao na jugoslovensko tržište.

[@JustAnotherLawyer]

Fun fact about Cockta. Their older bottles were thicker at the top and… unfortunately phallic-shaped. Their marketing department apparently decided to roll with the implications because they introduced a marketing slogan which translates as, “you never forget your first one.” Also, the taste is supposed to be derived from elderflower.

[@meimeiprezimei]

Main ingredient is rose hip. To the best of my knowledge it doesn't contain elderflower at all.

[@petimaj]

Rosehip, not elderflower.

[@imeprezime1069]

Cocta is definetlly the BEST. You should try "Cedevita" (orange one is the OG, but theres different tastes)

[@GazilionPT]

5:02 From the label, that Orangina is made for the Croatian and Bosnian markets.

[@bradulovic82]

Yeah - Country of origin: Bosnia and Hercegovina, says on the bottom of the label.

[@mariojukic710]

​@@bradulovic82je sa sa cijenom povratne ambalaže 50 lipa

[@couvertgerard7742]

The code that starts with '3' indicates production in France, which is normal since this product is French.

[@bradulovic82]

@@couvertgerard7742 No, on the label is clearly written that is manufactured and bottled in Bosnia and Hercegovina by a company named "PTP Hercegovina Vino" from Mostar and imports to Croatia are done by a firm "Obala Grupa" from Zagreb. And like I said on the bottom is also clearly written "Zemlja podrijetla: Bosna i Hercegovina" which means "Country of origin: Bosnia and Hercegovina". Now, I assume they acquired the rights for that from the Orangina parent company from France, hence that bar code indicates it's a french product.

[@couvertgerard7742]

@@bradulovic82 You're right, I read too quickly, the EAN codes of France stop at 379. We should know if in Bosnia they only do the bottling, or all or part of the manufacturing? I drank Orangina in Prague, it seemed to me identical to that of France; what about the Bosnian one?

[@GoldenCrow320]

I have a list a few beverages than I think you could find interesting: 1) Irn-Bru (Scotland), 2) Almdudler (Austria), 3) J20 (Uk), 4) Kinnie (Malta), 5) Crodino (Italy), 6) Limoncello (Italy), 7) Bionade (Germany), 8) Fentimans Botanical Drinks (Uk), 9) Rivella (Switzerland)

[@MrGrimsmith]

Thumbs up for the Fentimans, I'd strongly recommend their Pink Ginger (ginger and orange) or Dandelion and Burdock. Personally I love tonic water so would also suggest trying any of those you can find (especially the Pink Rhubarb) but I appreciate that not everyone likes the stuff.

[@NotYourKindOfPeople-z6m]

Rivella from Switzerland is produced from milk whey, and therefore includes ingredients such as lactose, lactic acid and minerals. Rivella is also available in the regions bordering Switzerland in Germany, France and Austria, as well as The Netherlands, it's largest foreign market. Rivella was available in stores in the United States, but it is no longer available in that way. American customers can still order it online.

[@detachedobserver]

Me: *Sees Oranżada and Tymbark's Cactus* Let the fun begin

[@pankolankoiguess]

It was sok Tarczyn for me xDD

[@dominika3762]

Helena drink are undrinkable, the most horrid stuff in stores.

[@pankolankoiguess]

@@dominika3762 cool! if you don't like it you don't have to drink it. nobody asked for your opinion tho sweetie 😎

[@VladimirTrajanovski]

The slogan of Cockta in the 1980s commercials in Yugoslavia was Piće vaše i naše mladosti (The Drink Of Your Youth and Ours). This herbal cola dominated the domestic market and we drank it regularly, as kids. The label was recently changed to this light blue and yellow, the original was red and yellow. The orange companion of Cockta was Jupi, but they are now owned by different companies. Fructal is another Slovenian beverage company, and they made the best juices in Yugoslavia.

[@petimaj]

Greetings from a hometown of Fructal. Even used to work there as a student.

