RIO Cocktail (Chinese Alcopop)
中国版の『ほろよい』！Z世代を席巻するカラフルな缶カクテル
Description
Born in 2003, a national mega-brand currently near-monopolizing China's 'low alcohol beverage (Chu-hi/Alcopop)' market. ABV is extremely low at 3% (Wei Xun series), deploying countless sweet fruit flavors like white peach, grape, lemon, and yogurt on a vodka or rum base. Colors convenience store shelves with colorful packaging.
Classification: Everyone, Alcohol, Cocktail, RIO, Alcopop, Chu-hi, For Youth, Trend
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How to use
Ingredients
- Water
- Vodka(or Rum/Brandy base)
- High fructose corn syrup
- Fruit juice(White peach etc.)
- Carbon dioxide
- Flavoring
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Daily 'Wei Xun' (Tipsy)]: After work or a bath, open a chilled RIO from the fridge and drink straight. Almost no alcohol feel, allowing relaxation like juice.
- Bring-your-own drink for home parties or KTV.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Zero alcohol bitterness. Intensely sweet、fruity、highly carbonated fruit juice flavor
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be perfectly substituted with JP 'Horoyoi' or 'Hyoketsu' series
Pairing
Snacks (Latiao etc.) / Crawfish Stir-fry / Fruits
Trivia
Appears constantly as a sponsor in popular Chinese dramas and variety shows, making brand recognition 100%. Recently launched an 8% ABV 'Qiang Shuang' (Strong) series, following JP's Strong Chu-hi boom.
Eating tips & etiquette
A product with exactly the same concept as JP 'Horoyoi', but this 'RIO' has held overwhelming hegemony in the Chinese market for years. Symbolizes modern Chinese youth's lifestyle of 'wanting to enjoy Wei Xun (slightly fluffy/tipsy) rather than getting drunk'.
Allergen
Peach (if peach flavor etc.)