This was given to us at the local Asian market. The cashier didn’t say what they were. Is it juice?

Unlike many Western juices that are very clear or diluted, these drinks are often thick and intensely flavored.

Fruit nectar drinks may contain fruit puree rather than just juice, giving them a slightly richer texture.

They are usually sweet, refreshing, and meant to be served chilled.

2. Aloe Vera Drinks
Another popular beverage found in Asian grocery stores is aloe vera drink.

These drinks typically contain small cubes of aloe pulp suspended in sweet juice. The texture may surprise first-time drinkers because the small jelly-like pieces float in the liquid.

Aloe drinks are often flavored with:

Honey

Mango

Original aloe flavor

Grape

Peach

They are refreshing and slightly sweet, and many people enjoy the combination of liquid and soft pulp pieces.

If the bottle contains visible floating cubes, it’s very likely an aloe drink.

3. Jelly Drinks
Jelly drinks are particularly popular in many parts of Asia and can look unusual to people unfamiliar with them.

These beverages contain soft jelly pieces suspended in flavored liquid.

Common flavors include:

Lychee jelly

Coconut jelly

Grass jelly

Mango jelly

Some bottles even include larger pieces that require squeezing the container to release them. These drinks are meant to be both a beverage and a light snack.