[@TobiasLundqvist-ys2xw]

This is a completely new rabbithole for a KZbin Reactor to fall down into. 😂😅 Love it though!! Keep up your work!! Greetings from Sweden. 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@Maladana133]

Former Yugoslavia hadbsome really good products... Fructal and Cocta are great representatives. As for the kompot (cherry one) this is a preserve. In most European countries, we used to store fruits like this. Nowadays you can just get it in a store.

[@viktormaticka1663]

There are still two strange lemonades in Europe that I like. German "malz" made from malt, or Eastern European "kvas" made from bread or bread kvass.

[@adamlubieniecki9074]

Kwas litewski to jest to !

[@chizhiks]

Latvian Lido Kvass is top notch.

[@marcuscole8796]

The main ingredient in Cockta is rose hip/dog rose ... first appearance in 1953 in Slovenia. Usually and at least during centuries these fruits were used for making teas (fruit teas).

[@Nako3]

Great video, and so many drinks I have also never seen before!

[@David-wn4pi]

Schweppes is an awesome drink especially when it's hot outside. Great thirst quencher.

[@tomdewispelaere4727]

The crazy thing is that depending the country in Europe, the same drinks have a slightly different flavour. Belgian Coke is different from the Polish one, French Orangina is different from the Bosnian one, etc.

[@Zirion123]

Its because the parent companies dont want to give out theire full recipe. Most countries make the drinks themselves a little bit different cause of that.

[@barlin4972]

Idk. if it's really a german product, I believe it is, but we also have "fritz-kola" which tastes different to coke or pepsi. I personally like the original coke more though.

[@markokorosec174]

yes, I agree with you about different countries and different flavors. important is also clean water, heavy water heavy drink, nice light water nice light drink. 🥂

[@davidgantenbein9362]

There is also a difference in sugar levels in Europe. The further south, stuff often has more sugar in it.

[@jasminamelink822]

@@davidgantenbein9362I belive it’s more sugary to east. Nutella is much sugary for east europian countries than it is Italian one, a German Nutella is less sugary than Italian.

[@marksever7705]

FUN FACT ABOUT COCKTA: Cockta originated in Slovenia (formerly part of Yugoslavia) in 1953. It was created as an alternative to Coca-Cola its flavor comes from a blend of wild rosehip, 11 different herbs, and lemon and orange juice. Cockta quickly became popular in the region and is still widely enjoyed in Slovenia and neighboring countries today! Its name is a playful twist on the word "cocktail."

[@ChR0nos_7734]

Even though Cockta is produced in Croatia, it's originally Slovenian company. Cockta is owned by Croatian Atlantic Group. Cockta was founded in 1953. Fructal is also Slovenian, but is owned by Serbian Nectar Group. Fructal was founded in 1945. Some other Slovenian companies you might have heard of are Akrapovič (exhaust systems for cars and motorcycles), Barcaffe (coffee and instant coffee maker), Sava tires (subsidiary of Goodyear) and Gorenje (large domestic appliances such as fridges and washing machines).

[@g1crazy87]

Also, don't forget about EKWB. :) I'm Croatian and I'm such a Gorenje fan. All my kitchen appliances are from Gorenje, best value for money in my eyes. My huge French door Gorenje fridge is one of the best purchases I made last year, $750 and I absolutely love it. Was really sad when they were bought by Hisense, hopefully they don't ruin the brand.

[@Outmind01]

@@g1crazy87 You might want to turn that smile upside down after Gamers Nexus' teardown though...

[@g1crazy87]

@@Outmind01 I watched Steve's video, always watch his stuff. The brand itself has an insane legacy in the world of custom liquid cooling, no one can deny that. I'm not that invested in the new drama itself cause to me that stuff is way too overpriced for what it is. Per Steve's recommendation I just use the Liquid Freezer III 240 AIO and that's quite enough for me.

[@ChR0nos_7734]

@@g1crazy87 I also have everything in the kitchen by Gorenje, except microwave (Samsung) because Gorenje didn't have all black option where I was buying other appliances. I also have sandwich maker by Gorenje which is semi daily use for the last 7+ years and it still works like clockwork.

