MAST – “Δροσιστικό αναψυκτικό με μαστίχα”
Chios is a strange one amongst Greek islands. Yeah, it’s got the inevitable picturesque port… but with an old, mostly intact mosque/minaret hovering overhead, and a Mohammedan cemetery nearby. It’s got clunky, mediæval towns and fine, sandstone homes. [All photos by me; thank you-thank you.]
The island is also known for serious tragedy, catastrophe, cherries, and mastic (μαστίχα)!
I tried some cherry juice (in the village of Kambos) but it was way oversugared. It’s foolish to bottle a sour cherry juice only to sweeten it.
Then I tried MAST, mastic-flavored soda. It’s a “Refreshing, Sparkling Drink with Mastic“, and it is totally AMAZING. Even worth traveling to this depressing little island just to drink.
It tastes like carbonated WD-40.
[PS - When on Chios, in Chios Town, I recommend Pizza Palace. Out-of-place, I know - but trust me: they serve good food.]
