The World in Soda

Ting

Ting is a Jamaican soft drink that’s made with grapefruit juice and a small amount of pulp. The two most popular Ting products are the regular Ting soda, which comes in a green glass bottle, and Pink Ting, which is made from pink grapefruit juice and is bottled in a clear glass bottle. It can be found in specialty food stores all over the world, but it’s still the most popular in Jamaica—Ting mixed with dark rum or vodka makes an excellent mixed drink.

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