[@Niki91-HR]

Gorenje the best ever :) Didnt know Barcaffe is actually Slovenian.

[@iAvrilFan1]

As a Croatian viewer, I am so happy to see you try our drinks ❤ haha so cool, you're Europe's favorite American juice drinker friend 😂

[@Kivas_Fajo]

Try Afri-Cola and Fritz-Cola...from Germany. I bet you'll love them!

[@MsChris2707]

They’re very good

[@peterpaints9594]

You have to try Bionade from Germany! Comes in many different flavours. 100% organic lemonade! My favourite ones are "Ingwer & Orange" which would be ginger&orange and "Kräuter" (herbs). Very refreshing and even less sugary. Bit more expensive but definitely worth it. Also "Almdudler" is another favorite of mine. comes from Austria I think. It's a herbal, sweetish, lemonade. I really do like your videos!

[@jKtiiy]

I highly recommend trying Almdudler if you can find it, it's practically the national soda of Austria

[@Black0raz0r]

Pfanner and Rauch are also 2 Austrian juice brands. Red Bull a Austrian Energy Drink brand

[@martinkasper197]

Have the Haribo Almdudler Edition...🤓 Always buy Almdudler Sugar Free when it's in Angebot...🇩🇪🤣

[@serifen888]

The main ingredient in Cockta is dog rose hips. It also contains lemon and extracts of eleven different herbs.

[@Goddybag4Lee]

If you find Julmust you have to try it. Its Swedish and served at Christmas. Oc cause we have a Påskmust (Easter version) as well. Then we have Blueberry Soup and Rosehip Soup as well, more like drinkable yoghurt in texture but very different. Some of us Swedes are in love with Cloudberry and there could be something with that flavor as well to drink otherwise it comes as jam. And we do have lots of drinks with the Pear flavor.

[@DarkoBukovec]

Fructal and Cockta are both original drinks from Slovenia...I love them too.

[@abgekippt]

Orangina was sold out here in the German supermarket. Maybe because of the IWrockers videos? 🤔😄

[@helloweener2007]

I actually was in Aldi Nord this week after watching the video and they had bottles for 89 cent + the deposit.

[@razvangheorghe9230]

Same thing happened to me here in Ireland haha

[@jcdeton72]

@@helloweener2007 bottlöes

[@helloweener2007]

@@jcdeton72 Thx. my mistake. I have sausage fingers. 😀

[@jcdeton72]

@@helloweener2007

[@arbuz_kawon]

Lovely :) Try Kofola if you see it somewhere! It started as a coca cola substitute, but it is now it's own thing. Tastes like something midway between coke and root beer, I think it's great :D

[@FlowdeepTDKM]

If you can get your hands on some Pago (juice), strawberry flavored (or any other).. you won't be dissapointed.

[@meimeiprezimei]

Pago is top - it's top quality fruit squeezed into the bottle. 👍

[@fusadiluna]

He should also try pago ACE

[@Hanz982]

Rauch is way better than pago..sry

[@julianne_warren]

Oh my, this channel is becoming a legend among their local imported goods stores.

[@gehtdichnixan8561]

Orangina-addict identified. My personal favorite is Schweppes - although the chinin-content tends to cause headache when one drinks too much of it. Fun fact: It's the original soda (developed and patented in 1783 by Jacob Schweppe).

[@Hyp333R]

3 Polish drinks, we eatin' good

[@CezarBianu]

Salutari! From Romania =)) You are incredibly caring and non-offensive. You can be more truthful and direct. We will not get upset !

[@brick_n_heim9552]

We have a organic cola from Red Bull here and some other brands, ingredients are water, sugar, caramal for coloring, and plant extracts from coffee beans, lemon, ginger, lime, vanilla, liquorice, galangal, cinnamon, kola nut, cocoa, orange, coca leaf, cardamom, mint, pine, mace, clove. Tasting vanilla out of these mixture is great. I think all these herbal colas have a similar ingredients list.

