Take a Trip on the Light Side

Snow or Shine, Gun-Gun-Gurt Hits the Spot

Name: Gun-Gun Gurt
Category: Non-Carbonated Yogurt Soft Drink
Ethnicity: Japanese
Brand: Calpis (Asahi)

Yogurt drinks are dime-a-dozen these days. It’s almost like you cannot have a Ready-to-Drink product line in Asia without a non-carbonated yogurt soft drink. And that’s really what Gun-Gun-Gurt is: a delicately sweet milky soft with a smooth tartness you’d find in a serving of commercial yogurt. Now, Japan’s Calpis (owned by Asahi) has put no major claims on the bottle designating this as a truly “healthy” probiotic drink. Yakult out of Korea is the king in this category. But I’m fine with this. I take probiotics every day so I’m not relying on this. But recently, I’m all about refreshment. This drink is so light you can’t help but love it. I love a drink that’s bright, mild and not too rich or creamy. It didn’t help that I tried GGG (Gun-Gun-Gurt) in the dead of winter. Still, I was surprise how much I love the flavor. It’s actually lower in calories and sugar compared to it's competitors. This drink is seriously tasty and will be your go-to drink during those hot summer days.

Rating: B+ (a great summer drink for refreshing your taste buds!)