The year was 1957. Three Italian migrated to Canada and really missed their flavor drinks from home, especially the Chinotto, a unique flavor extracted from a sour, bitter orange that grows on Italian and Maltese soils and is used to make soft drinks. At first they started importing the drinks straight from Italy and distributing among the Italian and ethnic European communities in Toronto but they felt they could do more, and so in 1959 they decided to venture into the beverage manufacturing business, even though they had no experience in making soft drinks, but they were determined to bring their unique home flavors to Canada.
The adult version of the original brio chinotto you know and love, with an addition of 5% alcohol. We added a touch of vodka to our traditional brio and it tastes fantastic. what are you waiting for?
Tasting Notes
A deep brown colour with a light carbonation that rolls off the tongue, every sip is a journey to the south of Italy with the iconic Chinotto. It is full of the exquisite aroma from chinotto essential oils that plays joyfully with the scent of orange blossom flowers, whilst its full-bodied taste balances sweet and bitter with smooth hints of cinnamon and rhubarb between the mix of 20 different herbs.
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