[@tenderx0943]

Definitely love the red bull cola. It reminds me of a sweet from back in the 90s, some sort of frog cola sugar candy

[@Staniii2360]

I feel stupid for never taking Cockta back from my vacation and compare it with Red Bull Cola. Or look for RB Cola in Croatia and compare it there.

[@Black0raz0r]

I looooove our Red Bull organic Coke it reminds me of the Calippo Cola ice from Esikmo

[@davorinmohoric4553]

cockta with no sugar is way better if you can get one, and yes fructal is from Slovenia :)

[@notkenoagain]

Absolutely love these, keep em coming! Cheers from Sweden!

[@Kev_Newman]

Happy Birthday Ian. It's our birthday today, so let's have a few drinks and enjoy the day. 🎂

[@midnightkitchen8379]

🎉🎉🎉❤Happy birthday Kev! 😊 thank you he said hope you have a wonderful day as well!!!!!🎉🎉🎉❤🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@IWrocker]

Happy Birthday Mate 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 have some damn good drinks my friend, always look forward to hearing from you on this Awesome day🎉

[@lenochod_one]

Happy Birthday

[@janasvasta2602]

Thank you for trying Cocta 🎉. We Slovenians still regard it as our own, regardless of who owns the label. Most foreigners really don't like it 😂. But we do 😊

[@virkots]

Oh, I love Cockta. If I were to describe the taste, I would say it has hints of some kind of herbs, rosewater, liquorice or anise and perhaps a little bit of orange cest. It also reminds me of cough medicine. or something similar. Then there is this soapy, floral aftertaste that some people are put off by if they've never tried it before.

[@CórkaMokoszy]

Zbyszko and Tymbark these are Polish brands, some of the best. I`m very happy that they are available in your country :). I personally like Zbyszko products because they are less sweet (their taste resembles natural fruit) than Tymbark and their small juices are available in a glass bottle. It's a pity that you can't try juices/nectars (e.g. apple, orange) and cola from Biedronka, they are delicious and unfortunately I`m addicted to them ;). Tymbark cactus is one of the sweetest drinks you can try from our country. It should be a benchmark of sweetness for others. If products from your country are even sweeter than this drink... well, in my opinion you shouldn't drink them at all. I can't imagine drinking it more than once a month. Do you have an alternative to sweet drinks available in your country in the form of syrups that you add to carbonated water to make your own drink? I'm asking out of curiosity ;).

[@TheCourtJester.]

18:15 You need to hit it with your palm on the bottom (before you open it) , thats the fun part

[@SiqueScarface]

Chinotto is a type of bitter orange, hence the bitter taste.

[@robertgrant4987]

Great reaction, both of you 😂😂 brilliant, thanks 😊 👍 🎉❤

[@malpa2345]

It’s so refreshing (pardon the pun) to see Americans drink proper beverages without nasty chemicals, dyes and way too much sugar

[@dominika3762]

He'll also get the nasty chemicals, dye and too much sugar (tastewise). He gor Polish Helena Oranżada. I wouldn't touch it with a metre stick

[@35indepth35]

San Pellegrino Chino is made from Chinotto fruit which is the main flavor of Campari Rosso drink

[@w0033944]

That's the Orangina bottle I recall from a holiday to France!

[@jasminbesic7266]

You guys need to try Pipi!

[@TheAlixm]

May I also recommend Almdudler (herbaceous Austrian soda), and Kinnie (bitter orange and wormwood soda from Malta). Both are super tasty and totally different from anything I ever had in the States.

[@marlyd]

Seconding Almdüdler and Kinnie, adding Tarkhuna, a tarragon flavoured soda from Georgia.

[@Black0raz0r]

I recommand it too and also the austrian Red Bull versions started from the Red Bull Cola, to Black-Orange,...

[@waldiwusler688]

Kinnie is the Maltese version of Chinotto.

