Kinnie facts for kids
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| Type | Soft drink |
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| Manufacturer | Simonds Farsons Cisk |
| Country of origin | Malta |
| Introduced | 1952 |
| Color | Amber |
| Variants | Kinnie Zest Diet Kinnie |
| Related products | Krest Chinotto Irn-Bru Coca-Cola Moxie |
Kinnie is a special soft drink from Malta. It has a unique bittersweet taste. It's made from bitter oranges and a plant extract called wormwood.
Kinnie was first created in 1952 by a company called Simonds Farsons Cisk. It is still made by Farsons in Malta today. Kinnie is brown in color. People often drink it by itself. Many people in Malta love Kinnie, and it is sometimes called their "national soft drink."
The Story of Kinnie
Kinnie was invented by Anthony Miceli Farrugia, who was in charge of Simonds Farsons Cisk. He created Kinnie in 1952. He wanted to make a different kind of soft drink, not like the cola drinks that were popular after World War II, such as Coca-Cola.
Kinnie's taste was made to be special and different from other international drinks. This helped it stand out. In 1975, a French group that focuses on food and tourism gave Kinnie an award. They named it the "soft drink of the year."
The exact recipe for Kinnie is a secret! People guess it might contain ingredients like ginseng and rhubarb.
Different Kinnie Drinks
Over the years, new versions of Kinnie have been made:
- In 1984, Diet Kinnie was introduced. This version has fewer calories.
- In 2007, Kinnie Zest became available. This is a low-calorie drink with a stronger orange flavor. It is advertised as having only one calorie per bottle.
- In 2014, Simonds started selling Kinnie Vita. This drink is sweetened using a mix of sugar and stevia leaf extract.
Where Kinnie is Sold
Kinnie is not just popular in Malta. It is also sent to many other countries around the world. You can find Kinnie in places like the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Libya, and Canada. It is also available in Japan.
In Australia, Kinnie is made in Birkirkara, Malta by a company called Maltese Beverages Pty Limited. They make it under a special agreement with Farsons.
In March 2009, Farsons announced that they would start sending Kinnie to Russia. In the summer of 2010, Kinnie was also introduced in London, England. It was sold in almost 100 different stores by September 2010.
See Also
- Chinotto (soft drink)
