Historical records describe how the citizens of the Sung capitals drank pear, sour plum and papaya juices, green lentil soup, red and bitter teas, honeyed ginger drinks and herbal beverages, as well as sweet coconut and plum wines.
古人喝什麼冷飲？在記載宋朝風土民俗的「東京夢華錄」及「武林舊事」裡均提到：在汴京、杭州等大城裡，夏日都有小販挑著竹擔，叫賣冷飲。