[@qdaniele97]

I was waiting for this reaction and half-expecting the results: Chinotto is not for everyone, not even here in Italy 😁 I, for example, don't really like it either but others, like my sister, love it. There is even an Italian variation of Fanta with that flavour, Fanta Chinotto. It's made from a different type of cytrus plant that superficially looks like an orange but is a lot bitter, waaay bitter than bitter-orange. For that reason is never eaten or used on its own, only to make extracts, syrups and jams (and ehy there is so little of it in the soda). The plant itself is only found here in Italy (mainly in Liguria) and in some parts of Côte d'Azur. Especially in the area around Savona where they are really a big thing, they even make candied ones from small, unripe ones.

[@lankakaaos]

Try Sanpellegrino as a mixer. Some of their drinks taste awful as it is, but drinks made with them don’t have watery taste. I would try to google some drinks that have that flavour as a mixer.

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

Campari Bitters use the same Chinotto as main flavouring so it could conceivably used as a non-alcoholic alternative in cocktails.

[@lyonstrababa3971]

My Man ! I'm glad you actually tried the bottled version ! ^^

[@JoriDiculous]

just a quick FYI: Always shake any "fruit" drink before serving! Unless its carbonated. 😂✌

[@njordholm]

There are several drinks from beer breweries called "Fassbrause" [literally translated: "barrel/keg pop", but it has no alcohol!] coming in clear/transparent beer bottles not brown ones here in Germany. You should try to find them! I like the Krombacher Fassbrause the most. They have a cola/orange mix like Mezzo Mix or Spezi, Maracuja (passion fruit), Holunder (elder), 2x Zitrone (2x lemon [clear more sweet, cloudy more bitter taste]), Mango, schwarze Johannisbeere (black currant), Rhabarber (rhubarb), Himbeere (raspberry). You might get it where you get their beer, too. A similar range of Fassbrause drinks is made by Veltins, Gaffel, Flensburger, Stauder, Oettinger, Bitburger, Barre and even more breweries. If you already like soda / soft drink / lemonades from Europe, I feel very confident that you will love it, too. The difference to lemonade is, that Fassbrause contains malt extract. But do not confuse it with 'Malzbier' - malt beer, which contains sugar syrup and hop extract. I suspect that malt beer from its texture is more like your US lemonades.

[@DerWachmann]

oh boy that escalate Quickly... xD

[@earthtaurus5515]

Really liking these series, as a brit I'm also learning about different drinks from other parts of europe, will definitely be seeking some of these out around london.

[@thesunnynationg]

You absolutely need to try "Pago" from Austria by "Rauch".

[@meimeiprezimei]

Pago is top. 👍

[@abcdefgh-l6d]

hello from Croatia, Cokta is made on the basis of the Rose hip plant and cold Cokta is awesome when is hot outside :) Fructal is Slovenian brand an they have awesome juices

[@Pikobyte]

If you can find german Waldmeister flavored lemonade in one of your Stores you Should try it. Looks toxic but it’s a very good and very Unique flavor

[@cheveyoahorn3315]

I love to see how european sodas seem to getting you haunted pretty real ;) It almost feels like there could be a genuine demand for this kind'a stuff... as well as for real bread ;)

[@mr.whitefox9697]

Cocta brings back memories from when i was young ,i use to drink 1/2 glass Cocta 1/2 Refošk or Merlot wine when i went out to enjoy rock concerts in a hot summer nights. The peach juice is good with some whipped cream and drunk with a strow as a desert especially after a good cup of coffee

[@dimaco00]

@@mr.whitefox9697 that was bambus😁. Long time ago

[@snork6664]

Cockta is impossible to describe. You have to taste it. I love it. Better than any cola I've ever had. At least I think it isn't even supposed to be a cola

[@desnekke7073]

@IWrocker - what you missed is „Dunkelbier“ / „Malzbier“ like tut gut, Kara Malz, Feldschlösschen 😮 and you have to taste Spezi we called cold coffee in Germany, it’s like mezzo mix I hope you enjoy the European drinks 🍹 ❤

[@silviahannak3213]

Spezi in Austria is Orange and Cola. Never heard about Coffee called Spezi.

[@desnekke7073]

@ it’s called „cold coffee“ a nickname. Spezi is always Cola and Fanta mixed.