chinotto (bitter citrus soda)
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Chinotto is made from the fruit of the myrtle-leaved orange tree. San Pellegrino Chinotto is the most famous brand. It has a distinctive bittersweet flavour that Italians love but foreigners often find surprising.
Il chinotto è una bibita amara tipicamente italiana.
Chinotto is a bitter soda that is typically Italian.
Preferisco il chinotto alla Coca-Cola.
I prefer chinotto to Coca-Cola.