Switzerland is a country with a powerful dairy industry and a strong sense of self identity (for a country where they claim to barely be able to understand the guy the next valley over). From these traits come a series of soft drinks made from milk serum and called Rivella. I may have mentioned them before, but I am continually astounded how something which stems from natural ingredients can taste so utterly artificial. Rivella Red, the default, tastes like a carpet in an old house, steeped in years of sweet aroma provided by air freshener from a can. In colour, it resembles a urine sample for a vaguely dehydrated person. I am convinced it is an act of self-sacrificing national pride to consume.

However, an important issue with Rivella is it is not good for the lactose intolerant. So those smart people at Rivella came up with a new version which plays on another Swiss trait of dietry hippiness and is 'mit 25% Sojaserum'. And the important part? It is drinkable, tasting like a less sweet and cloying version of Venos lemon and honey cough mixture. Hurrah!

I now return you to your normal programming.