Lady Gaga's unusual signature drink gets mixed reactions online: 'Mayhem in a glass'

Lady Gaga's signature bar order is going viral this summer prompting fans across the world to sip on the chic European drink that she swears by In a Vanity Fair YouTube video entitled Lady Gaga Takes a Lie Detector Test the pop star revealed that she drinks red wine in a somewhat peculiar way How do you order red wine at the bar the interviewer required 'FRIDGE CIGARETTE' IS GEN Z'S NEW DIET COKE OBSESSION THAT CONCERNS ROBUSTNESS EXPERTSThe singer responded With maraschino cherries and Diet Coke Her response passed the lie detector test Though the interview was published in February the drink order caused a stir on TikTok and content creators have been trying it out as a summer refresher The drink is called a kalimotxo or calimocho It comes from the Basque Country of Spain In its the greater part popular form the cocktail consists of red wine mixed with cola but specific people are pairing it with lemon-lime soda or orange pop THIS BREAKFAST MISTAKE MAKES PEOPLE REACH FOR SUGARY SNACKS IN THE AFTERNOONIn a TikTok review one creator revealed that you can't really tell the differing flavors of the Coke and red wine when mixed together The two together kind of cancel each other out both very subtle she noted I don't know if I'd order it but I'll apparently finish this glass the TikToker added Another content creator described the drink as a boozy cherry Coke but with rich tannins from the red wine Will I be having it again Absolutely not the critic commented It's not comprehensively foul but it is mayhem in a glass A FEW ALCOHOL CHOICES LIKE DRY RED WINE AND CLEAR LIQUOR ARE LESS HARMFUL THAN OTHERS EXPERTS SAYReactions to the videos were varied with certain expressing interest in the drink while others remained cautious Gaga definitely stole that idea from -year-old me when I was trying to fool my dad that I don't drink one person joked It tastes like sangria very nice another viewer wrote I m not a red wine girlie so it's a no for me a third user announced The drink wasn't new to everyone though Countless Europeans endorsed that it's been a staple in bars across the continent especially in the late s I met her backstage at the art rave in London and she informed me back then that was her favorite drink a Gaga fan wrote She ordered it when we were backstage It's a normal drink in Eastern Europe another person wrote CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERFox News Digital spoke with celebrity brand strategist Laura Burkemper for her insights into the Born This Way singer's drink of choice Burkemper based in St Louis Missouri announced Gaga's endorsement of the drink is a bold brand expression Gaga's embrace of this humble equal-parts blend is on-brand for her unexpected boundary-pushing and rooted in reinvention she observed She also noted that the drink's popularity is part of a trend for nostalgic low-effort drinks with global roots Its global footprint underscores the drink's universal appeal as a casual crowd-pleasing favorite the brand expert declared For more Lifestyle articles visit foxnews com lifestyle In a world where luxury is often defined by exclusivity the kalimotxo redefines it as confidence in unconventional taste something Lady Gaga has inevitably owned Fox News Digital reached out to the Coca-Cola Company for comment