5 BIZARRE DRINKS ONLY IN HONG KONG!
CLASSIC FLAVOURS YOU MUST NOT MISS!
2015-07-29
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1. Black Cow (黑牛)
With a scoop of chocolate or Rocky Road ice-cream floating on a cup of ice-cold Coke, Black Cow can be said as one of the most “evil” drinks of all times. Simply thirst quenching!
(web image)2. Yuan-yang (Coffee with milk tea)（鴛鴦）
ContentLike its literal meaning “mandarin ducks”, Yuan-yang goes in pairs and mixes coffee with milk tea. It is sometimes used to describe how east meets west in Hong Kong. Don’t miss it – it’s a UNESCO recognised intangible heritage!
(web image)3. Hot coke with lemon and ginger（檸樂煲薑）
What do you usually do when you catch a cold? Take a Panadol, or go to your family doctor? Why not try this folk alternative which is said to get you sweat real hard to force all the coldness out of your body. BYE BYE sickness!
(web image)4. 7-Up with Salted Limes (鹹檸七)
Pour sprite or 7-Up into a cup with cubes of ice and preserved salted limes (the longer they are preserved, the better they taste), they say it helps to relieve cough as well as sore throat!
(web image)5. Cream Soda with Milk (忌廉溝鮮奶)
Yes. These 2 drinks sound absolutely unrelated, but the truth is – together they create a magical flavour! Try making your own cup at home!
Where to find these drinks?
If you are travelling to Hong Kong, you can consider staying with us at our newest city hostel YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel. Located in a district where old meets new, you will get to experience the most authentic local culture and easily find all the above Hong Kong classics!
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