1. Arctic Ocean
When I was eating in Jinan 20 years ago, no matter what I ate, I would choose to buy a bottle of Arctic Ocean regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Ask why, don't ask, ask about feelings!
Arctic Ocean soda has a long history of 70 years. I can't say I know it in Jinan, but I am familiar with it. It is a kind of sour and sweet orange soda, packed in glass bottles, each bottle has a full 500 ml. As an old Jinan person, the Arctic Ocean is a hub, bearing the close relationship between my grandparents and me. Whenever I sip the Arctic Ocean, I think of my father and my grandfather.
Even though there is almost no publicity about the Arctic Ocean on TV in Jinan, the old people in Jinan, represented by me, still have the slogan of the Arctic Ocean at the beginning: "Always drink", which has become an important driving force and factor for many Jinan people to love and support the Arctic Ocean.
The packaging of the small glass bottle has hardly changed, and the taste is exactly the same as before. In this way, people who go home or far away can't help drinking the Arctic Ocean when they get there. Obviously, the Arctic Ocean has become the memory and carrier of their hometown.
2. Sour plum soup
Summer in East China is often very hot and dry, which makes people feel very upset, so in this case, we usually choose sour plum soup, a magical drink. There are many kinds and brands of sour plum soup, but in my heart, as long as it is made by the old Jinan people themselves, it will do! If you come to Jinan, if you wander in the streets and shopping malls, you will find many families selling sour plum soup. Don't mention it at this time, please have a drink to prolong your life!
I often drink many kinds. The most classic should also be the white "fresh fruit sour plum soup" without other colors. The taste is always just right, and you can clearly taste the sweetness of plums and the fragrance of fruits. This sour plum soup is very strong and particularly obvious. The fiery red color is "red apricot sour plum soup" I especially recommend this cup, which is mainly made of solid materials, full of taste and very cool. The difference between the two here is whether apricot meat is added or not. Apricot meat tastes richer and more layered. And it will prepare a spoon for you intimately. If you finish your soup, try apricot meat!
3. Fresh tea house
As the "fairyland of tea tasting" in Jinan, Fresh Tea House is a very famous tea tasting place in Fresh Tea Lane, and only local people in Jinan know it! Walking in the ancient cultural city and sipping a cup of tea while walking, you will feel that you have traveled thousands of years ago, and the charm of ancient tea tasting will make you drink one cup after another. There are several special drinks that I personally recommend in the teahouse. The first is osmanthus fragrance. This kind of oolong tea with osmanthus fragrance, with pure milk, is very delicious. The second kind is pearl, which is a very refreshing tea. After drinking, you can feel the faint floral fragrance and the taste is delicate. The third kind is mulberry berries, which are cool and sweet fruit tea, and you can eat full pulp with every sip. Finally, the plum is rich in milk red, with Jin Junmei black tea and a snow top made of animal cream, which is very rich in flavor. The overall taste of the beverage is sweet and the ingredients are healthy. You are welcome to try it.