Drinks

About

Vietnamese drinks range from strong drip coffee and fresh sugarcane juice to herbal teas and fruit smoothies, sold from street carts throughout the day.

Typical Ingredients

Varies — coffee, tea, sugarcane, fresh fruit, condensed milk, ice.

Allergens

Milk (condensed milk in coffee drinks), and varies by specific drink.

Ingredients & Dietary Cautions

Ice is often made from tap water at street stalls — travelers with sensitive stomachs sometimes prefer bottled-water ice, though this varies by vendor and city.

Drinks are typically served immediately over ice — drink soon after purchase, as ice dilutes flavor quickly in Vietnam's heat.