Vietnam offers a wide variety of refreshing and flavorful drinks, often featuring ingredients like tropical fruits, coffee, and unique herbs. Here are some must-try Vietnamese drinks that you should experience:
1. Vietnamese Coffee
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Perhaps the most famous drink from Vietnam, this rich and strong iced coffee
is made using robusta coffee beans, brewed through a slow drip filter (phin)
and mixed with sweetened condensed milk. It’s served over ice, creating a
perfect balance of bold coffee flavor and sweetness.
2. Sugarcane Juice (Nước Mía)
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Only about 0.5$, This drink is made by pressing fresh sugarcane stalks to extract the juice,
which is then served over ice, sometimes with a touch of lime for added
zest. It's refreshing and slightly sweet.
3. Fresh Coconut Water (Nước Dừa)
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Served straight from the coconut, this drink is naturally hydrating and
refreshing. In hot weather, nothing beats cracking open a fresh coconut and
drinking its slightly sweet, cooling water.
4. Fruit Smoothies (Sinh Tố)
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Vietnam is blessed with tropical fruits like mango, papaya, avocado,
soursop, and dragon fruit, which are blended with ice and sometimes
condensed milk to create deliciously creamy smoothies.
5. Chè (Vietnamese Sweet Desserts)
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Although chè is considered more of a dessert, it often comes in drinkable
form. Chè can be made with ingredients like mung beans, black-eyed peas,
jellies, coconut milk, and fruits. Chè Thái is a popular variation that
includes tropical fruits and coconut milk.
6. Vietnamese Milk Tea (Trà Sữa)
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Similar to boba or bubble tea, Vietnamese milk tea is typically made with a
black tea base and sweetened with condensed milk or sugar. Toppings like
tapioca pearls, grass jelly, or fruit jelly are often added.
7. Fresh Beer (Bia Hơi)
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Bia hơi is a light, draft beer that’s brewed daily and delivered fresh to
local bars and street-side stalls. It’s incredibly cheap and commonly
enjoyed in the evenings with friends or after work.
Source images: Vietnamnet
