US congresswoman hunts for Irn-Bru at Cop26
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to try Scotland's other national drink.
Last updated 10th Nov 2021
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is keen to get her hands on Scotland's other national drink.
The Democrat arrived at the Cop26 UN climate summit in Glasgow on Tuesday as part of a US congressional delegation.
Posting on Instagram, she said she wants to try Irn-Bru while in Scotland. Posting on Instagram, she said she wants to try Irn-Bru while in Scotland.
In response to a question on whether she has sampled the bright orange fizzy drink, she wrote: "I am trying to get my hands on some!
"So far it's been nonstop work with no real independent time so I am hoping for a window to find some.
"The schedule has us leave early and get back late.
"Where do I find it?? Do y'all have bodegas here?"
Responding to another question, she repeated her wish to try Irn-Bru and said she also wants to "touch Harris tweed and see a castle".
She said the delegation's schedule is "jammed" but she hopes to have a "few hours in the next few days for us to actually see this beautiful place".
On Tuesday, the congresswoman spoke at a press conference at the climate summit and also attended an event on gender and the climate crisis at which the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, made a speech.