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Ting (soft drink)
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Ting is a carbonated
beverage popular in the Caribbean. It is flavored with Jamaican grapefruit
juice (from concentrate), and is both tart and sweet. Ting comes in a green glass bottle, or more rarely in a green and yellow can. Like Orangina
, the beverage contains a small amount of sediment consisting of grapefruit juice pulp. Ting is produced in the United Kingdom under license by Cott
Beverages. Ting also now makes Pink Ting Soda, Diet Ting Soda, and Ginger Beer.
Limited. Desnoes & Geddes Limited was acquired by Guinness in 1993 with a 51% share. With Desnoes and Geddes moving to focus on beer alone, its soft drink facility in Jamaica was acquired by PepsiCo
affiliated, Pepsi-Cola Jamaica, in 1999. Pepsi-Cola Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica
, and distributed throughout the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada. Outside these regions it is not commonly available, although it is also produced in the UK, using Jamaican grapefruits and is widely available in Tesco superstores.
Ting has also been known to be mixed with citrus vodka to create Ving
, an alcoholic version of the drink. On St. Kitts, it is frequently mixed with lime rum or CSR rum for the local favorite "Ting 'n Sting". It has now become a popular mixer in addition to its success as a non-alcoholic beverage. A Ting and a patty
is a very popular Jamaican snack.
Carbonation
Carbonation is the process of dissolving carbon dioxide in water. The process usually involves carbon dioxide under high pressure. When the pressure is reduced, the carbon dioxide is released from the solution as small bubbles, which cause the solution to "fizz." This effect is seen in carbonated...
beverage popular in the Caribbean. It is flavored with Jamaican grapefruit
Grapefruit
The grapefruit , is a subtropical citrus tree known for its sour fruit, an 18th-century hybrid first bred in Barbados. When found, it was named the "forbidden fruit"; it has also been misidentified with the pomelo or shaddock , one of the parents of this hybrid, the other being sweet orange The...
juice (from concentrate), and is both tart and sweet. Ting comes in a green glass bottle, or more rarely in a green and yellow can. Like Orangina
Orangina
Orangina is a carbonated citrus beverage made from orange, lemon, mandarin, and grapefruit juice. The concept of Orangina originated at a trade fair in France and was first marketed in Algeria by the French Algerian Léon Beton...
, the beverage contains a small amount of sediment consisting of grapefruit juice pulp. Ting is produced in the United Kingdom under license by Cott
Cott
The Cott Corporation is a leading supplier of private label carbonated soft drinks distributing to Canada, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Europe. In addition to producing many private-label beverages for retailers, Cott also has a large and growing portfolio of its own brands...
Beverages. Ting also now makes Pink Ting Soda, Diet Ting Soda, and Ginger Beer.
History
Ting was first produced in 1976 by Desnoes & GeddesDesnoes & Geddes
Desnoes and Geddes Limited is a Jamaican brewer and beverage producer. D&G was formed in 1918 by Eugene Peter Desnoes and Thomas Hargreaves Geddes, who combined their two shops into one business....
Limited. Desnoes & Geddes Limited was acquired by Guinness in 1993 with a 51% share. With Desnoes and Geddes moving to focus on beer alone, its soft drink facility in Jamaica was acquired by PepsiCo
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
affiliated, Pepsi-Cola Jamaica, in 1999. Pepsi-Cola Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, and distributed throughout the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada. Outside these regions it is not commonly available, although it is also produced in the UK, using Jamaican grapefruits and is widely available in Tesco superstores.
Ting has also been known to be mixed with citrus vodka to create Ving
Ving (Beverage)
Ving is a vodka mix drink made from Ting and citrus vodka. The drink consists of approximately 1 part Smirnoff Citrus Vodka and 2 parts Ting, able to be mixed in any amounts....
, an alcoholic version of the drink. On St. Kitts, it is frequently mixed with lime rum or CSR rum for the local favorite "Ting 'n Sting". It has now become a popular mixer in addition to its success as a non-alcoholic beverage. A Ting and a patty
Jamaican patty
A Jamaican patty is a pastry that contains various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric. It is made like a turnover but is more savory. As its name suggests, it is commonly found in Jamaica, and is also eaten in other areas...
is a very popular Jamaican snack.
Ingredients
- Carbonated water
- Sugar
- Grapefruit juice (6%)
- Natural grapefruit flavor
- Citric acidCitric acidCitric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks...
- Sodium citrateSodium citrateTrisodium citrate has the chemical formula of Na3C6H5O7. It is sometimes referred to simply as sodium citrate, though sodium citrate can refer to any of the three sodium salts of citric acid. It possesses a saline, mildly tart flavor. For this reason, citrates of certain alkaline and alkaline earth...