Local Drinks

1. χυμός πορτοκαλιού

   chi-MOS por-to-ka-li-U

   Orange juice

   Usage

   For freshly squeezed juice, point to φυσικός χυμός (natural juice) on the menu.

2. πορτοκαλάδα

   por-to-ka-LA-da

   Orangeade

   Usage

   A soft drink made from orange juice, with or without sugar. Not the same as freshly squeezed juice.

3. λεμονάδα

   le-mo-NA-da

   Lemonade

   Usage

   A drink made from lemon juice; a sparkling version (με ανθρακικό) also exists.

4. βυσσινάδα

   vi-si-NA-da

   Sour cherry drink

   Usage

   Sour cherry (βύσσινο) syrup diluted with water. A summer standard.

5. σουμάδα

   su-MA-da

   Soumada (almond drink)

   Usage

   🔴 A white drink made from almonds. Avoid if you have a tree nut allergy.

6. τσάι του βουνού

   TSA-i tu vu-NU

   Mountain tea (Greek sideritis infusion)

   Usage

   An infusion of sideritis (σιδερίτης), which grows wild on Greek mountains. Caffeine-free.

7. χαμομήλι

   cha-mo-MI-li

   Chamomile infusion

   Usage

   An infusion of dried chamomile flowers. Caffeine-free.

8. φασκόμηλο

   fa-SKO-mi-lo

   Sage infusion

   Usage

   An infusion of sage leaves. Caffeine-free.

9. ζεστή σοκολάτα

   ze-STI so-ko-LA-ta

   Hot chocolate

   Usage

   Normally made with milk, so it contains dairy. The cold version is κρύα σοκολάτα.

10. αναψυκτικό

    a-na-psi-kti-KO

    Soft drink

    Usage

    The general term for any non-alcoholic cold drink; often used as a menu heading.

11. σόδα

    SO-da

    Soda water

    Usage

    Bottled carbonated water, drunk after a meal or as a mixer.

12. γάλα

    GA-la

    Milk

    Usage

    The same word is used when asking for milk in coffee (καφές με γάλα).

13. καφές φίλτρου

    ka-FES FIL-tru

    Filter coffee

    Usage

    Greek cafés serve it both hot and cold (κρύος). Not the same as ελληνικός καφές, which keeps its grounds.

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